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Santa finally shares news about AFG, SAFER and Fire Prevention & Safety grant programs
Prevention, increased demands and community awareness are what the Woodland Fire Department will address over five years
Firefighters in Roswell will now have portable radios with backup communication capability
More than half of Arizona cities and fire districts failed to consistently apply for funding
The money would go to hire six new staff members
The FEMA money is going to the Bradley-Prosperity Volunteer Fire Department and Triune-Halleck Volunteer Fire Department in Morgantown
SAFER grants could help establish classes on recruiting
If the city gets the grant, it must maintain its current staffing level for the two years the grant pays for the positions
The fire department had recently landed a $632,835 federal grant to bring the force back to its full complement of 11
The radios will be used by crews on fire and emergency scenes to communicate with the incident commander
Why not give back to those members who volunteer their time and energy to the department?
The 1982 Seagrave is equipped with a foam dispersal unit for battling chemical fires
The state is encouraging communities by providing grant money to investigate the feasibility and to build regional dispatch centers
Here’s a quick overview of what changed between the 2009 and 2010 processes, what stayed the same, and everything in between
233 Wisconsin fire departments received $611,000 in funding
Start by determining how the appropriate NFPA standard applies to your department
Previously, firefighters sometimes had to make calls to each other or to the Law Enforcement Center using their personal cell phones
Applications can be submitted through the official website, which also provides an application tutorial
The CFSI has put together a six minute video that can be used to educate elected officials on the importance of AFG and SAFER funding