The Walla Walla County Fire Protection District No 5 was awarded a $300,000 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on November 19, 2024. The SAFER Grant Program is a federal initiative designed to support local fire departments in enhancing their emergency response capabilities through hiring new firefighters and supporting the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters. The goal of this Project Grant award is to enable the Walla Walla County Fire Protection District No 5 to increase its frontline firefighting personnel and improve community fire protection services in Burbank, WA. The award has an ultimate completion date of November 18, 2028.
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