Staffing for adequate fire and emergency response (SAFER)

The Robertsville Volunteer Fire Co. received a $446,500 Project Grant award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program (CFDA 97.083), effective December 19, 2025, through December 18, 2029. This award supports the awardee's efforts to expand firefighter hiring and/or strengthen volunteer recruitment and retention initiatives across its service areas in Morganville and Marlboro, New Jersey.

The SAFER program provides direct federal funding to eligible fire service organizations to help communities meet industry minimum staffing standards and achieve 24-hour operational capacity. The $446,500 obligated to Robertsville Volunteer Fire Co. will be directed toward one or both of the program's core activities: hiring of frontline firefighters or recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters. These investments enable the organization to enhance fire protection services and fulfill its mission to provide adequate protection from fire and fire-related hazards to the communities it serves.