Staffing for adequate fire and emergency response (SAFER)

Conshohocken Fire Company NO. 2 received a $394,700 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 fire company's efforts to enhance emergency response capabilities by funding staffing initiatives that enable the organization to meet industry minimum standards and maintain 24-hour operational readiness. The SAFER program provides direct funding to eligible recipients to strengthen firefighter hiring and volunteer recruitment and retention efforts, thereby improving fire protection services and public safety infrastructure within the Conshohocken, Pennsylvania community.

This award represents the second SAFER grant received by Conshohocken Fire Company NO. 2, following a prior $347,620 award in November 2021. The organization has demonstrated consistent success in securing federal preparedness funding, with total SAFER awards of $742,320 to date. The four-year project period allows the fire company to strategically implement sustainable staffing enhancements and operational improvements that fulfill the traditional missions of the fire department while strengthening its capacity to respond to fire-related emergencies and hazards in the local community.