The City of Santa Rosa was awarded a $7,084,440 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on September 15, 2023. The SAFER Grant Program (CFDA #97.083) aims to assist local fire departments with staffing and deployment capabilities to respond to emergencies and ensure adequate fire and emergency protection for communities. The funding will support the City of Santa Rosa's municipal fire department in hiring new...
The Central County Fire Department was awarded a $8,116,315.08 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on March 2, 2025. The award, provided under CFDA Program 97.083, will fund the department's efforts to enhance its emergency response capabilities over a 3-year project period ending March 1, 2028. The SAFER Grant Program aims to assist local fire departments in increasing frontline firefighter staffing and improving...
The Central Fire District was awarded a $491,536.44 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Headquarters Financial Assistance Awards 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 and emergency protection. The award, effective from February 5,...
The City of Vallejo Fire Department was awarded a $6,033,718.89 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 is to help local fire departments improve staffing and deployment capabilities in order to respond effectively to emergencies. Funds will support the Vallejo Fire Department's staffing efforts from February 2022 through February 2025. The SAFER...
The Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District received a $11,805,297 Project Grant award 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 on March 2, 2025, will support the fire district's efforts to enhance its emergency response capabilities by increasing firefighter personnel over a 3-year project period from March 2025 to March 2028. The SAFER Grant Program provides funding to...
The Zayante Fire Protection District was awarded a $228,375 Project Grant under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083), administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The grant is intended to enhance the fire department's emergency response capabilities by supporting staffing and deployment. The funding will be provided over a period of approximately 4 years, from November 2024 to November 2028. The SAFER Grant Program aims to...
The Waynesville Rural Fire Protection District was awarded a $713,200 Project Grant under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083) administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The grant, which began on November 5, 2024 and is scheduled for completion by November 4, 2028, is intended to enhance the district's emergency response capabilities by funding the hiring of new firefighters and supporting the recruitment and retention...
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 U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $1,046,880.00 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant to the California State Firefighters' Association. The grant, which runs from December 2024 to December 2028, is intended to enhance the emergency response capabilities of local fire departments by funding the hiring of new firefighters and supporting the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters. The SAFER Grant Program, authorized under CFDA...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $709,100 Project Grant under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083) to the Gold Ridge Fire Protection District in Sebastopol, CA. 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 protection from fire and fire-related hazards for communities. This award will support the Gold...