Staffing for adequate fire and emergency response (safer)

The City of Cooper, Texas was awarded a $657,410.31 Project Grant under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083) by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on January 13, 2025. This grant funding will support the city's fire department in enhancing its emergency response capabilities through January 12, 2028. The grant enables the city to hire new firefighters and support the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters, with the goal of ensuring adequate fire protection and emergency response services for the community. Cooper, Texas has previously received sub-federal grant awards from the Texas Division of Emergency Management and the Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs to support disaster recovery and housing rehabilitation efforts. This SAFER grant award continues the city's track record of leveraging federal funding to strengthen its public safety infrastructure and emergency services.