The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $1,556,953.88 Project Grant to Newtown Township Bucks County, Pennsylvania under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083) on September 15, 2023. 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. This award will support Newtown...
The Fairless Hills Volunteer Fire Company was awarded a $200,000 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency on March 27, 2023. The SAFER grant program aims to help local fire departments enhance staffing and deployment capabilities to respond to emergencies and ensure adequate community protection from fire and related hazards. Under this project grant, the Fairless Hills Volunteer Fire Company will utilize the funding to...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $200,000 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Project Grant to Falls Township Fire Company No. 1 in Fallsrington, Pennsylvania. The SAFER Grant Program, listed under the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance as 97.083, aims to help local fire departments enhance staffing and deployment capabilities for responding to emergencies and ensuring adequate community protection from fire and related hazards. Specifically, this award...
The Levittown Fire Company No. 2 was awarded a $261,200 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to support staffing and deployment capabilities from March 27, 2023 through June 17, 2026. The SAFER Grant Program, listed under the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance as CFDA #97.083, aims to help local fire departments enhance their ability to respond to emergencies and ensure communities have adequate protection from...
The Township of Pemberton in New Jersey was awarded a $200,000 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 program 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. The funding will support the township's fire department in...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded Glenolden Fire Co 1 Inc. a $388,150 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Project Grant to support staffing and deployment capabilities from November 2021 through November 2025. The SAFER Grant Program, listed under the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance as CFDA #97.083, aims to help local fire departments respond to emergencies and ensure communities have adequate protection from fire and fire-related hazards. Specifically,...
The City of East Providence was awarded a $3,750,791.76 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on March 2, 2025. The 3-year project grant, running through March 1, 2028, is intended to enhance the city's fire department capabilities by funding the hiring of new firefighters and supporting the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters. The SAFER Grant Program, identified by CFDA Number 97.083, aims to ensure...
The Fire Chiefs' Aid Association of Montgomery County Pennsylvania was awarded a $685,780 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 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. Through this November 2021 project grant, the Fire Chiefs' Aid Association will utilize the funding...
The City of New Castle received a $933,860 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 goal of the SAFER Grant Program is to assist local fire departments with staffing and deployment capabilities to respond to emergencies and ensure communities have adequate fire and emergency protection. This 3-year grant award, effective from February 5, 2024 to February 4, 2027,...
The Town of Hampstead Fire Department, operating as Hampstead Fire & Rescue, was awarded a $1,377,451.72 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (CFDA 97.083) on March 22, 2025. The grant will be used to enhance the department's firefighting capabilities and support the recruitment and retention of firefighters over a 3-year project period ending March 21, 2028. The SAFER Grant Program aims to ensure communities have...