FEMA
The agency is reportedly evaluating programs and spending to ensure alignment with Administration priorities
FEMA told grant recipients they must provide additional details on fund distribution and use, with processing times extended up to 30 days
Grant awardees are reportedly unable to conduct drawdowns from already approved grant fund accounts
The fire departments received a $189,050 FEMA grant and each company matched a $5,000 pledge to the project
If adopted, the cuts will impact fire grant programs and the United States Fire Administration
Chief Paul Perrotti, 47, is accused of using fire department money to pay for unauthorized personal expenses
The council voted unanimously to fund the positions until June 30 to allow time for the city to apply again for the FEMA grant
The grant money will buy an SCBA fill station, hoses, thermal imagers and flashlights
The new hydrants were created by retired firefighter George Sigelakis, who said he grew frustrated with hydrants that wouldn’t open or that didn’t have enough water pressure
Unlike other fire department hires, the applicants didn’t have to take a written exam or be physically certified before sitting down for interviews
Sandra Schiess, the first female fire chief in the Kansas City area, is leaving to become the federal disaster recovery coordinator for FEMA
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