FASTER Act authorizes grants to fire departments to reduce falls among older adults and improve response times for in-home emergencies.
The Firefighters Assisting Seniors To Emergency Response Act, or FASTER Act, authorizes grants to career, combination, and volunteer fire departments to implement programs aimed at reducing falls among older adults and improving response times for in-home emergencies. The grants can be used for activities such as installing devices for quicker emergency access, implementing fall prevention programs, and making minor home modifications. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will establish guidelines for determining economic hardship and may provide technical assistance.
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