The Beecher Fire Protection District was awarded a $116,700 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (CFDA 97.044) program. The grant, awarded on July 30, 2024, will fund the procurement of firefighting equipment, protective gear, emergency response vehicles, training programs, and facility modifications. This award supports the district's mission to enhance emergency response capabilities and community resilience through...
The Redgranite Area Fire District was awarded a $118,775 project grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program (CFDA 97.044). The goal of this two-year grant is to enhance public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. Funding will support the district's efforts to provide critical safety equipment and training to its emergency responders from March 2023 through March 2025. As the name implies, the Assistance...
The Desert Hills Fire District was awarded a $209,000 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (CFDA 97.044) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to enhance public safety and firefighter operations. The 24-month project period runs from July 2024 to July 2026. The grant funding will enable the fire district to obtain critical firefighting equipment, personal protective gear, and implement firefighter health and wellness programs. This builds upon the district's previous federal grant...
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 Arizona Fire & Medical Authority (AFMA) was awarded a $3,999,997.48 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. Through this award, AFMA will enhance safety by providing $3.999 million in funding from September 2022 through September 2024. As the stated goal of the AFG program is to improve safety, it...
The Sunrise Beach Fire Protection District was awarded a $557,798 Assistance to Firefighters Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program (CFDA 97.044). The goal of this February 2023 project grant award is to enhance public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards through the two-year period ending February 2025. The Assistance to Firefighters Grant program aims to provide fire departments and emergency...
The Three Points Fire District in Tucson, Arizona received a $579,509.60 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency Headquarters Financial Assistance Awards on January 30, 2023. The award is part of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program (CFDA 97.044) and will fund the district's efforts through January 29, 2025. The goal of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program is to enhance public and firefighter safety related to fires and other hazards. This award will...
The Tubac Fire District in Tubac, AZ was awarded a $694,400 project grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program (CFDA 97.044) to enhance public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. The 2-year grant period runs from August 1, 2023 to July 31, 2025. The AFG program aims to provide funding to fire departments and nonaffiliated emergency medical services organizations to obtain equipment,...
The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $373,695.29 Project Grant on August 13, 2024 under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044) to the Green Valley Fire District in Green Valley, Arizona. This 24-month award will provide funding to enhance the safety of public and firefighting personnel through critical infrastructure improvements, equipment procurement, training programs, and health and wellness initiatives for emergency responders. The goal...
The Payson Fall Creek Fire Protection District was awarded a $130,000 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). The award, dated August 19, 2024, will support the district's acquisition of critical equipment, training programs, and health and wellness initiatives for its firefighters. This funding aligns with the AFG program's objectives to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters with...