The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded the Darlington Fire Department a $2.2 million project grant under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044) on September 14, 2022. The grant will fund projects through September 13, 2024 to enhance firefighter safety and the safety of the public with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. As the goal of the AFG Program is to improve firefighter and public safety in these areas, the Darlington Fire Department is...
The Fort Motte Volunteer Fire Department was awarded an $832,999.28 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA #97.044). The two-year grant will fund fire and life safety programs and equipment to enhance the safety of firefighters and the public with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. Specifically, the funding will support the acquisition of personal protective equipment, emergency vehicles, training,...
The Brock's Mill Rural Fire Department received a $537,288 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) project award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on January 30, 2023. The two-year grant will support the AFG program's goal of enhancing public and firefighter safety from fire and fire-related hazards. Funds will likely be used to provide equipment, vehicles, training, wellness programs, and other resources to help the all-volunteer fire department better serve the Cheraw, South...
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 South Carolina Department of Labor Licensing & Regulation a $575,000 Assistance to Firefighters Grant project grant under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (CFDA 97.044). The grant period runs from September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2023. Funds will support the Department's efforts to enhance firefighter safety and the public's safety from fire and fire-related hazards through the AFG Program's goal of improving fire prevention...
The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $106,000 Project Grant under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044) to the Fort Motte Volunteer Fire Department in St Matthews, SC. The award will support the procurement of critical infrastructure, equipment, training, and safety improvements for the fire department over a 24-month performance period from July 2024 to July 2026. The AFG Program provides funding to fire departments, emergency medical...
The Palmetto Rural Fire Department received a $129,000 Project Grant award on July 25, 2024 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). This grant funding will support the department's efforts to enhance public and firefighter safety through the procurement of critical equipment, training, facility modifications, and health/wellness initiatives over the 24-month performance period ending July 24, 2026. The AFG...
The Eutawville Fire Department Inc. was awarded a $239,680 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 the public and firefighting personnel with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. The grant aims to provide critical infrastructure, equipment, training, and safety improvements for the fire department. The performance period for this award is 24...
The Monarch Fire Department in Union, SC was awarded a $239,000 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). This 24-month grant, awarded on August 19, 2024, will support the procurement of critical firefighting equipment and infrastructure improvements to enhance public and firefighter safety in the local community. The funding will be used to acquire personal protective equipment, upgrade emergency...
The District Number 3 Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. received a $126,250.00 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 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. This funding will support the District 3 Volunteer Fire Department's activities over a 2-year period from Sep 1, 2023 to Aug 31, 2025. The...