Joplin Fire Department receives $1.3 million grant for staffing
What happened
The Joplin Fire Department received an $800,000 grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which is combined with a $500,000 city contribution. This $1.3 million package will fund the hiring of six new firefighters and cover their salaries for three years. The grant is part of the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response program.
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Why it matters
The funding accelerates the addition of front-line firefighters in Joplin. This is supported by tax revenue from Proposition Police and Fire, which is expected to support salary increases and needed staffing increases in the police and fire departments.
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Who's involved
- JoplinCity receiving the grant and hiring new firefighters
- Federal Emergency Management AgencyFederal agency providing the grant funding
- city councilLegislative body governing the city and involved in municipal funding
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- city councilSpeculative
The city council might see its budget allocation for core services change due to the new municipal funding.
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The entities involved
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Joplin
city in southern Jasper County and northern Newton County, Missouri, USA
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
United States disaster response agency, part of Department of Homeland Security