The County of Albemarle, Virginia received a $1,746,969.00 Project Grant award on March 22, 2025 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083). This grant supports the county's initiatives to enhance its fire department's staffing and deployment capabilities to ensure adequate fire and emergency response services for the community. The funding will enable the county to hire new firefighters and support the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters, with the goal of improving emergency response times and strengthening community fire protection services across Albemarle County.
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