Town Of Marion

Town of Marion, doing business as Marion Fire Department, is a non-profit, tax-exempt municipal entity located in Marion, Massachusetts, that has been registered to receive federal awards since November 2015. The Marion Fire Department provides emergency response and firefighting services to the Marion community, leveraging federal grant funding to enhance its operational capabilities and public safety infrastructure. As a child entity of the Town of Marion, the fire department has established itself as a consistent recipient of federal financial assistance aimed at strengthening fire and emergency response capabilities throughout the region.

The Marion Fire Department has received substantial federal grant funding through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) since 2019, accumulating over $900,000 in total awards to support critical departmental initiatives. Most recently, the department was awarded an Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) totaling $299,980 in July 2023 for a two-year project period extending through July 2025, focused on enhancing safety projects and firefighter capabilities. Additionally, the department secured a $190,476.19 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant in August 2023, designed to support staffing levels and improve emergency response deployment capabilities. A subsequent AFG award was received in September 2025, further demonstrating the department's continued success in securing competitive federal funding. Through these grant programs, the Marion Fire Department has utilized federal resources to upgrade firefighter safety equipment and gear, modernize radio communication systems, purchase new fire engines and emergency response equipment, and hire additional firefighting personnel. These investments have directly enhanced the department's operational readiness and its capacity to respond effectively to fires and emergency incidents within the Marion community.