The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $390,236 Project Grant under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083) to the Edison Fire Protection District in Yoder, CO. The grant, awarded on Nov 19, 2024, will run through Nov 18, 2026 and 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 SAFER Grant...
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...
The Micro Volunteer Fire Department Inc., a non-profit organization, received a $301,350 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 in November 2023, will provide funding to support the organization's staffing and deployment capabilities for fire and emergency response services in its local community through November 2027. This SAFER grant, along with a...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $296,000.00 Project Grant to the non-profit organization Blue Rock Fire Rescue 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 fire protection for communities. This funding will support Blue Rock Fire Rescue in delivering staffing and...
The Tasley Volunteer Fire Co was awarded a $135,600 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 funding, awarded on November 10, 2024, will be used to hire new firefighters and support volunteer recruitment efforts, with the goal of improving the fire department's emergency response capabilities and community fire protection services. The SAFER Grant Program is designed to...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $100,000 Project Grant to the Picafay Joint Fire District in New Holland, OH 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. This $100,000 award will support the Picafay Joint Fire District's...
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 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 Waynesville Rural Fire Protection District was awarded a $713,200 Project Grant under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083) administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The grant, which began on November 5, 2024 and is scheduled for completion by November 4, 2028, is intended to enhance the district's emergency response capabilities by funding the hiring of new firefighters and supporting the recruitment and retention...
The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded a $3,257,245.89 Project Grant to the Miami Valley Fire District in Miamisburg, OH under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083). The purpose of the SAFER Grant Program is to assist local fire departments with staffing and deployment capabilities to enhance their ability to respond to emergencies and ensure adequate fire and fire-related hazard protection for their communities. This...