The City of Golden Fire Department was awarded a $3.72 million Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program. The goal of the SAFER program is to help local fire departments improve staffing and deployment capabilities for responding to emergencies and ensuring adequate community protection from fire and related hazards. Funds from this March 2023 award will support the Golden Fire Department in delivering critical emergency response services to the community of Golden, Colorado through March 2026 by maintaining appropriate staffing levels.