Fire departments would get grants to help older adults prevent falls and respond faster to emergencies.
This bill would create a grant program for fire departments to help older adults avoid falls and get faster help during in-home emergencies. Fire departments could use this money for home safety improvements, special emergency access devices, and community paramedics.
Today, there isn't a specific federal grant program through FEMA for fire departments to focus on fall prevention and home safety for older adults. With this bill, FEMA would offer competitive grants starting in the government's budget year 2026. Fire departments could use these funds to install emergency access devices, hire community paramedics, make minor home modifications, and offer other services to reduce falls and improve emergency response for older adults.
HR 5575 · 119th Congress · September 26, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10
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