The County of Los Angeles Fire Department has been awarded a $1,469,884 Project Grant by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the National Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Response System (CFDA 97.025) program. The grant, effective September 1, 2024, will support the department's urban search and rescue capabilities through 2027.
Specifically, the grant funding will be used to maintain the department's specialized emergency response teams and operational readiness for conducting complex rescue operations during presidentially declared disasters or emergencies, such as earthquakes, hurricanes, and structural collapses. This includes supporting personnel training, equipment procurement, vehicle maintenance, canine teams, medical examiner services, and overall operational preparedness. The County of Los Angeles Fire Department has extensive experience managing federal grants for these purposes, having received over $50 million in prior federal funding for its urban search and rescue programs.
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