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 City of Wausau Fire Department was awarded a $6,329,527.38 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program. The goal of the SAFER Grant Program, as administered by FEMA and identified by CFDA #97.083, is to assist local fire departments with staffing and deployment capabilities in order to respond to emergencies and ensure adequate fire and hazard protection for communities. Through this three-year...
The City of Meadville received a $1,031,576 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (CFDA 97.083) on March 22, 2025. The three-year grant project, running through March 21, 2028, aims to enhance the city's emergency response capabilities by funding the hiring of new firefighters and supporting the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters. This SAFER grant award is part of FEMA's broader effort to ensure communities...
The City of Englewood was awarded a $1,149,076.36 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083) on March 2, 2025. The grant will fund the hiring of new firefighters and support the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters to enhance the city's emergency response capabilities and ensure adequate fire and emergency protection for the community. The SAFER Grant Program is a...
The City of Lansing, Michigan has been awarded a $4,358,166.90 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the CFDA Program 97.083. The grant, with a project period from March 2025 to March 2028, will enable the city to enhance its fire department staffing and emergency response capabilities. The SAFER Grant Program provides financial assistance to local fire departments to hire new firefighters and support the...
The City of Albemarle received a $1,834,236.90 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083) on March 22, 2025. The award will support the city's fire department by enhancing staffing and improving emergency response capabilities over a three-year project period ending on March 21, 2028. The SAFER Grant Program aims to ensure communities across the United States have adequate...
The Willoughby City Of Fire Department was awarded a $1,335,553.44 Project Grant by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083). The award, granted on March 2, 2025, will support the department's efforts to enhance its emergency response capabilities and staffing over a 3-year project period ending March 1, 2028. The SAFER Grant Program provides financial assistance to local fire departments to...
The City of Merced received a $8,903,616 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 will enable the city to enhance its firefighting and emergency response capabilities by supporting the hiring of new firefighters or the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters. The SAFER Grant Program aims to ensure communities have...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $1,487,500.00 Project Grant to the Wisconsin State Fire Chiefs Association under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083). The grant will fund activities to enhance the emergency response capabilities of local fire departments in Milwaukee, WI over a 4-year period from December 2024 to December 2028. The primary objectives of the SAFER program are to increase frontline firefighter staffing...
The City of East Providence was awarded a $3,750,791.76 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on March 2, 2025. The 3-year project grant, running through March 1, 2028, is intended to enhance the city's fire department capabilities by funding the hiring of new firefighters and supporting the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters. The SAFER Grant Program, identified by CFDA Number 97.083, aims to ensure...