Milford Community Fire Department, Inc.

Milford Community Fire Department, Inc. is a tax-exempt, non-profit organization located in Milford, Ohio, that has established itself as a consistent recipient of federal grant funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The department is registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) and maintains an active registration through November 2026. As a community-based fire department, Milford Community Fire Department, Inc. provides critical fire prevention, emergency response, and firefighter safety services to the local Milford community, with a focus on enhancing public safety and protecting both civilians and emergency personnel from fire-related hazards.

The Milford Community Fire Department has received six federal grant awards since 2021, all administered through FEMA's Headquarters Financial Assistance Awards office, totaling at least $452,440.84 in documented funding. These grants fall primarily under two FEMA programs: the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program and the Fire Prevention and Safety grant program. The department's grant-funded initiatives have encompassed purchasing new personal protective equipment and self-contained breathing apparatus to upgrade firefighter safety and operational capabilities, as well as implementing fire and life safety education programs for the local community. The most recent awards include a project grant awarded on September 27, 2025, with a completion date of September 26, 2027, and another awarded July 15, 2024, with a completion date of July 14, 2026, demonstrating the department's continued engagement with federal funding opportunities. Historical awards from 2021 through 2025 show a sustained partnership with FEMA in advancing fire prevention, firefighter training, equipment modernization, and community fire safety education efforts throughout the Milford area.