Trump Administration Provides Additional $50.6 Million to Help Fire Departments and Other First Responder Organizations in Arizona and California

OAKLAND, Calif. - This week, FEMA awarded more than $50.6 million in grant funding to fire departments, first responder organizations, and other institutions focused on firefighter safety and fire prevention in California and Arizona. These awards will enable agencies to get the equipment, staff and support they need to carry out their critical, life-saving missions. This week's fire grant funding brings the total amount awarded to Region 9 this year to nearly $70 million. Nationwide, FEMA awarded $648 million through its three fire grant programs.

"Firefighters and other first responders are everyday heroes, helping their neighbors and communities when they need it most," said FEMA Administrator Cameron Hamilton. "Through this grant funding, FEMA is building the capability of these local organizations to respond to disasters and emergencies. By empowering fire departments to get the staff, training and equipment they need, FEMA is strengthening the resilience of American communities nationwide."

The funding continues the Trump Administration's support for firefighters and other first responders in California and Arizona. FEMA is administering these funds through its three fire grant programs: the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG), the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program, and the Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) grant program. Examples of awards issued this week include:

• More than $13.2 million to County of Los Angeles in California to hire firefighters as part of the SAFER grant program.
• More than $4 million to City of San Buenaventura in California to hire firefighters as part of the SAFER grant program.
• More than $3.5 million to City of Sacramento in California to hire firefighters as part of the SAFER grant program.
• More than $3.3 million to City of Salinas in California to hire firefighters as part of the SAFER grant program.
• More than $1.8 million to Santa Rita Fire District in Green Valley, Arizona to improve operations and safety as part of the AFG grant program.
• More than $1.4 million to the Firefighter Cancer Support Network Inc. in El Monte, California through the FP&S grant program.

For information on all the awards issued this year, visit the fire grant program webpages on FEMA.gov: the Assistance to Firefighters Grants, the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response grant program, and the Fire Prevention and Safety grant program.