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Council reviews SAFER grant application to hire six firefighters, about $1.1 million
Summary
A resolution on the agenda would authorize application for a SAFER grant to help the New Brunswick Fire Department hire six firefighters; staff said the measure requests approximately $1.1 million and that grant award is required before hires occur.
The New Brunswick City Council listed a resolution to authorize application for a Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant intended to hire six firefighters, with the funding request described at roughly $1.1 million, council documents and staff statements show.
The proposal is intended to expand department staffing; at the meeting staff described the measure as “a SAFER grant for the hiring of 6 firefighters, approximately 1,100,000.” The SAFER program is a federal assistance program that helps fire departments hire and retain personnel.
The resolution appeared on the council’s consent/resolution list for consideration. Staff discussion in the meeting did not include details on the hiring timeline, the city's required match (if any), or whether the council formally approved the resolution during the portion of the transcript provided. The council did not record a named mover or a full vote tally for this specific resolution in the transcript excerpt.
If the grant is awarded, staff said the funding would be used to hire six firefighters; further implementation details and budgetary implications were not specified on the record. Because SAFER awards require federal approval, the hires would be contingent on grant award and any local matching or administrative requirements.
What’s next: staff did not provide a timeline at the meeting; if the council proceeds, the city will return with implementation details and any budget amendments required by grant conditions.
