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There are several ways fire departments can disqualify or hurt their grant application’s chance of being funded; they are all preventable
Citing dangers faced by paramedics at the Pulse nightclub shooting, fire officials have pushed for protective gear, such as armored helmets
Here are three questions to ask as your department or agency works through the question of whether to partner or collaborate for an application
The departments will use the funds to purchase upgraded SCBA, which feature a display inside the face mask denoting the amount of remaining air in a tank
Collecting data in the pre-planning phase will make your application more competitive
The fierce competition for apparatus grant funding means you cannot afford a mistake on your application
The Modesto City Council accepted a $2.2 million grant that will allow them to hire nine firefighters and put an engine back into service
Several of the departments will replace their SCBA, some of which are over 10 years old
The new vehicle will replace an existing front-line rescue truck that will be 10 years old when the new one is ready several months from now
Ballistic protective equipment for active shooter response is eligible for Assistance to Firefighters grant funding