The Tasley Volunteer Fire Co was awarded a $135,600 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083). The funding, awarded on November 10, 2024, will be used to hire new firefighters and support volunteer recruitment efforts, with the goal of improving the fire department's emergency response capabilities and community fire protection services. The SAFER Grant Program is designed to...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $563,668 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant to Devine Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department of Devine, TX. The SAFER Grant Program, listed under the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance as 97.083, aims to enhance local fire departments' staffing and deployment capabilities for responding to emergencies and ensuring adequate community protection from fire and fire-related hazards. Specifically, this 27-month project...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $4.366 million project grant to the State Firemen's And Fire Marshal's Association Of Texas under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program (CFDA 97.083). The goal of the SAFER grant is to assist local fire departments with staffing and deployment capabilities to respond to emergencies and ensure communities have adequate protection from fire and fire-related hazards. Funds will support the State Firemen's And...
The Tennessee City Volunteer Fire Department received a $218,237.14 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (CFDA 97.083) on August 7, 2023. The SAFER grant program aims to assist local fire departments with staffing and deployment capabilities to respond to emergencies and ensure adequate community fire protection. The funding will support the Tennessee City Volunteer Fire Department's personnel and operations to fulfill...
The Logan-Trivoli Fire Protection District was awarded a $101,032 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083). The purpose of the grant is to enhance the department's emergency response capabilities by supporting the hiring of new firefighters and recruitment/retention of volunteer firefighters. The four-year project period runs from November 2024 to November 2028, with the...
The Central County Fire Department was awarded a $8,116,315.08 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on March 2, 2025. The award, provided under CFDA Program 97.083, will fund the department's efforts to enhance its emergency response capabilities over a 3-year project period ending March 1, 2028. The SAFER Grant Program aims to assist local fire departments in increasing frontline firefighter staffing and improving...
The City of Seminole, Texas was awarded a $128,460 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to support staffing and deployment capabilities for responding to emergencies from March 27, 2023 through June 17, 2027. The SAFER grant program, listed under the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance as CFDA #97.083, aims to help local fire departments ensure communities have adequate protection from fire and other hazards by...
The City of Tarpon Springs Fire Department was awarded a $1,857,666 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 three-year grant project is to assist the City in improving staffing and deployment capabilities of its fire department to adequately respond to emergencies and protect the community from fire and fire-related hazards. Funding will support related services and...
This Project Grant award of $592,353.07 was provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on August 7, 2023 under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA No. 97.083). The goal of the SAFER Grant Program is to assist local fire departments with staffing and deployment capabilities to respond to emergencies and ensure adequate fire and emergency protection for communities. Through this award, Texas State University will provide research,...
The Central Fire District was awarded a $491,536.44 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Headquarters Financial Assistance Awards under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083). The goal of the SAFER Grant Program is to assist local fire departments with staffing and deployment capabilities to respond to emergencies and ensure adequate community fire and emergency protection. The award, effective from February 5,...