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Forney accepts FEMA SAFER grant to fund nine firefighters over three years
5969123 · October 22, 2025
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Summary
FEMA awarded the Forney Fire Department $2,888,783.46 under the 2024 SAFER grant to support hiring nine firefighters across three years; the city must provide a local match that increases in the third year.
The Forney City Council voted to accept a 2024 SAFER (Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response) grant award from FEMA totaling $2,888,783.46 to fund nine new firefighter positions over three years.
Fire Chief Bannister announced the award…
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