Staffing for adequate fire and emergency response (safer)
Active Project Grant Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- EMW2024FF01046
- Recipient
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City Of Ketchikan UEI CT2GETHQ3FU7
- Awarding agency
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FEMA HQ Financial Assistance Awards
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
- Obligated
- $976,972
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 97.083 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER)
- Completion date 20% complete
- Funding
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- $602,466.24 Federal
- $374,506.08 Non-federal
- Place of performance
- Ketchikan, AK 99901, USA
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
About this award
The City of Ketchikan received a $976,972.32 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 March 19, 2026, with a completion date of March 18, 2029. The SAFER program supports municipal fire departments in meeting industry minimum staffing standards and maintaining 24-hour operational capacity by funding the hiring of career firefighters and recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters. This three-year award enables the City of Ketchikan to enhance fire department staffing levels and operational readiness to provide adequate protection from fire and fire-related hazards while fulfilling traditional fire service missions.
The award represents one of eight prime SAFER grants received by Ketchikan Public Utilities, totaling over $1.7 million in combined value since June 2023. As a civilian local government entity, the City of Ketchikan will deploy funds directly to support frontline firefighter positions and volunteer retention initiatives in Ketchikan, Alaska. Under FEMA's merit-based selection process, the application was evaluated on project description, financial need, impact on daily operations, and cost-benefit analysis prior to award determination.
Quick answers
Who received award EMW2024FF01046?
EMW2024FF01046 was awarded to City Of Ketchikan by FEMA HQ Financial Assistance Awards (Federal Emergency Management Agency) on March 19, 2026.
How much is award EMW2024FF01046 worth?
$976,972 has been obligated on EMW2024FF01046: $602,466 in federal funding and $374,506 in non-federal funding.
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