The Douglas County Board of Commissioners was awarded a $180,000.00 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program (CFDA 97.044). The objective of the AFG program is to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. This grant funding will support the Douglas County Fire Department in acquiring firefighting equipment and implementing safety initiatives to improve...
The North Douglas County Fire department was awarded a $492,235 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (CFDA 97.083) to assist with staffing and deployment capabilities to respond to emergencies and ensure adequate fire and emergency protection for the community. The four-year project grant began on November 23, 2023 and will be completed by November 22, 2027. The SAFER grant program's goal is to help local fire departments...
The County of Forsyth, Georgia received a $4,220,520 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083). The grant will enhance the county's firefighting capabilities by funding the hiring of new firefighters and supporting the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters. The project period runs from March 2025 to March 2028, with the goal of ensuring the county has...
The Dekalb County Department of Finance was awarded a $6,843,998.10 Project Grant by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083). The grant, awarded on March 22, 2025, will support the Dekalb County Fire Department's efforts to enhance emergency response capabilities and ensure adequate fire protection for the community over a 3-year period ending on March 21, 2028. The SAFER Grant Program provides...
The Bulloch County Board of Commissioners was awarded a $385,716 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to fund staffing and deployment capabilities for local fire departments in Statesboro, Georgia. The goal of the SAFER Grant Program, as indicated by its CFDA #97.083, is to help local fire departments respond effectively to emergencies and ensure adequate fire protection. The funding will be used from May 2023 to May...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $1,048,190.40 Project Grant under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083) to the Central Douglas Fire & Rescue Authority in Winston, OR. The grant, awarded on December 22, 2024, will support the fire department's efforts to enhance its emergency response capabilities through the hiring of new firefighters and recruitment/retention of volunteer firefighters. The four-year project...
The City of Statesboro, Georgia was awarded a $4.2 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 fire and hazard protection for communities. With this three-year award beginning in August 2023, the City of Statesboro will enhance its...
The City of Soperton, Georgia was awarded an $865,800 project grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program. The goal of the SAFER grant program, as administered by FEMA, is to help local fire departments improve staffing and deployment capabilities for responding to emergencies and ensuring adequate fire and fire-related hazard protection for communities. Specifically, the City of Soperton will use the...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $9.9 million Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant to the Augusta-Richmond County Government. The SAFER grant program aims to help local fire departments improve staffing and deployment capabilities for responding to emergencies and ensuring adequate fire and hazard protection for communities. Funds will support the Augusta-Richmond County Government's fire department staffing from March 2023 through March 2026. The...
The County Council for Dorchester County was awarded a $281,853.70 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program. The SAFER Grant Program aims to help local fire departments enhance staffing and deployment capabilities to respond to emergencies and ensure adequate fire and hazard protection for communities. This three-year award, issued on November 28, 2021 and running through November 27, 2025, will...