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West Covina council accepts federal SAFER grant to add 13 firefighters
Summary
The City Council voted 5-0 to accept a two‑year federal SAFER grant that will fund 13 fire personnel, restore a fifth engine company and reinstate an assistant fire marshal position; staff identified possible shortfalls and funding sources including GEMT reimbursements.
The West Covina City Council voted unanimously to accept a federal SAFER (Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response) grant that would fund 13 firefighters over two years and restore the city's fifth engine company.
Fire Chief Rick Genovese told the council the grant would provide roughly $2.3 million in each of two years (about $4.66 million total) to hire personnel, reinstate an assistant chief fire marshal position and improve daily deployment. Genovese said the award would improve response times and firefighter safety.
Genovese outlined likely costs…
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