The International Association of Fire Chiefs, Inc. (IAFC) was awarded a $1.71 million Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program. The goal of the SAFER Grant Program is to assist local fire departments with staffing and deployment capabilities to respond to emergencies and ensure communities have adequate protection from fire and fire-related hazards. Under this award, the IAFC will provide...
The federal Project Grant award of $2,727,022.99, issued on Dec 22, 2024 by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083), supports the International Association of Fire Chiefs, Inc. (IAFC) in enhancing local fire departments' emergency response capabilities across the United States. The grant funds will enable IAFC to focus on two key activities: hiring new firefighters and supporting the...
The International Association of Fire Chiefs, Inc. (IAFC) was awarded a $3,130,166.88 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. Under this award, IAFC will deliver services and products that support fire prevention and safety efforts through September 2024. Specifically, IAFC will likely provide training,...
The International Association of Fire Chiefs, Inc. (IAFC) was awarded a $1,516,386.88 Project Grant under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program, administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The grant, awarded on September 27, 2024, will support critical initiatives to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. The funding will be used to acquire personal protective equipment, emergency response vehicles, and...
The North Carolina Association of Fire Chiefs, Incorporated (NC AFC) was awarded a $1,678,760 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Project Grant by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to support staffing and deployment capabilities for local fire departments in Greensboro, North Carolina. The goal of the SAFER Grant Program (CFDA 97.083) is to help local fire departments respond to emergencies and ensure adequate fire protection. The NC AFC will use the two-year...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $1.935 million project grant to the Indiana Fire Chiefs Association Inc. under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083). The goal of the SAFER Grant Program is to assist local fire departments with staffing and deployment capabilities to respond to emergencies and ensure communities have adequate protection from fire and fire-related hazards. With this funding, the Indiana Fire Chiefs Association...
The Central County Fire Department was awarded a $8,116,315.08 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on March 2, 2025. The award, provided under CFDA Program 97.083, will fund the department's efforts to enhance its emergency response capabilities over a 3-year project period ending March 1, 2028. The SAFER Grant Program aims to assist local fire departments in increasing frontline firefighter staffing and improving...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $1.92 million Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant to the Virginia Fire Chiefs' Association, Inc. to support staffing and deployment capabilities for local fire departments through November 2024. The SAFER grant program aims to help local fire departments respond to emergencies and ensure adequate fire protection by assisting with staffing under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention number 97.083. Funds will...
The National Volunteer Fire Council, Inc. (NVFC) received a $2.9 million project grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program (CFDA #97.083) to deliver staffing and deployment capabilities from July 2023 through July 2027. The SAFER grant program aims to help local fire departments respond effectively to emergencies and ensure adequate community protection. Through this funding, NVFC will provide...
The federal Project Grant award for $1,489,500.00 was provided by 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 award is to enhance the emergency response capabilities of the Iowa Firefighters Association, located in Milford, NE, by supporting staffing and deployment of firefighters. The award period runs from December 22, 2024 to December 21, 2028. The SAFER Grant Program aims to...