Southeast Union County Rural Fire Department Inc.

Southeast Union County Rural Fire Department Inc., operating as Southeast Volunteer Fire Department, is a local government entity based in Blue Springs, Mississippi, serving the Union County area with critical fire protection and emergency response services. Registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) since August 2011, the department is a U.S. County government type organization dedicated to public safety. The fire department focuses on providing essential emergency services to the local community, with a primary mission of fire prevention, suppression, and community protection.

Through federal grant awards, specifically the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Southeast Volunteer Fire Department has secured multiple project grants totaling substantial funding to enhance its operational capabilities. The most recent grant award of $723,978.00 in July 2023 supports the department's efforts to improve fire protection and emergency response services in the Blue Springs area, with the project period extending from July 20, 2023, to July 19, 2025. Additionally, the department has received a subsequent grant award (EMW2023FG07106) dated August 13, 2024, further demonstrating ongoing federal support for its critical public safety mission. The organization has also participated in sub-grant awards, including a rural fire department sub-grant from the Mississippi Department of Public Safety in September 2022, indicating collaborative partnerships with state-level public safety entities to strengthen local emergency response capabilities.