Staffing for adequate fire and emergency response (safer)

The City of Monticello, Kentucky was awarded a $713,546.44 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on September 18, 2023. The SAFER grant program, identified by CFDA Number 97.083, provides funding to fire departments to enhance staffing and deployment capabilities for emergency response and fire protection services. This award will support the Monticello Fire Department in hiring additional firefighters and improving operational readiness to safeguard the local community from fire and related hazards. The City of Monticello has also received previous federal grants, including a $17,416 FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) for equipment, a $50,000 USDA community facilities grant for disaster relief, and a $1.78 million Economic Development Administration (EDA) project grant for sewer infrastructure. Additionally, the city received a sub-award from the Kentucky Department for Local Government to replace 2,653 residential water meters.