The Murrells Inlet Garden City Fire Department was awarded a $309,606.72 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). The award, dated July 24, 2024, will fund enhanced firefighter training and new lifesaving gear over a two-year performance period ending July 23, 2026. This award is the department's third AFG grant since 2020, with previous funding totaling over $790,000 used to support similar...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded the Horsepasture District Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. a $300,775.28 Project Grant under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (CFDA 97.044). The goal of this two-year grant ending September 1, 2024 is to enhance public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. Funding will support the Department's efforts to provide fire prevention, safety education, and response services to residents of Ridgeway, Virginia....
The Chapmanville Volunteer Fire Department was awarded a $156,757.61 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). The grant, awarded on August 19, 2024, will support the fire department's efforts to acquire critical equipment, provide training, and implement safety improvements over a 24-month period. This federal funding is part of FEMA's broader initiative to enhance the safety of the public and...
The Belleview-Mcville Fire Protection District was awarded a $130,520.00 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (CFDA 97.044) program. The award, dated September 16, 2024, will support the district's efforts to enhance the safety of public and firefighting personnel with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. The funding will be used to acquire critical infrastructure, equipment, training, and implement health and...
This $310,476.19 Project Grant was awarded on September 5, 2023 by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (CFDA 97.044) program. The grant was awarded to the South Fork Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. in Brandywine, WV to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. The funding will enable the fire department to procure firefighting equipment, safety gear, vehicles, training programs, and...
The Town of Marion, Virginia was awarded a $200,000.18 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA #97.044) for the period of September 1, 2022 through August 31, 2024. The goal of the AFG Program is to enhance public and firefighter safety from fire and fire-related hazards by providing critically needed equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training, and other resources to first responders. It can...
The Marthasville Fire Protection District received a $150,700 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Headquarters Financial Assistance Awards under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). The goal of the AFG Program is to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. The grant funding will be used over the 2-year performance period from August 24, 2023 to August 23, 2025 to support the...
The Westmoreland Homesteads Volunteer Fire Department received a $385,494.03 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). The award, made on August 19, 2024, will support the department's efforts to enhance the safety of public and firefighting personnel through critical infrastructure improvements, equipment procurement, training programs, and health and wellness initiatives over a 24-month...
The Mapleton Fire Department was awarded a $141,505 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). The funding will be used to enhance the safety of public and firefighting personnel with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. Specifically, the grant will support the procurement of critical infrastructure, equipment, training programs, and health and wellness initiatives for emergency responders. The...
The County of Marshall, operating as the Beattie Rural Fire District NO. 3, was awarded a $137,691.60 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). This federal grant, awarded on September 12, 2024, will support the procurement of critical fire and emergency response equipment, as well as the implementation of firefighter health and wellness initiatives. The funding will enable the fire district to...