Fire Grants News and Articles

• 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

• A timeline of federal program changes impacting the fire service

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  Explore how President Trump's budget cuts are impacting the National Fire Academy, FEMA grants for fire departments, and NIOSH firefighter safety programs

• 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.

• FEMA opens $396M in grants to support fire service staffing, fire prevention programs

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  SAFER and FP&S grant programs will fund new hires, fire prevention campaigns and firefighter health research for FY 2024

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