FEMA announced the opening
of the Fiscal Year 2014 (FY14) Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency
Response (SAFER) application, which will close on March 6, 2015 at 5 p.m. ET.
The SAFER grant program comprises of two categories: hiring of firefighters;
and the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters.
To receive a SAFER grant
award, applicants must be registered and have up-to-date information in the
online System for Award
Management. Registration is required of all Assistance to
Firefighters Grant Program applicants and awardees.
The SAFER grant was
created to provide funding directly to fire departments and volunteer
firefighter interest organizations to help increase or maintain the number
of trained, “front line” firefighters available in their communities. The goal
of SAFER is to enhance the local fire departments' abilities to comply with
staffing, response, and operational standards established by the National Fire
Protection Association. More information on these standards can be found in the
Funding Opportunity Announcement, which is available online,
along with the technical assistance tools.
