The City of Long Beach Fire Department received a $3,049,915 project grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program. The award period is from October 23, 2023 to October 22, 2026. The SAFER grant program aims to help local fire departments enhance staffing and deployment capabilities for responding to emergencies and ensuring adequate community protection. Funding will support the Long Beach Fire...
The Long Beach Volunteer Fire Department received a $147,000.40 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA #97.044) to enhance public and firefighter safety. The two-year award, issued on August 24, 2021 and set to be completed by August 23, 2023, will support the AFG Program's goal of improving safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. Specifically, the funding will allow the Long Beach...
The City of Los Angeles Fire Department received a $1,609,652.17 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on September 5, 2023. This Project Grant, authorized under CFDA Number 97.044, will fund the procurement of specialized equipment, training programs, and facility modifications to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters in the City of Los Angeles. Key focus areas include structural collapse rescue, trench/tunnel rescue,...
The City of Long Beach Fire Department was awarded a $567,000 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Port Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.056) for the period of September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2024. The Port Security Grant Program aims to help transportation infrastructure operators enhance risk management capabilities and implement projects to protect critical port infrastructure from risks associated with potential terrorist attacks, major disasters, or other...
The City of Long Beach was awarded a $420,001 Project Grant under the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Port Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.056) on September 1, 2024. The grant aims to enhance maritime security and protect critical transportation infrastructure in Long Beach, CA from potential terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies. Key funded activities include the procurement of patrol vessels, communications equipment, surveillance systems, cybersecurity...
The City of Long Beach Fire Department was awarded a $1.413 million Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency on September 21, 2022 under the Port Security Grant Program (PSGP). The PSGP grant will support the Long Beach Fire Department's efforts to enhance port security for the Port of Long Beach. As one of the nation's busiest ports, Long Beach faces ongoing risks requiring transportation infrastructure security investments. This funding will aid the Fire Department in...
The City of Huntington Beach was awarded a $177,919.68 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (CFDA 97.044) by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on July 15, 2024. The grant will provide funding over a 24-month period ending on July 14, 2026 to support the city's fire department. The Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program is designed to enhance the safety of public and firefighting personnel by providing financial assistance for critical infrastructure, equipment, training, and safety...
The City of Newport Beach, California received a $577,290 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (CFDA 97.044). The grant period runs from June 8, 2021 to June 14, 2023 and will support the enhancement of public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. Specifically, the AFG funding will be used to provide equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training, and...
The City of New York Fire Department received a $327,751.78 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (CFDA 97.044) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on September 15, 2023. The grant will support the acquisition of firefighting equipment, safety gear, training programs, and other initiatives aimed at enhancing emergency preparedness and response capabilities for the New York City metro area. This federal grant award is part of FEMA's Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, which...
The City of Long Beach, California received a $700,000 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Port Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.056) with a period of performance from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027. The grant will support the Long Beach Police Department's efforts to enhance maritime security and protect critical transportation infrastructure from potential terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies. Typical funded projects under...