The Union Fire District of South Kingstown received a $648,270 Project Grant award under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program, administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The award, with a period of performance from November 2024 to November 2028, is intended to enhance the fire department's emergency response capabilities by supporting the hiring of new firefighters. The SAFER Grant Program provides financial assistance to local fire...
The federal Project Grant award of $2,727,022.99 was provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083). The grant will support the International Association of Fire Chiefs, Inc. (IAFC), a non-profit organization, in enhancing the staffing and deployment capabilities of local fire departments to improve emergency response and fire safety across the United States. The 3-year project period runs...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $138,205 Project Grant to the Total Community Fire Department of Berea 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 protection. This four-year award, running from November 15, 2023 to November 14, 2027, will...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded the City of Pawtucket Fire Department a $1,474,363.42 Project Grant under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083) on March 31, 2022. The goal of the SAFER Grant Program is to assist local fire departments with staffing and deployment capabilities in order to respond to emergencies and ensure communities have adequate protection from fire and fire-related hazards. This award will fund the Pawtucket...
The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $1,046,880.00 Project Grant to the California State Firefighters' Association under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083). The award provides funding from December 2024 through December 2028 to enhance the emergency response capabilities of local fire departments. The grant supports two primary activities: hiring new firefighters and supporting the recruitment and retention of...
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 City of East Providence was awarded a $3,750,791.76 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on March 2, 2025. The 3-year project grant, running through March 1, 2028, is intended to enhance the city's fire department capabilities by funding the hiring of new firefighters and supporting the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters. The SAFER Grant Program, identified by CFDA Number 97.083, aims to ensure...
The Wading River Fire District was awarded a $203,100 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 award, effective from November 19, 2024 to November 18, 2028, is intended to support the fire district's efforts to hire new firefighters and recruit volunteer firefighters in order to enhance the community's emergency response capabilities and ensure adequate fire protection....
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 City of Jamestown, New York was awarded a $3,632,402.24 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 identified by its Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number 97.083, is to assist local fire departments with staffing and deployment capabilities to respond to emergencies and ensure communities have adequate protection from fire and...