LEEDS, Ala. — Leeds Fire & Rescue recently received a grant award totaling more than $61,000 from FEMA, with a match from the city government.
$58,323.80 was awarded through FEMA’s Fiscal Year 2025 assistance to the Firefighters Grant Program, said an announcement from Leeds Fire & Rescue. The City of Leeds matched $2,916.20 for a total of $61,240.
Funding will be used to purchase 40 complete sets of wildland firefighting PPE. The announcement stated that coats and pants will be dual-certified for technical-rescue applications that includes vehicle extrication.
“Having the proper gear for these incidents will reduce unnecessary wear and tear on our structural firefighting ensembles and help limit heat stress on our firefighters,” said the announcement. “We appreciate FEMA, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the City of Leeds for supporting our department and community.
