Fire Grants News and Articles

• 9 first responder agencies nationwide awarded Lowe’s grants for facility improvements

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  Projects include kitchen upgrades, bunk rooms and training space improvements through the 2025 Hometowns initiative

• FEMA grant helps N.Y. FD reopen firehouse closed for nearly 30 years

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  Syracuse celebrated the reopening of Fire Station 12, closed since 1998, after receiving a $7.6 million FEMA grant

• Texas FD seeks $4M SAFER grant to improve staffing, response times

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  Corpus Christi officials approved applying for a grant to help meet national staffing standards, but the required city match raises debate over potential tax increases or budget cuts

• R.I. FD rolls out PFAS-free gear to boost firefighter health

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  The East Providence Fire Department is now using PFAS-free protective gear, developed by FireDex and Milliken, after Rhode Island passed legislation banning harmful chemicals in firefighting equipment

• N.H. FD eyes 12 new firefighters through SAFER grant, but funding falls short

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  The city hoped a SAFER grant would fully cover hiring costs, but officials learned it will fund only 75% in year one, prompting budget discussions as call volumes hit record highs.

• Ind. firehouse is fully staffed for first time in 30 years

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  Tri-Township Fire & Rescue has fully staffed its Memphis fire station for the first time in decades, marking a major milestone in a long-term plan to improve response times

• $1.5M available to volunteer FDs through the Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program

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  The first 2,000 applicants also receive a free one-year NVFC membership with tools to support responder wellness and performance

• The Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program

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  FEMA’s FY 2024 SAFER program offers $324 million to help fire departments hire firefighters and fund volunteer recruitment; apply by July 3 2025.

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