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<title>Off budget fire truck financing technique</title>
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<description><![CDATA[By John Hill First BankersMost communities finance their fire trucks for their fire departments. But did you know that the IRS rules can help your community buy a fire truck without the payment becoming a part of the local government's budget?The rules IRS rules provide the same low tax-exempt interest rates for volunteer fire departments as it does for cities, townships, boroughs, counties, and districts ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 4 Oct 2011 21:08:13 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Why fire truck financing is not like anything else</title>
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<description><![CDATA[If something is not simple, most people try to simplify things. That is why most politicians try to boil down complex issues like social security bankruptcy into soundbites.But, for complex issues like financing a fire truck, having only a simple viewpoint can be very expensive. Most fire departments waste thousands of dollars when getting a fire truck loan.Here are five things you should know:1. You're ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2011 20:30:28 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>How to save money when financing a fire truck </title>
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<description><![CDATA[By John Hill First BankersMost people who finance a fire truck are thrust into a situation they've never faced before&hellip; and are expected to tackle a big-dollar, complex decision correctly.Finance costs can regularly amount to a third or half of the price of a fire truck. That is about the cost of the chassis for most fire trucks. But departments spend only a fraction of the time they would on ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 21:48:39 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>FBI investigates Texas department's finances</title>
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<description><![CDATA[By Art Lawler The Athens Daily ReviewATHENS, Texas &mdash; Federal agents converged on the Seven Points Volunteer Fire Department office at City Hall last Friday afternoon after receiving a call about missing financial records.The FBI had issued two subpoenas &mdash; one to the City of Seven Points and one to the fire department &mdash; earlier in the week.The subpoenas called for both entities to produce ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:48:26 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Repair or replace: Financial factors for apparatus</title>
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<description><![CDATA[By John R. Hill Apparatus Budgeting Consultant Most departments have the experience to know when it's operationally time to replace an apparatus. They get a gut feel when the apparatus is out of service too much, repairs start piling up and replacement parts become harder and more expensive to find.But departments rarely have the sufficient knowledge needed to financially assess the repair or replace ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:13:40 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>IAFC Testifies on Proposed Homeland Security Grant Consolidation</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Chief Hank Clemmensen, IAFC first vice president, testified before the House Homeland Security Committee&rsquo;s Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications on the federally-proposed consolidation of 16 homeland security grant programs. As part of the FY 2013 budget, the Obama Administration proposed consolidating 16 of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security grant programs ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 8 May 2012 16:45:47 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Everyday Hero Housing Assistance Fund Continues to Help Firefighters Achieve the Dream of Homeownership</title>
<link>http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-products/financial-services/press-releases/1084711-Everyday-Hero-Housing-Assistance-Fund-Continues-to-Help-Firefighters-Achieve-the-Dream-of-Homeownership/</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Founded in 2005 but re-opening their doors in 2011, Everyday Hero Housing Assistance Fund has so far helped over 400 families achieve the American Dream of owning their own home. EHHAF plans to help another 500 families by the end of the year. EHHAF assists Everyday Community Heroes and their families by providing them with grants to assist them with purchasing a home. The grants are true gifts and ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 19:21:54 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Everyday Hero Housing Assistance Fund is Proud to Introduce Home Buyer Grants for Firefighters</title>
<link>http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-products/financial-services/press-releases/1046252-Everyday-Hero-Housing-Assistance-Fund-is-Proud-to-Introduce-Home-Buyer-Grants-for-Firefighters/</link>
<description><![CDATA[ EHHAF assists Everyday Community Heroes and their families by providing them with grants to assist them with purchasing a home. The grants are true gifts and never need be repaid. The critical work these every day American Heroes do enhances all of our lives. EveryDay Hero Housing Assistance Fund (EHHAF) was formed to enhance their lives by helping them to become homeowners. EHHAF assists these families ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2011 22:31:36 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Everyday Hero Housing Assistance Fund Partners with the Virtual Sports Academy (VSA)</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Through Everyday Hero Housing Assistance Fund (EHHAF), The Virtual Sports Academy (VSA) is working to promote and assist home ownership in an effort to create strong, vibrant communities for our everyday heroes by inspiring lifestyle choices that encourage health and promote healthy neighborhoods and schools. The Virtual Sports Academy (VSA), a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization, was formed in 2006 ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2011 22:50:23 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Support Builds for LOSAP Legislation Benefiting Volunteer Firefighters and EMS Workers</title>
<link>http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-products/financial-services/press-releases/931698-Support-Builds-for-LOSAP-Legislation-Benefiting-Volunteer-Firefighters-and-EMS-Workers/</link>
<description><![CDATA[<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> Untitled Document National Volunteer Fire Council and Penflex, Inc. Make Progress on Legislation Aimed at Helping Volunteer Firefighters and EMS Workers In Their Recruitment and Retention Efforts Nationwide   Latham, NY - Penflex, Inc ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 21:20:17 UTC</pubDate>

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