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Binghamton Fire Chief explains $1.84 million SAFER grant to hire eight firefighters for three years
Summary
Fire Chief Alan Gardner described a federal SAFER grant of $1,836,624 that would fully fund salaries and benefits for eight firefighter positions for three years. Council asked about budget implications, contingency for federal funding, and when hires would start.
Fire Chief Alan Gardner told the council the city has been offered a Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant from the Department of Homeland Security and FEMA totaling $1,836,624.
Gardner said the SAFER award — if accepted — would fund eight firefighter positions, with salaries and benefits fully covered for three years (fiscal years 2025–2027). Gardner said FEMA had typically required a 10 percent local match, but that in this…
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