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.
A SAFER grant will add six more Missoula firefighters than what was proposed by a voter-approved levy
The federal grant will fund a mobile SCBA training maze to serve recruit and veteran firefighters
A review of statements and past efforts related to fire service funding, wildfire risks, responder pay and other critical topics
Funding highlights include equipment, smaller projects, health and fitness and community paramedic training
These funds have allowed them to give the brave men and women who put their lives on the live to safeguard the public the right tools to do the job both safely and effectively
Some $1.4 million in grants was approved for communications equipment such as alert systems, 911 projects, computers and radios
Their dual classification is making it difficult for the Telford Volunteer Fire Company to obtain grant money
Fire officials say it’s something the entire city can benefit from and can set a new standard
Funding may be just around the corner, so start exploring options now
A $3,000 grant will allow the Greenawalds Fire Co. to replace fire hose nozzles and to more efficiently fight blazes.
The grants are some of $72,975 that Illinois American Water is providing to 75 departments in its service area through a program it created in 2010
The firefighters who received notices this week about the possible layoffs were hired in January and May of 2013 under a federal SAFER grant obtained in 2011
“All we can do is wait and hope (the government) opens soon so they can get back on track with reviews,” said Fostoria Fire Chief Keith Loreno
The grants pay for 100 percent of salary and benefits for firefighters over a two-year period
When it comes to your grants, here’s what to expect and what to do during the federal government shutdown
The money will be used for software and hardware for fire department inspections and for the Building and Safety Office
The department was awarded two new sets of Globe firefighter gear last week at a ceremony
If the city did get the full amount, it would be the third consecutive award of a full SAFER grant
If you’re not getting your fair share of funding, it may because you already expect to hear ‘no’
They were ordered to repay a $71,412 FEMA grant because it could not substantiate overtime costs for work after Hurricane Katrina
With 51 fewer firefighters, that would mean closing two to three of the 11 companies per shift or as many as six companies in a 24-hour period
The student pays tuition up front, and the grant reimburses the tuition once the degree is acquired
Here are some steps to avoid last minute chaos and help score the funding
Thermal imaging cameras allow firefighters to “see” through smoke, darkness and other low-visibility conditions
The most cash-strapped city in Ventura County could not pay for increased code enforcement or a new fire engine without federal help
The money will help pay for 3 firefighters to earn certification in fire investigation, allow the department to receive updated training in rescue efforts and will provide capital to buy cameras and other evidence-gathering equipment