The Cowlitz County Fire District 1 was awarded a $158,746.60 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA #97.044). The grant period runs from August 2, 2021 through August 1, 2023. The AFG Program aims to enhance public and firefighter safety related to fires and fire hazards. Funding will support Cowlitz County Fire District 1's efforts to provide critical safety services and resources to its community. As...
The Cowlitz County Fire Protection District 3 received a $154,044.62 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044). The goal of this two-year grant project, awarded August 24, 2021, is to enhance public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards in Toutle, Washington. Funding will support Cowlitz County Fire Protection District 3, also known as Toutle Fire & Rescue, in...
The Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue received a $194,187 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 purpose of the SAFER Grant Program is to help local fire departments hire, recruit, and retain firefighters to enhance staffing and deployment capabilities for responding to emergencies and ensuring adequate community protection from fire and related hazards. This recent...
The City of Cle Elum received a $194,500 project grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program (AFG; CFDA 97.044) for the period of June 1, 2023 through May 31, 2025. Funds will support the provision of firefighting equipment and services to enhance public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. The AFG program aims to meet these objectives through providing competitive grants to fire departments and...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded Clackamas County Fire District No. 1 a $2,055,948.80 Project Grant under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044) on September 13, 2022. The grant will fund fire and fire-related hazard safety enhancement projects through September 12, 2024. The AFG Program aims to enhance public and firefighter safety regarding fire and fire-related hazards. This award will allow Clackamas County Fire District No. 1 to deliver projects that...
The City of Ilwaco, Washington received a $284,311 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency on September 18, 2022 to support activities under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program (AFG, CFDA 97.044). The goal of the AFG program is to enhance public and firefighter safety related to fires and fire hazards. Funding will support the City of Ilwaco in delivering services and products to enhance safety for the public and firefighters with respect to fire and...
The City of Vancouver, WA received a $219,819.20 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on August 29, 2021 through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA #97.044). The grant will support the City's efforts to enhance firefighter and public safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards through August 28, 2022. Specifically, the AFG funding will allow the City to provide critical safety equipment and resources to help protect firefighters...
The Whatcom County Fire District #5 received a $241,220.28 project grant award on July 30, 2024 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program (CFDA 97.044). This funding will enable the fire district to procure essential firefighting equipment and resources, implement training programs, support facility modifications, and initiate health and wellness initiatives for its firefighters. The AFG program provides financial assistance to...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency Headquarters Financial Assistance Awards provided $877,524 to Grant County Fire District 5 through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044) on August 2, 2021. The grant funding will support projects and activities aimed at enhancing firefighter safety and the safety of the public with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. Specifically, the grant will help the fire district acquire equipment, protective gear, emergency...
Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue was awarded a $502,730 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 fire-related hazards. Under this project grant, Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue will utilize the funding to support staffing activities...