The Masontown Volunteer Fire Department received a $170,000 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program (CFDA 97.044) on September 27, 2025, with a completion date of September 26, 2027. The AFG program supports fire departments and emergency service organizations in enhancing public and firefighter safety through equipment procurement, personnel training, personal protective equipment (PPE) acquisition, facility modifications, emergency response vehicle acquisition, and health and wellness initiatives.
While specific products and services delivered through this award to the Masontown Volunteer Fire Department are not detailed in the grant documentation provided, the funding supports the department's capacity to equip personnel to recognized safety standards, outfit responders with compliant protective equipment, and enhance operational efficiencies in emergency response capabilities. The two-year performance period allows the department to implement targeted safety and readiness improvements that align with FEMA's objectives of strengthening fire and fire-related hazard response across the jurisdiction served by the department located in Masontown, Pennsylvania.