Michigan Fire Department Receives $866,000 Federal Grant for Station Upgrades

By MES Dispatch staff

The Briefing
• A Michigan fire department was awarded an $866,000 federal Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response grant to fund station renovations and equipment enhancements.
• Officials said the grant will improve living quarters, update safety systems and support overall operational readiness.
• The funding was announced by U.S. Department of Homeland Security leadership as part of a broader round of fire service grants.
• Department representatives said the upgrades aim to support firefighter safety and community response capabilities.

A Michigan fire department will use an $866,000 federal grant to renovate its fire station and purchase updated equipment, officials said.

The funding comes through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program, designed to support local fire departments with staffing and operational needs.

Department leaders said the grant will be applied to improvements including upgraded living quarters, enhanced safety systems and other station infrastructure projects. These changes are intended to support daily operations and improve conditions for personnel.

Officials noted that the funding also allows the department to invest in equipment that supports emergency response capabilities and firefighter safety.

The announcement was made as part of a larger group of SAFER grants awarded to fire departments across the nation to strengthen local response capacity.