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.
Federal funding through FEMA will help the Meadville Central Fire Department consistently keep crew size at four firefighters
The Ryndon and Deeth volunteer fire departments split the money and started construction on new firehouses in Elko County
A SAFER grant will add six more Missoula firefighters than what was proposed by a voter-approved levy
The $1.3M grant will cover the cost of 13 EMTs and training expenses for two years
The ambulance organization was chosen as one of this year’s beneficiaries through a family fund set up to support non-profits
The district won for its success in organizing and working across multiple communities
Addressing these five broad issues should be a high priority for the volunteer fire service in the coming year
Ask your representative to the combat health-insurance requirement for volunteer employees that work more than 30 hours per week
EMS will see benefits with this program such as better information on scene and the ability to provide electronic patient records to hospitals while in transit
The AFG application process demonstrated that true rewards go beyond funding
Two fire and rescue stations were also set to close due to budget cuts, but the grant will keep them open as well
The $11.4 million SAFER grant will ensure no fire department cuts or personnel losses for the next two years
Overtime money will keep the crews employed until Dec. 13.
In addition to boosting department training budgets by $80 per firefighter, they will fund more than $1.4 million for live burn, hazardous materials operations and other training courses
Since the ladder truck request is already in the town’s budget, officials say it would be difficult to justify the request through the grant program
The newly expanded Lysander Fire District eliminates the towns’ responsibility for fire protection services, unites two fire departments and creates one fire district
Three firefighter positions will be eliminated and three lieutenants will be demoted to firefighters to save money
The department has until April to meet the goal of installing 200 smoke detectors or the program will be discontinued
They will use the money to maintain radio and data communications equipment
The 2013 program includes requirement changes, additional matches, micro grants, and updates to equipment ages
Funding highlights include equipment, smaller projects, health and fitness and community paramedic training
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