Fire Grants
FireRescue1’s Fire Grants section provides a comprehensive database of grants, news, information and resources to help firefighters identify and secure available grant funding.
Cape Ann fire departments received thousands in state grants as part of a $1.63 million effort to boost firefighter safety and prevention programs
With newly licensed paramedics, the Spring Lake Fire Department is one of only three departments in the county to offer ALS
With a new state-funded drone, Salisbury firefighters are adding eyes in the sky to boost search-and-rescue missions, monitor brush fires, and assist with water rescues
Cal Fire selected CSU Monterey Bay and Big Sur Fire for local fire prevention grants
Emergency officials said the deployment of a drone equipped with FLIR displayed vast capabilities for future response
The grant is funded by the Federal Aviation Trust Fund, which uses taxes collected from airline tickets to support U.S. airline capital and operational costs
The washing machine — called a gear extractor — allows both full-time and volunteer firefighters to clean their gear onsite and more frequently
Rural fire departments routinely make contact with homeowners who have water sources on their land to see if an agreement can be set up in advance for access
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New information from FEMA concerning the application and award schedule
NFPA, NIOSH address limiting firefighter exposure to diesel engine exhaust emissions in your fire station
Fire prevention grants will enable local organizations to fund prevention activities, such as fuel reduction, wildfire planning and fire prevention education
In an attempt to reduce the amount of diesel exhaust trapped in the station, a source-capture exhaust system is being installed to be used in the station’s five most-used bays
Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski sat down with FireRescue1 to discuss the needs of fire leaders, and how to ensure resources are available for wildfire prevention and disaster relief
Firefighters learned proper maneuvering in a boat, shore-based operations, defensive swimming, victim pickups from the water and how to paddle
The Office of the State Fire Commissioner awarded nearly $258,000 in grant money to 22 fire and rescue units
Talk to your municipality now to be a part of the action plan for Community Development Block Grant Program funds, administered by HUD
The Riverside Fire Department is busier than ever, and at the same time, has the lowest staffing levels the department has ever seen
The Liberty Twp. Fire Department is hoping to decrease its reliance on part-time personnel and is applying for a SAFER grant to hire nine full-time firefighters
The 2018 Safer Grant application period is open; understand the objectives, guidelines and your eligibility
Huber Heights Fire Department will purchase 33 new self-contained breathing apparatus with a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency
An announcement said 300 SAFER grants equaling $350,000,000 are available to fire departments to help with hiring, recruitment and retention
The State Fire Marshal Division of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety awarded $600,000 to fire departments across the state
The Ocean City Paramedic Foundation gave $99,000 to the Ocean City Fire Department to purchase equipment to help paramedics improve their skills
The money will be used to train both law enforcement officers and firefighters across Arkansas and Memphis in life-saving techniques
Funds through the Kansas Firefighter Recruitment and Safety Grant Program were awarded to various volunteer/part-time fire departments across the state
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety State Fire Marshal Division distributed $600,000 in grants to 73 fire departments
A $360,612 SAFER grant will pay for three of the positions as officials replace retirees
A federal grant will pay for 75 percent of the costs of the four firefighters for two years and then 35 percent of the cost in the third year
The city of Clinton will build a new station for Illiana EMS, and will soon know if a $500,000 grant will be awarded for a new fire station
The Edward M. Cotter — believed to be the oldest active fireboat in the world — has been putting out fires and breaking up ice for 118 years