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Roswell committee approves applying for SAFER grant to fund up to 30 firefighter positions
Summary
Committee authorized submission of a FEMA SAFER grant application seeking up to $4.25 million to fund up to 30 firefighter positions over three years to support staffing and ongoing transition; council approved application unanimously.
Roswell — The Roswell city committee voted unanimously Feb. 19 to authorize staff to apply for a Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant that could provide up to $4,250,000 to cover three years of staffing costs for as many as 30 firefighters.
Fire Chief Joe Panino told the committee that the grant covers up to three years of expenses for the proposed hires and requires no local match. He…
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