FEMA has announced Round 9 fire jobs grant winners for the FY 2017 Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants program. FEMA awarded 24 fire service hiring grants totaling $14,121,763, including:
- Abingdon Fire Company, Inc., Abingdon, MD, Recruitment, $98,200
- City of Girard Fire Department, Girard, OH, Hiring, $281,247
- Hazleton Fire Department, Hazleton, PA, Hiring, $360,612
- South Pasadena Fire Department, South Pasadena, FL, Hiring, $453,941
- Metro North Fire Protection District, St. Louis , MO, Hiring, $754,800
- City of Kennewick Fire Department, Kennewick, WA, Hiring, $2,338,881
- Graham Fire & Rescue, Graham, WA, Hiring, $3,570,493
Subsequent SAFER fire jobs grants will be announced on Fridays but may not occur every week. Check First Responder Grants each week for the latest SAFER fire grant news.