The Umatilla County Fire District Number 1 received a $6,935,348.32 Project Grant award on March 22, 2025 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083). This funding will enable the Fire District to enhance its fire protection and emergency response capabilities through two primary activities: hiring new firefighters and supporting the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters. The SAFER Grant Program aims to ensure communities have adequate protection from fire and fire-related hazards by strengthening local fire departments' staffing and deployment capabilities. In addition to this SAFER grant, the Fire District has also received two prior prime federal grants from FEMA totaling $669,768 for fire prevention/safety projects and disaster response, as well as three sub awards for natural disaster recovery efforts. This federal funding will support the Fire District's critical role in providing fire protection and emergency services to the Hermiston, OR community.
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