Staffing for adequate fire and emergency response (SAFER)
Active Project Grant Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- EMW2023FF00508
- Recipient
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Orange County Fire Authority UEI LQJ6V7K37UZ3
- Awarding agency
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FEMA HQ Financial Assistance Awards
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
- Obligated
- $5,937,722
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 97.083 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER)
- Completion date 55% complete
- Place of performance
- Irvine, CA 92602, USA
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
About this award
The Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) was awarded a $5,937,722.10 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on March 22, 2025. The SAFER Grant Program, identified by CFDA Number 97.083, provides financial assistance to local fire departments to enhance their emergency response capabilities, with a focus on hiring new firefighters and supporting the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters. This three-year project grant will enable OCFA, a U.S. local government and inter-municipal fire protection agency, to maintain a highly trained and well-equipped urban search and rescue task force capable of responding to complex emergencies, natural disasters, and public health challenges across California and potentially national emergency response efforts.
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Who received award EMW2023FF00508?
EMW2023FF00508 was awarded to Orange County Fire Authority by FEMA HQ Financial Assistance Awards (Federal Emergency Management Agency) on March 22, 2025.
How much is award EMW2023FF00508 worth?
$5,937,722 has been obligated on EMW2023FF00508.
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