The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $1,267,859.16 Project Grant under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083) to the Eastern Knox County Joint Fire District in Danville, OH. The grant, awarded on March 22, 2025, will run through March 21, 2028. The SAFER Grant Program aims to enhance local fire departments' staffing and deployment capabilities to ensure adequate protection from fire and fire-related hazards for communities across the United States. This award will enable the Eastern Knox County Joint Fire District to hire new firefighters and support the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters, with the goal of improving the department's emergency response capabilities and community fire protection services.
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