Kittitas County Fire Protection District No 2

Kittitas County Fire Protection District No 2, also known as Kittitas Valley Fire & Rescue, is a U.S. local government entity that provides fire protection and emergency response services in Ellensburg, Washington. It has been registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) since November 2012 to receive federal awards.

Kittitas Valley Fire & Rescue has received both prime and sub-federal grant awards for various emergency response and disaster recovery efforts. As a prime recipient, it was awarded a $733,281.30 Project Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program in June 2023. This grant aims to enhance firefighter and public safety by providing critical equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training, and other resources to improve operations and safety of firefighters. Kittitas Valley Fire & Rescue will leverage this funding over a two-year period until May 2025 to strengthen its capabilities and serve the emergency response needs of the local community. As a sub-recipient, Kittitas Valley Fire & Rescue has received funding through the Military Department of Washington State for wildfire and straight-line wind damage repair/restoration of public facilities, as approved by FEMA. It has also received a FEMA-4481-DR-WA COVID-19 grant through the state for emergency protective measures taken in response to the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak.