BERKELEY COUNTY- The Berkeley County Commission has announced this week that they have been awarded a $1.8-million federal grant to hire 12 additional career firefighters.
Awarded by FEMA, the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Safety Response (SAFER) grant will be used to cover a portion of the cost to employ the additional firefighters for the first three years.
“The additional firefighters will expand the County’s capacity for emergency response and enhance overall protection for residents, businesses, visitors and the firefighters themselves,” Berkeley County Commission President Eddie Gochenour said…