County Line Volunteer Fire Department

County Line Volunteer Fire Department is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization located in Wadley, Alabama, that has been registered to receive federal awards since December 2013. The organization serves as a volunteer firefighting entity dedicated to protecting the local community from fire and fire-related hazards. County Line Volunteer Fire Department receives federal grant funding primarily through the Assistance to Firefighters Grants program administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which supports the organization's efforts to enhance public safety and firefighter operational capabilities in its service area.

The department has received three consecutive Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG Program, CFDA 97.044) awards from FEMA HQ Financial Assistance Awards, demonstrating consistent federal recognition of its safety and operational improvement initiatives. The most recent grant award was issued on September 27, 2025, with completion scheduled for September 26, 2027, followed by a prior award on August 19, 2024, with completion through August 18, 2026. A third award dated September 2, 2021, provided $342,500.50 in project grant funding through September 1, 2023, and supported the department's acquisition of critical firefighting equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training programs, and other resources essential to enhancing firefighter safety and local firefighting capabilities. These project grants have enabled County Line Volunteer Fire Department to strengthen its first responder readiness, improve equipment and protective standards for personnel, and enhance its overall ability to serve the Wadley community effectively. The organization operates as a prime awardee directly receiving these federal grants with no subcontractor relationships documented.