Staffing for adequate fire and emergency response (SAFER)

The City of Rockwall received a $3,747,847.56 Project Grant award on September 15, 2023 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA #97.083). This grant funding is intended to assist the city's fire department with staffing and deployment capabilities to respond to emergencies and ensure adequate protection from fire and fire-related hazards for the community. The SAFER program provides support for hiring new firefighters or recruiting and retaining volunteer firefighters to bolster frontline staffing and operational readiness of fire departments. This is the latest in a series of FEMA grants awarded to the City of Rockwall to enhance its fire and emergency response services, including a $3 million SAFER grant in 2020 and a $183,000 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) in 2019.