CAR Recap SAFER Application.docx

FINANCE 
 
 
 
                                                           
 
                  
 
530 E. MONROE AVE. • BUCKEYE, AZ • 85326 
WILLIAM KAUPPI • WKAUPPI@BUCKEYEAZ.GOV • BUCKEYEAZ.GOV 
 
Federal Emergency Management Agency – FY 2024 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grant 
Application – Summary Recap 
Project Description:   
 The Buckeye Fire-Medical-Rescue Department seeks to improve safety within Buckeye through a grant 
application, which requests funding to support the addition of 15 new firefighters to staff the new Victory 
Fire Station 709. Buckeye’s population growth and increased call volume resulted in the need to plan two 
new Fire Stations, expanding service into new areas that are developing residential, retail, and commercial 
properties, and requiring the Buckeye Fire-Medical-Rescue Department to increase the size of its firefighter 
staff. If awarded, the grant will cover 15 firefighters’ salaries and benefits over a 3-year period. After the 3-
year grant period is complete, Buckeye will have the ability to retain, reduce, or eliminate the 15 firefighter 
positions. 
 
Project Cost: 
 $ 4,777,253.55 ($2,945,973.00 reimbursable based on budget, over a 3-year period) 
 
Required Match: 
 $ 1,831,280.55 (over a 3-year period) 
 
Grant Amount:  
 $ 2,945,973.00 (over a 3-year period) 
Plans Once Grant Expires:  
 
If awarded, the award agreement will be presented to Council for approval. After the grant's 3-year 
funding for the 15 firefighters has been exhausted, Buckeye may retain the full-time firefighters through 
the general fund budget. If available, the Grants Team will pursue other potential grant funding 
opportunities to fund these positions. Buckeye will also have the option to reduce or eliminate the 
positions.  
Objectives and Expected Outcomes:  
 
The addition of 15 new firefighters will improve response time by reducing the need for current 
firefighters to cover other distant response areas. The U.S. average number of firefighters per 1,000 of 
population is 2.5 firefighters, whereas the Buckeye Fire-Medical-Rescue Department’s ratio is 1.14. 
These positions will assist in reducing the consumption of the Buckeye Fire-Medical-Rescue 
Department’s overtime budget. The addition of 15 new firefighters, as requested through this grant, 
improves the ratio to 1.27 firefighters per 1000 people, ensuring high-quality and rapid service to the 
community. 
Time Period for the Grant: 
 FY 2027 through FY 2030