Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department

Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department is a tax-exempt nonprofit organization located in Middlesex, North Carolina, registered with SAM.gov since January 2017. The organization serves as a recipient of federal grant funding through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to enhance emergency response capabilities and public safety. As a volunteer fire department, the organization provides critical firefighting and emergency services to its community while leveraging federal grant support to strengthen operational capabilities and resource availability.

The department has demonstrated consistent success in securing funding through FEMA's Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program, with three documented prime federal grant awards. Most recently, the organization received an Assistance to Firefighters Grant award on September 27, 2025, with a completion date of September 26, 2027. Prior to this, the department was awarded an AFG grant on July 30, 2024, with completion anticipated by July 29, 2026. Additionally, the department received a $187,635.00 AFG project grant awarded on August 9, 2023, with a completion period extending through August 8, 2025. These grants are designed to enhance the safety of both the public and firefighting personnel with respect to fire and fire-related hazards, providing critical resources that enable the department to obtain essential tools and equipment necessary for protecting the public and emergency personnel. Through these FEMA-funded initiatives, Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department has focused on delivering key products and services aligned with the AFG program's objectives of strengthening community fire safety infrastructure and emergency response readiness.