The County of Kern Fire Department in Bakersfield, California was awarded a $149,893 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency on April 11, 2023 through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program). The grant will support fire prevention and safety services through April 10, 2024. The goal of the AFG Program is to enhance public and firefighter safety from fire and fire-related hazards. Funding will allow the County of Kern Fire Department to deliver services...
The Town of Kernersville, North Carolina received a $180,185.38 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 related to fires and fire hazards. Funding will support Kernersville's efforts to provide fire and life safety services through August 2024. As the stated objective of the AFG program is to enhance safety for the public and...
The City of Fresno Fire Department was awarded a $520,499.78 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. The grant will support the department's efforts to enhance firefighter safety and the safety of the public with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. As the goal of the AFG program is to improve these safety outcomes, the funding will likely be used to provide critical firefighting equipment, protective...
The County of Los Angeles Fire Department received a $4,984,916.63 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044) on September 22, 2022. The grant is intended to enhance firefighter safety and public safety from fire and fire-related hazards through September 21, 2024. Funds will support the Fire Department's provision of specialized services such as explosives detection canine team activities and...
The City of Fresno Fire Department was awarded a $138,898.80 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 fire hazards. Funds will support the Fresno Fire Department in delivering services and products to address this objective from August 2021 through August 2023. As the stated goal of AFG is to improve safety, the grant...
The Ventura County Fire Protection District received a $595,980 Assistance to Firefighters Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044). The two-year project grant will fund the acquisition of equipment and protective gear to enhance firefighter safety and improve emergency response capabilities. Specifically, the grant will support the purchase of self-contained breathing apparatus, thermal imaging cameras,...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $321,580 Project Grant under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044) to the California Fire Prevention Organization located in Glendale, CA. The grant, which has a performance period from September 12, 2024 to September 11, 2025, will support the organization's efforts to enhance fire prevention and safety initiatives. The funding may be used to acquire personal protective equipment, emergency response vehicles,...
The Alameda County Fire Department received a $1,245,115.24 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on September 26, 2024. The purpose of this 24-month Project Grant is to enhance the department's emergency preparedness and response capabilities. Funding will support critical investments in firefighting equipment, personal protective gear, and specialized training programs for first responders. This grant, awarded under the CFDA 97.044...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded the Burney Fire Department $249,249.95 under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044) from September 22, 2021 through September 21, 2023. Funds will support the AFG Program's goal of enhancing public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. Specifically, the Burney Fire Department in Burney, California will utilize the funding to improve firefighter safety and capabilities in responding to...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency Headquarters Financial Assistance Awards provided a $272,105.03 Project Grant to the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). The goal of this two-year grant awarded on August 23, 2021 is to enhance firefighter and public safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards through August 22, 2023. Specifically, the AFG Program aims to provide fire departments and emergency...