The Snohomish County Fire District 21 in Arlington, Washington received a $1,683,420 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on March 22, 2025. The SAFER Grant Program is a federal initiative designed to support local fire departments in enhancing their emergency response capabilities by providing funding to increase frontline firefighting personnel through hiring new firefighters and supporting the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters. This multi-year award will enable Snohomish County Fire District 21 to improve its staffing and deployment capabilities, enhance community fire protection services, and ensure adequate emergency response to fire and fire-related hazards in the Arlington, Washington area over the project period ending on March 21, 2028.
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