The department was awarded a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Program, according to a press release.
The $708,463.02 grant will support the hiring of three additional firefighters for the next three years.
The funding will cover two-thirds of salaries and benefits for three years...
Each year for 3 new hires-$236,154
Per new hire= $78,718(2/3 of total)
Total - $118,077 per year cost for each newly hired firefighter!
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