The Fort Motte Volunteer Fire Department was awarded an $832,999.28 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency 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 the safety of firefighters and the public with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. Specifically, the funding will support the acquisition of personal protective equipment, emergency vehicles, training,...
The Murrells Inlet Garden City Fire Department was awarded a $309,606.72 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). The award, dated July 24, 2024, will fund enhanced firefighter training and new lifesaving gear over a two-year performance period ending July 23, 2026. This award is the department's third AFG grant since 2020, with previous funding totaling over $790,000 used to support similar...
The Brock's Mill Rural Fire Department received a $537,288 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) project award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on January 30, 2023. The two-year grant will support the AFG program's goal of enhancing public and firefighter safety from fire and fire-related hazards. Funds will likely be used to provide equipment, vehicles, training, wellness programs, and other resources to help the all-volunteer fire department better serve the Cheraw, South...
The Eutawville Fire Department Inc. was awarded a $239,680 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). The funding will be used to enhance the safety of the public and firefighting personnel with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. The grant aims to provide critical infrastructure, equipment, training, and safety improvements for the fire department. The performance period for this award is 24...
The Alligator Fire District in Hartsville, SC was awarded a $233,723.80 Project Grant on September 5, 2023 under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program, which is administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The AFG Program, a part of the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) No. 97.044, provides financial assistance to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. The funding is intended to support a wide...
The Spring Garden Fire Department was awarded a $133,910 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). The award, made on July 15, 2024, will fund critical infrastructure, equipment procurement, training, and safety improvements for the department over a 24-month period ending on July 14, 2026. The AFG Program provides financial assistance to fire departments and emergency medical service organizations to...
This $100,000 Project Grant was awarded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044) on July 30, 2024. The funds will be used by the York Fire Department in York, SC to enhance the safety of public and firefighting personnel through critical infrastructure improvements, equipment procurement, training programs, and health and wellness initiatives for emergency responders. The grant has a performance period of 24 months...
The Monarch Fire Department in Union, SC was awarded a $239,000 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). This 24-month grant, awarded on August 19, 2024, will support the procurement of critical firefighting equipment and infrastructure improvements to enhance public and firefighter safety in the local community. The funding will be used to acquire personal protective equipment, upgrade emergency...
The Des Allemands Volunteer Fire Department received a $115,855 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). The award, dated August 19, 2024, will support the acquisition of critical firefighting equipment and infrastructure improvements over a 24-month period ending August 18, 2026. The AFG Program is a comprehensive federal funding initiative designed to enhance public and firefighter safety...
The Mapleton Fire Department was awarded a $141,505 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). The funding will be used to enhance the safety of public and firefighting personnel with respect to fire and fire-related hazards. Specifically, the grant will support the procurement of critical infrastructure, equipment, training programs, and health and wellness initiatives for emergency responders. The...