FEMA Delivers More Than $14 Million to Help Fire Departments and Other First Responder Organizations in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington

BOTHELL, Wash. - This week, FEMA awarded more than $14 million in grant funding for fire departments and other first responder organizations in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. FEMA disburses this money to support firefighters and other emergency personnel, because they are often the first ones on the scene when disaster strikes. They play an essential role in keeping American communities safe. By empowering these emergency responders to strengthen and expand their capacity, FEMA is contributing to the nation's overall resilience.

FEMA is administering these funds through its three Fiscal Year 2025 fire grant programs: the Assistance to Firefighters Grants, Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response grant program, and Fire Prevention and Safety grant program. FEMA published the funding opportunities in May 2026, making $648 million available across all three programs. Over the next week, FEMA will continue awarding these funds directly to fire departments, first responder agencies, and other organizations focused on fire prevention and firefighter safety.

The funding announced today in Region 10 includes more than $9.3 million under FEMA's Assistance to Firefighters Grants. Recipients can use this money to outfit responders with compliant personal protective equipment, acquire emergency response vehicles, and develop health, wellness, and resiliency initiatives to prepare responders for incidents. Examples of awards include:

• Nearly $1 million to the Walla Walla County Fire Protection District in Walla Walla, Washington.

• Nearly $425,000 to the Alaska Department of Natural Resources in Juneau, Alaska.

• Nearly $253,000 to Redmond Fire & Rescue in Redmond, Oregon.

• $120,000 to Kootenai County Fire & Rescue in Post Falls, Idaho.

FEMA also awarded more than $3.6 million under its Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response grant program to organizations in Alaska, Oregon and Washington. Recipients can use the money to cover personnel costs for firefighters, as well as recruitment efforts and retention programs. Examples of awards include:

• More than $710,000 to Fire District #1 Stevens County in Loon Lake, Washington.

• Nearly $685,000 to the City of Valdez Fire Department in Valdez, Alaska.

• More than $512,000 to Marion County Fire District No 1 in Salem, Oregon.

FEMA also awarded more than $1 million under its Fire Prevention and Safety grant program to organizations in Oregon and Washington. Recipients can use the money to fund scientific research and technology development that will strengthen community fire prevention programs and/or improve firefighter safety, health and well-being. Examples of awards include:

• $600,000 to the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington.

• More than $400,000 to the Albany Fire Department in Albany, Oregon.

FEMA will continue awarding funding for its Fiscal Year 2025 fire grant programs over the next week. For information on all the awards issued thus far, visit the fire grants programs webpages: Assistance to Firefighters Grants, Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response, and Fire Prevention and Safety.

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