EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — The City of El Paso Fire Department has been awarded more than $4.4 million in federal funding to enhance public safety through expanded staffing and upgraded emergency response capabilities.
The majority of the funding comes from a $4.26 million Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
The SAFER Grant will fund 21 new entry-level firefighter positions to help the department meet National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards for emergency response times and staffing levels…