SAFER Grant Kick Off Press Conference

Join CapCOG at HACC's Senator John J. Shumaker Public Safety Center as we officially kick off our 2021 SAFER Grant.  CapCOG is pleased to be partnering with 22 of our municipal volunteer fire departments to improve recruitment and retention of volunteer fire fighters. 

The Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grants (SAFER) was created to provide funding directly to fire departments and volunteer firefighter interest organizations to help them increase or maintain the number of trained, "front line" firefighters available in their communities.  The goal of SAFER is to enhance the local fire departments' abilities to comply with staffing, response and operational standards established by the NFPA (NFPA 1710 and/or NFPA 1720). For details, review the National Fire Protection Association's codes and standards.