The Village of Nissequogue in St. James, New York was awarded a $311,000.48 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 from fire and fire-related hazards. Funds will support the village's fire department in obtaining equipment and resources to improve emergency response services and safety capabilities. As outlined in the program description,...
The Smithfield Volunteer Fire Department Inc. was awarded a $313,169.00 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). The grant, awarded on August 19, 2024, will support critical investments to enhance the department's emergency response capabilities and community resilience over a 24-month performance period ending on August 18, 2026. The funding will be used to procure firefighting equipment, personal...
The Smithfield Volunteer Fire Department Inc. was awarded a $120,250.00 Project Grant by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044) on August 7, 2024. The 24-month grant period will support the department's efforts to enhance emergency response capabilities and firefighter safety through the procurement of critical equipment, implementation of training programs, and facility modifications. The AFG Program provides...
The South Farmingdale Fire District received a $308,499.50 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program (CFDA 97.044). The two-year award running from September 2022 to September 2024 will support the district's efforts to enhance public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. Specifically, the AFG funding will enable the district to provide critical safety equipment and resources to its...
The Nesconset Fire District received a $452,000.10 project grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044). The two-year grant will fund the acquisition of equipment and vehicles to enhance firefighter safety and improve emergency response capabilities. Specifically, the grant will support the purchase of self-contained breathing apparatus, turnout gear, and a fire engine to replace aging equipment. The goal...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $436,000.08 Project Grant to the North Lindenhurst Volunteer Fire Department under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044). The grant period runs from September 22, 2022 to September 21, 2024. The AFG Program aims to enhance public and firefighter safety related to fires and other hazards. Funding will support the North Lindenhurst Volunteer Fire Department's efforts to improve firefighter safety and emergency...
The Smithfield Volunteer Fire Department Inc., a non-profit organization, was awarded a $452,067.00 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Headquarters Financial Assistance Awards program, under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) (CFDA 97.044). The goal of the AFG program is to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. This 2-year grant, awarded on July 7, 2023, will support the Smithfield Volunteer Fire...
The Town of Smithfield, Rhode Island was awarded a $1,377,200 project grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program (CFDA 97.044). The goal of the AFG program is to enhance public and firefighter safety from fire and fire-related hazards. Funds will support the Town of Smithfield in delivering services and products to advance this objective through August 2024. The award provides critical resources to help protect the safety of Smithfield...
The Town of Smithfield, RI received a $525,445 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). The funding will support the town's public safety services, including fire prevention, emergency response, and first responder health and wellness initiatives over the 24-month performance period from July 2024 to July 2026. This grant builds on the town's history of over $15 million in federal funding...
The Town of Hempstead Fire Department received a $1,506,751 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044) on January 30, 2023. The grant will fund the acquisition of equipment and vehicles to enhance firefighter safety and emergency response through January 29, 2025. The AFG Program aims to improve public and firefighter safety against fire and fire-related hazards by providing critically needed...