Smith Announces Grant for Local Firefighters

Press Release

Congressman Lamar Smith announced today that the State Firemen's and Fire Marshals' Association of Texas in Austin (SFFMA) has been awarded a grant of over $1 million to support the recruitment and retention of firefighters.

"This grant is critical for the State of Texas. Our firefighters have been working tirelessly to hold back the brush wildfires, and the SFFMA's work to support local departments has been central to these efforts," Smith said. "Many of our local fire departments are staffed by volunteer firefighters, and this grant will directly assist local departments to recruit and train more firefighters during this time of serious need."

The federal funding has been approved by the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in cooperation with the U.S. Fire Administration. This award is part of the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER), an initiative designed to strengthen the nation's ability to respond to fire and fire-related hazards.

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