CLACKAMAS FIRE RECEIVES $1.9 MILLION IN FEDERAL GRANT FUNDING
News Release from Clackamas Fire Dist. #1
Posted on FlashAlert: December 3rd, 2013 10:34 AM
On Friday, November 29, 2013 Clackamas Fire District #1 (CFD1) was officially awarded $1,919,556 in federal grant funding to increase fulltime staffing by hiring nine new firefighters. CFD1 is among four fire departments chosen nationwide to receive grant funding after submitting a very comprehensive application and undergoing a subsequent review process. The SAFER Grant, from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will fully fund these nine firefighter salaries and benefits for a period of two years. The increase in firefighters will allow three community fire stations to enhance emergency response capabilities and inc rease firefighter safety while CFD1 responds to nearly 17,000 calls for service annually. "Not only will this grant give Clackamas County Fire District #1 the opportunity to hire nine new firefighters, it will also increase firefighter safety and create better response times for the entire community," said U.S. Senator Merkley. "This is great news for Clackamas County." The nine new firefighters are expected to be hired and serving in the community by the spring of 2014.
SAFER grants (Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response) assist fire departments by increasing the number of frontline firefighters. The goal is for fire departments to increase their staffing and deployment capabilities thereby enhancing service to the community. THE SAFER program is managed and administered by the Federal Emergency Managements Agency's Grant Programs Directorate and supports several specific critical activities: (1) the rehiring of laid-off firefighters, (2) the retention of firefighters facing layoffs, (3) the hiring of new firefighters, and ( 4) the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters.
Clackamas Fire District #1 Background Information
Clackamas Fire District #1 is an all hazards fire department, responding to nearly 17,000 calls for service annually. Clackamas Fire is made up of 173 career and 117 dedicated volunteer firefighters serving 178 square miles. The third largest fire department in the State of Oregon, Clackamas Fire is Internationally Accredited by the Commission on Fire Accreditation International and is an industry leader in how emergency services are delivered to the community. For more information about Clackamas Fire, please visit us www.clackamasfire.com.
SAFER grants (Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response) assist fire departments by increasing the number of frontline firefighters. The goal is for fire departments to increase their staffing and deployment capabilities thereby enhancing service to the community. THE SAFER program is managed and administered by the Federal Emergency Managements Agency's Grant Programs Directorate and supports several specific critical activities: (1) the rehiring of laid-off firefighters, (2) the retention of firefighters facing layoffs, (3) the hiring of new firefighters, and ( 4) the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters.
Clackamas Fire District #1 Background Information
Clackamas Fire District #1 is an all hazards fire department, responding to nearly 17,000 calls for service annually. Clackamas Fire is made up of 173 career and 117 dedicated volunteer firefighters serving 178 square miles. The third largest fire department in the State of Oregon, Clackamas Fire is Internationally Accredited by the Commission on Fire Accreditation International and is an industry leader in how emergency services are delivered to the community. For more information about Clackamas Fire, please visit us www.clackamasfire.com.
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