The International Association of Fire Chiefs, Inc. (IAFC) was awarded a $2,727,022.99 federal Project Grant on December 22, 2024 under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083) administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The SAFER Grant Program provides financial assistance to fire departments and volunteer firefighter organizations to increase frontline firefighting personnel through hiring new firefighters and supporting the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters. IAFC, a non-profit organization, will use the grant funding to enhance emergency preparedness and response capabilities nationwide, focusing on activities such as fire prevention and safety, staffing and deployment optimization, hazardous materials incident response, emergency planning, and developing training programs for firefighters, EMS personnel, and hazmat responders. IAFC often partners with state, local, tribal and territorial agencies to implement these initiatives under the SAFER Grant Program.
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