The County of Greenville's Slater Marietta Fire Department Division received a $200,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083). This four-year grant, awarded on November 10, 2024, will fund activities to enhance the fire department's firefighting personnel and emergency response capabilities. The grant proceeds will support hiring new firefighters and recruiting/retaining volunteer firefighters to ensure the Slater Marietta community has adequate fire protection and emergency services. This award is part of a recurring pattern of substantial SAFER grant funding to fire departments nationwide, typically ranging from $1 million to $16.8 million, to strengthen local emergency response infrastructure and public safety.
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