WCNC | Fort Mill Fire Department expanding due to federal funding @WCNC | Uploaded October 2024 | Updated October 2024, 21 hours ago.
The Town of Fort Mill will soon be able to hire 15 new firefighters, thanks to a $4,223,398 grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
The Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant will cover salaries and benefits for the firefighters for the next three years, beginning in March 2025. The SAFER grant will also allow the town to staff a third fire station.
“We are incredibly grateful for the support from FEMA, and for Fort Mill Town Council’s willingness to apply for this competitive grant,” Fort Mill Fire Chief Chipper Wilkerson said. “More firefighters mean quicker response times, better safety for our community, and improved working conditions for our staff.”
Chief Wilkerson said the department is one of 191 departments nationwide and one of six in South Carolina that received grant funding. FEMA awarded a combined $360 million in SAFER grants.
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The Town of Fort Mill will soon be able to hire 15 new firefighters, thanks to a $4,223,398 grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
The Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant will cover salaries and benefits for the firefighters for the next three years, beginning in March 2025. The SAFER grant will also allow the town to staff a third fire station.
“We are incredibly grateful for the support from FEMA, and for Fort Mill Town Council’s willingness to apply for this competitive grant,” Fort Mill Fire Chief Chipper Wilkerson said. “More firefighters mean quicker response times, better safety for our community, and improved working conditions for our staff.”
Chief Wilkerson said the department is one of 191 departments nationwide and one of six in South Carolina that received grant funding. FEMA awarded a combined $360 million in SAFER grants.
READ MORE: wcnc.com/article/news/local/fort-mill-fire-department-hire-15-firefighters/275-304e59bf-f983-4e27-b428-60560791174f
