The City of Long Beach Fire Department received a $3,049,915 project grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program. The award period is from October 23, 2023 to October 22, 2026.
The SAFER grant program aims to help local fire departments enhance staffing and deployment capabilities for responding to emergencies and ensuring adequate community protection. Funding will support the Long Beach Fire Department's emergency response operations through hiring of additional firefighters. As a large coastal city, this funding will bolster the department's staffing resources for responding promptly to fires or other incidents across its 52 square mile service area.
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