The SAFER program provides funding for
the hiring of new firefighters and the recruitment and retention of
volunteer firefighters. The SAFER objective is to provide funding
directly to fire departments for the purpose of increasing the
number of firefighters to help communities meet industry minimum
standards and attain 24-hour staffing to provide adequate
protection from fire and fire-related hazards, and to fulfill
traditional missions of fire departments that antedate the creation
of the FEMA grant funds are available in two activities: Hiring
Firefighters and Recruitment and Retention of Volunteer
Firefighters. The FEMA Forms are used to objectively evaluate each
of the anticipated applicants to determine which of the applicants'
proposals in each of the activities are the closest to the
established program priorities.
Lawann Johnson 202 646-4246
lawann.johnson@dhs.gov
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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.