The City of Pittsburgh was awarded a $616,000 Assistance to Firefighters Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (CFDA 97.044) on August 30, 2022. The grant will fund projects through August 29, 2024 to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. The AFG Program aims to provide critically needed equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training and other resources needed to...
The City of Pittsburgh received a $296,950 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (CFDA 97.044) program. The grant will fund projects to enhance public and firefighter safety related to fire and fire-related hazards. The grant period runs from August 1, 2023 to July 31, 2025. The City of Pittsburgh is using the funding to procure essential firefighting equipment and gear to modernize its fire department capabilities...
The City of Jeannette, Pennsylvania was awarded a $1,417,702 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on August 29, 2022. The two-year project grant will support the goals of FEMA's AFG Program to enhance firefighter and public safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. Specifically, the City of Jeannette will use the grant funding to improve firefighter safety and capabilities through the acquisition of new equipment and gear. The AFG...
The South Buffalo Township Volunteer Fire Department was awarded a $1,644,000.30 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 public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards through the AFG program's goal of improving fire prevention and safety. Specifically, the funding will enable the department to provide critical firefighting...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $369,703.53 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (CFDA 97.044) to the Ross / West View Emergency Medical Service Authority, a non-profit organization located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This grant, with a performance period from August 13, 2024, to August 12, 2026, will fund the procurement of critical firefighting equipment, personal protective gear, and facility modifications to enhance public and firefighter safety. Previous grants...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded Pittston Township Volunteer Fire Department a $334,619.68 project grant under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044) on August 29, 2022. The grant will fund projects and activities through August 28, 2024 to enhance the safety of firefighters and the public with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. Specifically, the grant will support the Pittston Township Volunteer Fire Department's efforts to improve...
The West View Volunteer Fire Department received a $183,744.65 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on August 23, 2021 to be completed by August 22, 2023. The funding supports the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program's goal of enhancing public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. Specifically, the award will allow the West View Volunteer Fire Department to provide equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles,...
The City of Reading, PA received a $1,082,039.70 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on August 3, 2021 through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA #97.044). The two-year grant will support the City's delivery of services to enhance public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. Specifically, the AFG funding will allow the City to provide equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training, and other...
The Stone Creek Valley Fire Co received a $143,250.00 Project Grant award on August 7, 2024 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). This 24-month grant will enable the non-profit fire company to procure critical firefighting equipment, conduct training programs, and implement safety enhancements to improve public and firefighter safety in the Petersburg, PA community. The AFG Program provides financial...
The Dravosburg Volunteer Fire Co received a $114,959.70 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 firefighting and fire prevention services and equipment through September 2023. The goal of the AFG Program is to enhance public and firefighter safety from fire and fire-related hazards. Funds from this award will support the Dravosburg Volunteer Fire Co's provision...