Federal Grant Award Summary

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded Fry Fire District $111,000 through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044) on September 30, 2025, with a completion date of September 29, 2027. This Project Grant funds the procurement of cardiac monitoring and defibrillation equipment to replace aging medical devices that have been in service for 17 years and are experiencing reliability failures. The equipment acquisition will enhance emergency medical response capabilities for the fire district, which serves approximately 60,000 residents across a 50- to 200-square-mile service area in Sierra Vista, Arizona, immediately adjacent to the U.S.-Mexico border.

The AFG Program, administered by FEMA, is designed to enhance the safety of public and firefighting personnel through financial assistance for critical infrastructure improvements, equipment procurement, and operational enhancements. Fry Fire District's award represents one component of the agency's broader federal funding portfolio, which has secured approximately $396,000 in total federal grant awards to support life-saving emergency medical services and firefighting operations. The cardiac monitoring and defibrillation equipment deployment will directly improve patient outcomes and firefighter safety while supporting the district's approximately 3,300 annual patient interactions.