SAFER grant
With program “sunset” on the horizon, National Advisory Council members converge to call on Congress to take action for America’s fire service
A nearly 10-million-dollar grant will help the Frederick County Division of Fire Rescue Services hire 32 firefighters
AFG and SAFER programs are scheduled to expire on Sept. 30, 2024
The federal budget includes increased funding for AFG, SAFER and VFA, plus resources for the National Firefighter Registry and more
The chief told a town board that the department has the funding to make the hires, which would help rebuild a depleted staff
Rep. Bost shares his priorities for the Congressional Fire Services Caucus in 2020
Detailing what’s new for the application and tips for being prepared when it launches
Identifying the myriad options – including AFG and SAFER grants – to secure funding for your department’s unique training needs
The hiring grants pay for 75% of the salaries and benefits for new hires for the first two years and 35% in the third year
Jersey City Fire Chief Steve McGill said it’s the first time in department history that three grants were awarded in the same year
AFG
Four questions to help determine if your project meets the qualifications
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New information from FEMA concerning the application and award schedule
Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski sat down with FireRescue1 to discuss the needs of fire leaders, and how to ensure resources are available for wildfire prevention and disaster relief
The Liberty Twp. Fire Department is hoping to decrease its reliance on part-time personnel and is applying for a SAFER grant to hire nine full-time firefighters
The 2018 Safer Grant application period is open; understand the objectives, guidelines and your eligibility
An announcement said 300 SAFER grants equaling $350,000,000 are available to fire departments to help with hiring, recruitment and retention
Here’s what to look for and how to evaluate potential fire grant writer candidates
A $360,612 SAFER grant will pay for three of the positions as officials replace retirees
Perform market research to identify the potential costs of the equipment you hope to purchase with firefighting grants
A SAFER Grant will pay for 75 percent of the newly-hired firefighters’ and EMS providers’ salaries for the next two years
Danville officials must vote to reject or accept a $1.4 million federal grant that will allow them to hire six new firefighters
The SAFER grant was awarded to the Rochester Fire Department to help the department comply with staffing, response and operational standards
The grant will pay for the Bangor Fire Department to increase its firefighting roster from 84 to 88, and funds positions that had been previously slashed
The grant could be used to rehire laid-off firefighters, retain firefighters facing layoffs, fill positions vacated through attrition or hire new firefighters
FEMA opens the SAFER grant application period for career, combination and volunteer firefighter recruitment assistance
The Norwood Fire Department fell out of compliance for the SAFER grant after retirements and one resignation
The bill, which is on its way to the president’s desk, will save the FIRE and SAFER grant programs from expiring on Jan. 2
Congress has weeks to act before statute authorizing fire grant programs expires
A county-wide effort results in a $4.3 million SAFER grant to fund recruitment and training of 500 additional volunteer firefighters
The city said it needs to make up an anticipated increase in the 2018 budget caused by the firefighters who are being paid for by a SAFER grant
The legislation reauthorizes the AFG, SAFER and FP&S grant programs through 2023
City officials said the grant will help supplement its public safety levy funds voters approved this past November
The grant funds 75 percent of 30 firefighters’ salaries and benefits during the first and second year, and 35 percent in the third year