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Newton City Council authorizes application for FEMA SAFER grant to request six firefighters
Newton City Council · March 1, 2026
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Summary
The council approved submitting a FEMA SAFER grant application requesting six full‑time firefighter positions (36‑month grant, $1,231,200 total) to improve compliance with NFPA staffing guidelines; the grant requires no local match and does not obligate positions beyond the 36‑month period.
Newton City Council authorized staff to submit an application for the 2022 FEMA Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant during its March 14 meeting.
Fire Chief Kevin Yoder recommended requesting six…
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