Pierce County Fire District No. 3 received a $703,159.75 Project Grant award 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 award supports the fire district's efforts to enhance firefighting capabilities and emergency response services in the Lakewood and University Place areas of the Tacoma metropolitan region.
The funding is designated to support activities consistent with AFG program objectives, which typically include procurement of firefighting equipment and personal protective equipment, acquisition of emergency response vehicles, implementation of training programs for emergency personnel, and development of health and wellness initiatives for first responders. Based on Pierce County Fire's historical utilization of AFG funding, the award will advance fire suppression capabilities, emergency medical response capacity, and community resilience in the region served by this local government entity.