The City of Memphis, Tennessee received a $13,824,420.40 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on February 26, 2024 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 adequate fire and emergency protection for communities. The funding will enable the City of Memphis to hire new firefighters or recruit and retain volunteer firefighters to bolster frontline staffing and operational readiness of the city's fire department over the 3-year project period ending on February 25, 2027.
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