Staffing for adequate fire and emergency response (SAFER)

Millen City Hall received a $226,200 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant (CFDA 97.083) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded on December 19, 2025, with a period of performance extending through December 18, 2029. This Project Grant funds firefighter staffing enhancements in Millen, Georgia, supporting the city's ability to meet industry minimum standards and maintain adequate 24-hour fire and emergency response coverage to protect the community from fire-related hazards.

The SAFER program, administered by FEMA, provides direct funding to eligible local government entities, tribal governments, and nonprofits to support two core activities: hiring of frontline firefighters and recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters. Millen City Hall's award will enable the municipality to strengthen its fire department operations and fulfill traditional fire service missions through enhanced staffing capabilities over the four-year funding period.