Additional Talking Points for Calls

• Make the Ask: VOTE YES on the Fire Grants and Safety Act (S.870) to ensure the bill becomes law before AFG and SAFER sunset.

• AFG and SAFER’s authorization is scheduled to sunset on September 30, 2024.

• The Fire Grants and Safety Act (S.870) is a bipartisan bill that would reauthorize the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) and Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) programs, which are critical to ensuring that fire and EMS departments have the equipment, staffing, and training they need to protect themselves and their communities.

• Without reauthorization, these programs will sunset on September 30, 2024.

• The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) serves as a critical voice of the fire service at the federal level. USFA provides vital training, data, analysis, education, and much more for both fire and EMS personnel, as well as the general public.

• Together, AFG, SAFER, and USFA help to improve fire and life safety across the country.

• Make the Ask: VOTE YES on the Fire Grants and Safety Act (S.870) to ensure the bill becomes law before AFG and SAFER sunset.

Talking Points for Calls

• Make the Ask: VOTE YES on the Fire Grants and Safety Act (S.870) to ensure the bill becomes law before AFG and SAFER sunset.