Winterboro Volunteer Fire & Rescue Inc.

Winterboro Volunteer Fire & Rescue Inc. is a non-profit organization based in Talladega, Alabama that provides critical fire protection and emergency response services to the local community. As a volunteer fire department, it relies heavily on federal grant funding to obtain equipment, vehicles, training and other resources necessary to enhance public and firefighter safety. Winterboro Volunteer Fire & Rescue Inc. has been an active recipient of grant awards from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for over a decade.

Through multiple prime federal grant awards from FEMA's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program, Winterboro Volunteer Fire & Rescue Inc. has received substantial funding to procure essential firefighting equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training, and other vital resources. In 2023, the organization was awarded a $199,066 AFG grant for projects aimed at enhancing safety from August 2023 through July 2025. Previously, in September 2022, Winterboro Volunteer Fire & Rescue Inc. received a $312,000.88 AFG grant to bolster its capabilities in addressing fire and fire-related hazards through September 2024. An earlier $49,286 AFG grant awarded in August 2021 further supported the organization's mission. These grants from FEMA's AFG Program, which is designed to enhance both public and firefighter safety, have been instrumental in enabling Winterboro Volunteer Fire & Rescue Inc. to effectively serve its community and fulfill its crucial role as a volunteer fire department.