The City of South Fulton received a $134,700 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to enhance public and firefighter safety. This 2-year Project Grant, awarded on August 9, 2023, will fund firefighter safety programs and equipment upgrades in the Atlanta, GA area served by the city. The AFG program aims to improve the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. Based on the city's past history...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $530,000.20 project grant to Habersham County, Georgia under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044). The two-year grant will fund fire and life safety programs and equipment to enhance responder safety and protect the public from fire and related hazards through September 2024. Specifically, the grant will support Habersham County Commissioners in acquiring new firefighting vehicles and gear to modernize equipment...
The City of Walthourville, Georgia received a $105,662.54 project grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. The goal of the AFG program is to enhance public and firefighter safety from fire and fire-related hazards. Funds will support the city in delivering services and products to enhance safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards through August 2023 per the award completion date. The AFG program...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $820,000.60 Project Grant to Dekalb County Department Of Finance under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044). The grant will fund firefighting and fire prevention services and equipment for Dekalb County, Georgia through August 2024. The AFG Program aims to enhance public and firefighter safety from fire and fire-related hazards by providing critically needed resources. This award will allow Dekalb County to...
The City of Menlo, Georgia was awarded a $375,500.05 project grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. The goal of the AFG program is to enhance public and firefighter safety related to fires and other hazards. Funds will support the city's fire department in obtaining equipment and resources to improve emergency response services through August 2023. Key items to be funded include self-contained breathing apparatuses,...
The City of Gordon, Georgia was awarded a $594,285.70 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. The goal of this AFG program is to enhance public and firefighter safety from fire and fire-related hazards. Funds will support the City of Gordon in delivering services and products that further the objectives of the AFG program by providing assistance aimed at improving the safety of the public and firefighters with...
The City of Atlanta was awarded a $300,000 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044) to enhance fire prevention, safety, and emergency response capabilities for the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department. The grant will fund critical infrastructure, equipment, training, and health/wellness initiatives over a 24-month period from July 2024 to July 2026. As the prime awardee, the City of Atlanta will use the...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded the Douglas County Board of Commissioners a $1,200,000.10 Project Grant under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044) on September 8, 2021. The grant will support the county's efforts to enhance firefighter safety and public safety from fire and fire-related hazards through September 7, 2023. Specifically, the funding will allow the county to provide critical safety equipment and resources to local fire departments in...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded Troup County Board of Commissioners a $813,600 Project Grant under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044). The grant will support the county's fire departments in enhancing public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards from February 2023 through February 2025. Specifically, the funding will allow the county to provide critical safety equipment and resources to local fire departments...
The City of Statesboro, Georgia received a $111,512 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program (CFDA 97.044) to enhance public and firefighter safety. The funding, awarded on June 27, 2023, will support the city's fire department and improve emergency response services over the 2-year grant period ending June 26, 2025. The AFG program aims to provide resources to fire departments and nonaffiliated emergency medical...