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FireRescue1 Member News February 25, 2008 Volume 230 |
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Dear FireRescue1 Member, The wait is nearly over — in just seven days, applications to the Assistance to Firefighters Grants can begin. According to FEMA's AFG web site, this year's application period will run from 8 a.m. ET, Monday, March 3, through 5 p.m. ET, Friday, April 4. With its imminent arrival, there may seem little reason to even begin thinking about next year's program yet. But President Bush's proposed budget for Federal Fiscal Year 2009 would see huge reductions in AFG funding. Check out Grant Fundamentals columnist William Fletcher's take on the planned cuts below — and what you can do to try to stop them. And visit FireGrantsHelp.com for more info on AFG, as well as helpful information and resources for putting together successful grant applications.  — Jamie Thompson, Editor |
| Boston union feuds with city, BFD brass after firefighter deaths |
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 The deaths of two Boston firefighters have now blown the city apart instead of pulling it together as the mayor, the fire union, the district attorney and top department brass square off over the probe into the tragedy.Firefighters Local 718 is fuming that Fire Commissioner Roderick J. Fraser Jr. has rejected an internal department report on the deaths of the two firefighters. Union President Ed Kelly said. "I don't think he's capable of leading firefighters ... Full Story  Related Resources:  Report: Drugs, alcohol not factors in Boston LODDs Video of the Boston union's press conference |
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Grant Fundamentals |
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Make a Stand Against Proposed Budget Cuts |
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| By William Fletcher, FireRescue1 columnist | ||
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The president's proposed budget for 2009 calls for reduced funding for state and local governments — and fire departments will feel the effect. Now is the time for the fire service to work through our national organizations to monitor appropriations legislation and to contact our congressional representatives. We must be prepared to provide specific examples of how proper funding keeps us, and the American people, safer.
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| Find Solutions With Member Exchange Programs | |
| By Jason Zigmont, FireRescue1 Columnist | |
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| The sooner we realize that we all have the same problems, the sooner we can find true solutions. We may be in different physical locations, but just as fire is the same everywhere, managing a professional volunteer department is the same, too. One way to identify and share our difficulties is to develop a member exchange program. Full Column |
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| Sponsored by the National Volunteer Fire Council Does your department have a junior firefighter program? Then you and your juniors may be eligible for the NVFC's National Junior Firefighter Scholarship and Grant Program, sponsored by the Dunkin' Brands Community Foundation. $100,000 in scholarships to juniors and grants to their departments will be awarded. Application deadline is May 15, 2008. Visit NVFC.org to learn more |
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Press Release: Physio-Control and IAFC Announce Call for Applications: Heart Safe Community Programs Awards [Physio-Control] Career firefighters fill gaps at La. volunteer departments [Baton Rouge, La.] Related Resource: TALKBACK: Do you feel it's appropriate for career firefighters to work at volunteer departments? Off-duty Calif. firefighter saves shooting victim [Spring Valley Lake, Calif.] 9/11 responders' children help Katrina victims [New Orleans] Girl, 12, saves siblings from Ill. house fire [Harford County, Md.] Ill. arson suspect attacks firefighter trying to rescue her [Antioch, Ill.] Related Tip: Potentially violent personal encounters
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Press Release: HAIX® Announces NTOA Approval for Newest Boots [HAIX® North America] Baltimore training academy safety officer removed [Baltimore] AFG application dates announced on FEMA web site [Washington] Growth may bring change to N.C. volunteer fire departments [Mecklenburg, N.C.] Va. wildfires exhaust department's yearly funds [Richmond, Va.]
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