The San Diego Regional
Fire Foundation Grant
FEBRUARY 17, 2026
1 San Diego Regional Fire Foundation
The San Diego Regional Fire Foundation is a nonprofit
organization dedicated to improving public safety and emergency response capabilities across the San Diego region.
The Foundation supports local fire and medical safety agencies through strategic investments in:
• Firefighter equipment, training, and communications
• Wildfire preparedness and prevention
• Community resilience
2 Grant Overview and Impact
The San Diego Regional Fire Foundation is providing:
• A grant award up to $74,000 representing 90% funding match of the $82,222 grant
Key improvements supported by this funding:
• Update equipment and wiring to renovate the Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
• Acquire eight portable radios
• Purchase Starlink satellite communications capability 3 Why This Partnership Matters?
The grant delivers immediate and long term benefits:
• Ensures EOC connectivity when land based communications fail • Strengthens coordination with County and regional partners • Advances National City’s all hazards emergency preparedness posture
This project reflects a strong Public – Nonprofit partnership focused on readiness, resilience, and operational reliability for our community. 4 Foundation Leadership Present
We are honored to have the following Foundation leaders in attendance:
• Joan Jones, Executive Director
San Diego Regional Fire Foundation
• Frank Ault, Board Chair
San Diego Regional Fire Foundation
Their leadership and partnership play a critical role in advancing preparedness initiatives throughout the region.
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