SAFER grant firefighter hiring
City of PetersburgVirginia- Detected
- Oct 20, 2026
- 13 days ago
- Sector
- Public Safety
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From the meeting
On October 6, 2026, the City Manager reported that Petersburg had received a Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant for the Fire Department. 8 million and would fund 15 additional firefighters for three years. The report also said a possible 10% match might be reduced or eliminated through federal designation.
This is a direct hiring and staffing trigger for fire operations.
- Meeting date
- October 20, 2026
- Agency
- City of Petersburg
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