Cambria Fire Department Awarded SAFER Grant 

The image shows fire helmets and gear placed in front of a fire truck labeled "Engine 57" from Cambria.

The Cambria CSD Fire Department is extremely pleased to announce that we have been awarded the SAFER (Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response) grant from FEMA, which will fund hiring three full-time Firefighter Paramedics for a period of three years and will add a fourth person on the engine to increase staffing. The hiring of three full-time Firefighter Paramedics is FULLY FUNDED, with no match required from the receiving agency.

On September 16, 2021 the Cambria Community Services District Board of Directors unanimously approved accepting the grant at their regular board meeting. The Cambria Fire Department will post the hiring announcement soon!

Two firefighters in uniform from Cambria CSD stand together, equipped with radios, observing the surroundings.
Two firefighters discussing near a fire truck; one has "GRAVES" on their uniform and "CAMBRIA C.S.D. FIRE" on the back.
A firefighter in protective gear stands near a wildfire, with smoke and flames visible in the background.
Firefighters are gathered near a fire truck, discussing equipment and training in a grassy area.
Firefighters are kneeling on a road, preparing equipment and hoses in a rural area with trees and open fields in the background.
A helicopter with the CHP logo, hovering in the sky, has a person suspended below it, likely in a rescue or training operation.
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A firefighter interacts with a person, while others observe nearby, including additional firefighters and a fire truck in the background.
Firefighters are combating a small fire near the roadside, using hoses and a fire truck in a lush, green area.
A person in climbing gear is standing on a rocky edge by the ocean, holding a rope while looking down at the water.
A fire truck stands ready near a smoky area, likely responding to a wildfire, with burned land visible in the background.
Firefighters are battling a blaze, working to control the damage in a smoke-filled environment with charred structures around.
A fire truck labeled "E57" parked on dry land, with smoke rising in the background, indicating a fire nearby.
A firefighter sprays water on a burning building, with heavy smoke billowing out. Flames can be seen through the windows.
A smiling firefighter in protective gear stands in a burned-out structure, showcasing courage and resilience.
A group of rescue personnel in wetsuits and helmets is preparing a small boat on the shore, with ocean waves in the background.
Two firefighters sit on the front of a fire engine, relaxing on a dirt road surrounded by trees.
Two individuals in wetsuits engage near the shore, preparing with equipment in the ocean waves. Rescue or training scenario likely.
A rescuer in a yellow suit is rappelling down a rope near a waterway, surrounded by greenery.
The image shows a red fire truck from the Cambria Fire Department, marked for fire and rescue services.
Two firefighters in yellow gear and goggles pose for a selfie amidst a landscape of greenery and homes in the background.
Four firefighters in gear pose in front of a fire truck on a rural road, ready for action.
Two firefighters in gear pose with a person in casual attire, with a house illuminated in red lights in the background.
Two firefighters in uniform from Cambria CSD stand together, equipped with radios, observing the surroundings.
Two firefighters discussing near a fire truck; one has "GRAVES" on their uniform and "CAMBRIA C.S.D. FIRE" on the back.
A firefighter in protective gear stands near a wildfire, with smoke and flames visible in the background.
Firefighters are gathered near a fire truck, discussing equipment and training in a grassy area.
Firefighters are kneeling on a road, preparing equipment and hoses in a rural area with trees and open fields in the background.
A helicopter with the CHP logo, hovering in the sky, has a person suspended below it, likely in a rescue or training operation.
A firefighter wearing gear carries weight plates while walking through a gym setting.
A firefighter interacts with a person, while others observe nearby, including additional firefighters and a fire truck in the background.
Firefighters are combating a small fire near the roadside, using hoses and a fire truck in a lush, green area.
A person in climbing gear is standing on a rocky edge by the ocean, holding a rope while looking down at the water.
A fire truck stands ready near a smoky area, likely responding to a wildfire, with burned land visible in the background.
Firefighters are battling a blaze, working to control the damage in a smoke-filled environment with charred structures around.
A fire truck labeled "E57" parked on dry land, with smoke rising in the background, indicating a fire nearby.
A firefighter sprays water on a burning building, with heavy smoke billowing out. Flames can be seen through the windows.
A smiling firefighter in protective gear stands in a burned-out structure, showcasing courage and resilience.
A group of rescue personnel in wetsuits and helmets is preparing a small boat on the shore, with ocean waves in the background.
Two firefighters sit on the front of a fire engine, relaxing on a dirt road surrounded by trees.
Two individuals in wetsuits engage near the shore, preparing with equipment in the ocean waves. Rescue or training scenario likely.
A rescuer in a yellow suit is rappelling down a rope near a waterway, surrounded by greenery.
The image shows a red fire truck from the Cambria Fire Department, marked for fire and rescue services.
Two firefighters in yellow gear and goggles pose for a selfie amidst a landscape of greenery and homes in the background.
Four firefighters in gear pose in front of a fire truck on a rural road, ready for action.
Two firefighters in gear pose with a person in casual attire, with a house illuminated in red lights in the background.
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