FEMA – Sept. 4, 2015 – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced the sixth award round for the FY2014 Fire Prevention & Safety Grants (FP&S) grants program. This annual federal program helps the Fire Service develop, implement, and promote fire safety programs in their communities.
FEMA awarded $1,323,311 to 12 Fire Service organizations throughout the US. Fire grant awards for fire safety and prevention programs included:
- $23,810, Fire Prevention, Allentown Volunteer Fire Department, Allentown, GA
- $33,840, Fire Prevention, Laramie Fire Department, Laramie, WY
- $35,753, Fire Prevention, Champaign Fire Department, Champaign, IL
- $39,446, Fire Prevention, City of Somerville Fire Department, Somerville, MA
- $50,659, Fire Prevention, Healthy Homes Coalition of West Michigan, Grand Rapids, MI
- $94,627, Fire Prevention, Sandy Spring Volunteer Fire Department, Sandy Spring, MD
- $124,762, Fire Prevention, Chester Fire Department, Chester, PA
- $140,190, Fire Prevention, Lincoln Fire and Rescue, Lincoln, NE
- $143,173, Fire Prevention, Department of Fire Services- Commonwealth of MA, Stow, MA
- $161,621, Fire Prevention, Omaha Fire Department, Omaha, NE
- $167,334, Fire Prevention, FireSafe Montana, Ulm, MT
- $308,096, Fire Prevention, Montgomery County, MD (Fire and Rescue Service), Gaithersburg, MD
See the full FY2014 FP&S fire grant award list here. Check back weekly for more FP&S award updates!