Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER)
Forecasted
Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) supports fire departments and volunteer firefighter organizations by funding firefighter hiring and retention and volunteer recruitment to sustain response staffing.
Funder: Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Award amount varies; no match required
Summary: SAFER funds firefighter hiring and retention and volunteer firefighter recruitment and retention.
Key Information: Eligible applicants are fire departments and volunteer firefighter organizations.
Description
Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) is a FEMA grant listed by the Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs (DEMA). It supports the personnel needed for fire and emergency response by funding the hiring and retention of firefighters and the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters.
DEMA identifies fire departments and volunteer firefighter organizations as eligible applicants. Its SAFER listing appears among federal grant programs on DEMA’s mitigation-grant page, but the activities identified for SAFER focus on fire-service staffing rather than hazard mitigation projects. The listing directs applicants to FEMA’s SAFER documents for more information.
