The Georgia Public Safety Training Center was awarded a $271,999.68 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA #97.044). The two-year grant, awarded August 17, 2022 and concluding August 16, 2024, will support the Center's efforts to enhance firefighter safety and the public's safety from fire and fire-related hazards. Specifically, the AFG Program funding will allow the Center to provide training services to...
The Georgia Public Safety Training Center received a $172,000 Assistance to Firefighters Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (CFDA 97.044) for the period of June 1, 2023 through May 31, 2025. Under the award, the Center will provide critical training to firefighters across Georgia focused on enhancing skills and safety practices. As the state entity tasked with training public safety professionals, the Center will utilize the...
The City of Menlo, Georgia was awarded a $375,500.05 project grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. The goal of the AFG program is to enhance public and firefighter safety related to fires and other hazards. Funds will support the city's fire department in obtaining equipment and resources to improve emergency response services through August 2023. Key items to be funded include self-contained breathing apparatuses,...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $530,000.20 project grant to Habersham County, Georgia under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044). The two-year grant will fund fire and life safety programs and equipment to enhance responder safety and protect the public from fire and related hazards through September 2024. Specifically, the grant will support Habersham County Commissioners in acquiring new firefighting vehicles and gear to modernize equipment...
The Gilmer County Fire & Rescue division was awarded a $478,250 Project Grant under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program, administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) (CFDA 97.044). This 24-month grant, awarded in August 2024, will fund the procurement of essential emergency response equipment and comprehensive training programs to improve first responder safety in Gilmer County, Georgia. The grant will enable the acquisition of firefighting vehicles,...
The Institution of Fire Engineers United States of America Branch was awarded a $1,058,730.30 project grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA #97.044). The goal of the AFG Program is to enhance public and firefighter safety from fire and fire-related hazards. Funding will support the Institution's delivery of fire and life safety education and training services to firefighters in Lilburn, Georgia from September 2021...
The County of Fannin, Georgia was awarded a $976,500 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on August 28, 2024. The AFG program, authorized under CFDA Number 97.044, provides federal funding to enhance the safety of public and firefighting personnel with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. This award will enable the county to purchase critical fire department equipment, provide specialized training, and implement safety initiatives to...
The City of Atlanta was awarded a $300,000 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044) to enhance fire prevention, safety, and emergency response capabilities for the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department. The grant will fund critical infrastructure, equipment, training, and health/wellness initiatives over a 24-month period from July 2024 to July 2026. As the prime awardee, the City of Atlanta will use the...
The federal Project Grant award of $985,800.00 was provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). The grant funding will support the County of Sumter, a U.S. local government entity, in acquiring critical firefighting equipment, personal protective gear, and implementing health and wellness programs for first responders. This award aims to enhance the safety of the public and firefighting personnel with respect...
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded a $820,000.60 Project Grant to Dekalb County Department Of Finance under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044). The grant will fund firefighting and fire prevention services and equipment for Dekalb County, Georgia through August 2024. The AFG Program aims to enhance public and firefighter safety from fire and fire-related hazards by providing critically needed resources. This award will allow Dekalb County to...