The Tennessee Fire Chiefs' Association (TFCA) was awarded a $778,826 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The two-year SAFER grant project period runs from November 2021 to November 2023. The goal of the SAFER grant program, as outlined in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) under number 97.083, is to help local fire departments improve staffing and deployment capabilities for responding to emergencies...
The Tennessee City Volunteer Fire Department received a $218,237.14 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (CFDA 97.083) on August 7, 2023. The SAFER grant program aims to assist local fire departments with staffing and deployment capabilities to respond to emergencies and ensure adequate community fire protection. The funding will support the Tennessee City Volunteer Fire Department's personnel and operations to fulfill...
The Hardin County Fire Department was awarded an $850,136.64 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program. The goal of the three-year SAFER Grant is to support the Fire Department's staffing and deployment capabilities in Savannah, Tennessee to respond effectively to emergencies and ensure adequate fire and hazard protection for the community. The SAFER Grant Program, administered by FEMA under...
The Tasley Volunteer Fire Co was awarded a $135,600 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083). The funding, awarded on November 10, 2024, will be used to hire new firefighters and support volunteer recruitment efforts, with the goal of improving the fire department's emergency response capabilities and community fire protection services. The SAFER Grant Program is designed to...
The City of Chattanooga was awarded a $126,409.09 Project Grant on August 7, 2023 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Headquarters Financial Assistance Awards 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 assure adequate fire and emergency protection for communities. Through this award,...
The City of Memphis, Tennessee received a $10,795,984.20 project grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program. The goal of the SAFER program is to help local fire departments improve staffing and deployment capabilities for responding to emergencies and ensuring adequate fire and fire-related hazard protection for communities. This particular award will support the City of Memphis's fire...
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...
The Chester County Fire Department was awarded a $362,066.56 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program (CFDA 97.083). The goal of the SAFER Grant Program is to help local fire departments improve staffing and deployment capabilities in order to respond effectively to emergencies and ensure communities have adequate fire and fire-related hazard protection. Funds will support the Chester County...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $138,205 Project Grant to the Total Community Fire Department of Berea 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 community fire protection. This four-year award, running from November 15, 2023 to November 14, 2027, will...
The Hardin County Fire Department received a $189,485.71 project grant award on August 7, 2023 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program (CFDA 97.083). The SAFER grant program aims to assist local fire departments with staffing and deployment capabilities to ensure adequate fire and emergency response services for their communities. This SAFER grant award will enable the Hardin County Fire Department to...