The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $1,048,190.40 Project Grant under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083) to the Central Douglas Fire & Rescue Authority in Winston, OR. The grant, awarded on December 22, 2024, will support the fire department's efforts to enhance its emergency response capabilities through the hiring of new firefighters and recruitment/retention of volunteer firefighters. The four-year project...
The federal Project Grant award of $239,649.60 was made on September 18, 2023 by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083). The goal of the SAFER Grant Program is to assist local fire departments with staffing and deployment capabilities to respond to emergencies and ensure adequate protection from fire and fire-related hazards for communities. This award to the Oregon Area Fire EMS District will...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded Central Cascades Fire & Ems a $346,666.50 project grant under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program (CFDA 97.083). The goal of the four-year grant is to support the recipient's staffing and deployment capabilities to respond to emergencies and ensure adequate fire and fire-related hazard protection for communities in Crescent, Oregon. Specifically, the funding will assist the local fire department in...
The Umatilla County Fire District Number 1 was awarded a $6,935,348.32 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on March 22, 2025. The SAFER Grant program, with 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 award will...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $1,202,390.00 Project Grant to the Salem Township Volunteer Fire Company #2 under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083). The grant funding will support the fire department's efforts to enhance its emergency response capabilities by hiring new firefighters and supporting the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters. The project period runs from December 22, 2024 to December...
The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $240,650 SAFER (Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response) Grant to Skagit County Fire District 14 in Burlington, WA on November 10, 2024. This project grant, under CFDA Program 97.083, will support the fire district's efforts to enhance its staffing and emergency response capabilities. Specifically, the funding will enable the district to improve firefighter recruitment, retention, and deployment, ensuring adequate...
The North Douglas County Fire department was awarded a $492,235 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (CFDA 97.083) to assist with staffing and deployment capabilities to respond to emergencies and ensure adequate fire and emergency protection for the community. The four-year project grant began on November 23, 2023 and will be completed by November 22, 2027. The SAFER grant program's goal is to help local fire departments...
The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $619,500 SAFER (Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response) Grant to the Mid-County Fire Protection District in Camdenton, Missouri. The grant, effective from February 2025 to February 2028, will enable the district to hire and retain firefighters, enhancing its emergency response capabilities and ensuring adequate fire and emergency protection for the community. This award is part of FEMA's SAFER Grant Program (CFDA 97.083),...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $2,454,899.46 Project Grant on March 2, 2025 under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083) to the Norwich TWP Fire Dept in Hilliard, OH. The grant aims to enhance the fire department's emergency response capabilities by funding the hiring of new firefighters and supporting the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters. The 3-year grant period runs from March 2025 to March 2028....
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $138,205 Project Grant to the Total Community Fire Department of Berea under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083). The goal of the SAFER Grant Program is to assist local fire departments with staffing and deployment capabilities to respond to emergencies and ensure adequate community fire protection. This four-year award, running from November 15, 2023 to November 14, 2027, will...