2007 SAFER Awards Announced

DHS today announced awards for the Fiscal Year 2007 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grant (SAFER).

The grants are as follows:

• Central Fire Protection District #4, Baton Rouge, LA: $625,170.00 - Hiring
• City of Edwardsville Fire Department, Edwardsville, IL: $316,275.00 - Hiring
• City of Freeport Fire Department, Freeport, IL.: $210,850.00 - Hiring
• Jeffersonville Fire Department, Jeffersonville, IN.: $387,435.00 - Hiring
• Madison Fire/Rescue, Madison, AL.: $632,550.00 - Hiring
• Montgomery County Volunteer Fire Service, Clarksville, TN.: $44,700.00 - Recruitment
• West Peculiar Fire Protection District, Peculiar, MO.: $316,275.00 - Hiring
• Willingboro Fire Department, Willingboro, NJ.: $316,275.00 - Hiring