The Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District was awarded an $11.5 million project grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program. The goal of the SAFER program is to help local fire departments improve staffing and deployment capabilities for responding to emergencies and ensuring adequate fire and hazard protection for communities. Funds from this February 2022 award will support the Sacramento Metropolitan...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $3.8 million project grant to the California State Firefighters Employee Welfare Benefits Corporation under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program (CFDA 97.083). The goal of the SAFER program is to help local fire departments improve staffing and deployment capabilities for responding to emergencies and ensuring adequate fire and hazard protection for communities. Funds will support the California State...
The South Metro Fire Department received a $3,361,761.68 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083). The grant aims to enhance the department's emergency response capabilities by funding the hiring of new firefighters and supporting the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters. The award period runs from March 2025 to March 2028, with the goal of ensuring the...
The Central Fire District was awarded a $491,536.44 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Headquarters Financial Assistance Awards 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 and emergency protection. The award, effective from February 5,...
The Central County Fire Department was awarded a $8,116,315.08 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on March 2, 2025. The award, provided under CFDA Program 97.083, will fund the department's efforts to enhance its emergency response capabilities over a 3-year project period ending March 1, 2028. The SAFER Grant Program aims to assist local fire departments in increasing frontline firefighter staffing and improving...
The City of Merced received a $8,903,616 Project Grant award on September 15, 2023 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083). This grant funding will enable the city to enhance its firefighting and emergency response capabilities by supporting the hiring of new firefighters or the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters. The SAFER Grant Program aims to ensure communities have...
The Rincon Valley Fire District was awarded a $1,295,569.44 Project Grant under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program, administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The grant, awarded on March 2, 2025, will enable the fire district to hire additional firefighters and strengthen its community fire protection services through March 1, 2028. The SAFER Grant Program provides financial assistance to local fire departments to enhance their...
The City of West Sacramento was awarded a $5,222,934 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083). The grant, awarded on March 22, 2025, will support the city's fire department in enhancing its staffing and emergency response capabilities over a 3-year period ending on March 21, 2028. The SAFER Grant Program aims to ensure communities across the United States have adequate...
The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $1,046,880.00 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant to the California State Firefighters' Association. The grant, which runs from December 2024 to December 2028, is intended to enhance the emergency response capabilities of local fire departments by funding the hiring of new firefighters and supporting the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters. The SAFER Grant Program, authorized under CFDA...
The City of Stockton Fire Department was awarded a $4.81 million project grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program. The goal of the three-year project grant is to assist the fire department with staffing and deployment capabilities to respond to emergencies and ensure the community has adequate protection from fire and fire-related hazards. The SAFER grant program aims to support local fire departments'...