The Maryland State Firemen's Association (MSFA) was awarded a $2,367,980.87 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, as outlined in its Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number 97.083, is to assist local fire departments in improving staffing and deployment capabilities for responding to emergencies and ensuring adequate fire and hazard...
The Micro Volunteer Fire Department Inc., a non-profit organization, received a $301,350 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 grant, awarded in November 2023, will provide funding to support the organization's staffing and deployment capabilities for fire and emergency response services in its local community through November 2027. This SAFER grant, along with a...
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 U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $9,732,102.08 Project Grant to Frederick County, Maryland on February 26, 2024 under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083). This funding will support Frederick County's fire and emergency response capabilities by enhancing staffing and personnel over the 3-year project period through February 25, 2027. The SAFER program provides grants to local fire departments to increase the number...
The Montgomery County Volunteer Fire-Rescue Association, Inc. was awarded a $1,440,000 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 program is to help local fire departments enhance staffing and deployment capabilities to respond to emergencies and ensure adequate fire and fire-related hazard protection for communities. Through this funding, Montgomery County Volunteer...
The Bladensburg Volunteer Fire Department & Rescue Squad, Incorporated, a non-profit fire department located in Bladensburg, Maryland, was awarded a $636,902.30 Project Grant by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program (CFDA 97.083). This 4-year federal grant award, made in November 2023, aims to assist the fire department in maintaining proper staffing levels and enhancing their deployment capabilities to...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $1.9 million Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant to Prince George's County, Maryland on June 2, 2022. The SAFER grant program, listed under the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance as CFDA #97.083, aims to enhance local fire departments' staffing and deployment capabilities for responding to emergencies and ensuring adequate community protection from fire and fire-related hazards. Under this particular SAFER grant,...
The Central Fire District was awarded a $491,536.44 Project Grant 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 ensure adequate community fire and emergency protection. The award, effective from February 5,...
The Scotch Irish Fire Department was awarded a $102,444 Project Grant under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083), administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The grant funding is intended to enhance the fire department's emergency response capabilities by supporting the hiring of new firefighters and the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters. The project period runs from November 2024 to November 2028, with...
The Waynesville Rural Fire Protection District was awarded a $713,200 Project Grant under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083) administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The grant, which began on November 5, 2024 and is scheduled for completion by November 4, 2028, is intended to enhance the district's emergency response capabilities by funding the hiring of new firefighters and supporting the recruitment and retention...