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 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...
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...
The Friendship Fire Co Inc. was awarded a $377,000.00 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). The grant, awarded on August 28, 2024, will support the fire department's efforts to enhance public and firefighter safety through critical infrastructure improvements, equipment procurement, training programs, and health and wellness initiatives over the 24-month performance period ending on August 27,...
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 Marion Township Volunteer Fire Department Inc. was awarded a $609,300.00 Project Grant by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). The grant, awarded on August 28, 2024, will support the department's efforts to enhance public and firefighter safety through August 27, 2026. Typical uses of AFG funding include acquiring personal protective equipment, emergency response vehicles, facility modifications, and...
The Whatcom County Fire District #5 received a $241,220.28 project grant award on July 30, 2024 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program (CFDA 97.044). This funding will enable the fire district to procure essential firefighting equipment and resources, implement training programs, support facility modifications, and initiate health and wellness initiatives for its firefighters. The AFG program provides financial assistance to...
The Westmoreland Homesteads Volunteer Fire Department received a $385,494.03 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044). The award, made on August 19, 2024, will support the department's efforts to enhance the safety of public and firefighting personnel through critical infrastructure improvements, equipment procurement, training programs, and health and wellness initiatives over a 24-month...
The Edmeston Fire District was awarded a $140,000 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (CFDA 97.044) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on August 28, 2024. The grant will provide funding over a 2-year period through August 27, 2026 for the purchase of firefighting equipment, training programs, and health and wellness initiatives to enhance the safety of firefighters and the public. The Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program is a federal funding initiative that supports...
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...