Wading River Fire District

Wading River Fire District is a U.S. local government entity located in Wading River, New York, that has been registered in SAM.gov since June 2009. The organization serves as the primary emergency response provider for its community, delivering critical fire and emergency services to protect public safety and the lives of local residents. As a municipal fire district, Wading River Fire District provides fire suppression, emergency response, and firefighter services to the Wading River area, with a focus on maintaining robust emergency preparedness and community protection.

Wading River Fire District has established a strong track record as a prime federal grant recipient, having secured over $1.5 million in federal funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through multiple grant programs since 2021. The organization has been the prime awardee for six separate Project Grant awards under FEMA's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program (CFDA 97.044), which totals more than $1.3 million in cumulative funding. These AFG grants have supported the fire district's procurement of critical firefighter safety equipment, emergency response resources, training programs, and health and wellness initiatives designed to enhance both public and firefighter safety. Additionally, Wading River Fire District received a $203,100 Project Grant award from FEMA under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program (CFDA 97.083) in November 2024, which is designated to support the hiring and recruitment of career and volunteer firefighters to strengthen the district's emergency response capacity through November 2028. The most recent AFG award of $651,500, granted on September 30, 2025, continues this pattern of federal support and will remain in performance through September 2027. These federal grants have enabled Wading River Fire District to modernize its equipment, expand its workforce, and implement comprehensive training and wellness programs that directly support the district's mission to provide adequate fire protection and emergency services to its community.