Project Grant EMW2022FF00083

The Four Oaks Volunteer Fire Department, Inc., a non-profit organization, received a $606,874.83 Project Grant on September 11, 2023 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083). This funding is intended to bolster the department's staffing and deployment capabilities, ensuring adequate fire protection and emergency response services for the community of Four Oaks, North Carolina. The SAFER Grant Program aims to assist local fire departments in enhancing their ability to respond to emergencies and provide sufficient protection against fire and fire-related hazards.

In addition to this recent SAFER Grant, the Four Oaks Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. has previously received federal grant funding from FEMA, including a $195,000.30 Project Grant in August 2022 through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program) and a $19,629.00 Project Grant in August 2020, also under the AFG Program. These grants have enabled the department to improve public and firefighter safety by providing critical equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training, and other essential resources.