Ogemaw County Ems Authority

Ogemaw County EMS Authority is a not-for-profit organization based in West Branch, Michigan, that serves as a critical emergency response provider for the region. The organization is registered with SAM.gov and has established itself as a reliable recipient of federal grant funding to enhance its emergency services capabilities. Through its federal grant awards, Ogemaw County EMS Authority receives support to strengthen firefighting and emergency medical services infrastructure, training, and personnel safety in its service area.

Since 2021, Ogemaw County EMS Authority has successfully secured four Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) awards from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) totaling over $524,000 in cumulative funding. The organization's most recent AFG award was a project grant dated September 27, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of September 26, 2027. Prior grants include a $214,995 award on August 7, 2024 (completion date August 6, 2026), a $175,600 award on July 20, 2023 (completion date July 19, 2025), and a $133,607.80 award on August 23, 2021 (completion date August 22, 2023). These AFG Program funds (CFDA 97.044) have enabled Ogemaw County EMS Authority to procure essential firefighting equipment and personal protective gear, fund training programs for emergency responders, modify facilities to enhance operational capacity, and implement health and wellness initiatives for firefighters and EMS personnel. The consistent receipt of these project grants demonstrates the organization's ongoing commitment to enhancing public and firefighter safety with respect to fire and fire-related hazards across the West Branch community.