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Funding from State Farm and the National Volunteer Fire Council will let Waterford’s volunteer firefighters buy new equipment
150 volunteer fire departments will each receive a $10,000 grant through the Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program
The Ogdensburg City Council hired a consultant to assist with AFG, SAFER grants
Funding allows Boulder Fire-Rescue to buy a second Rosenbauer RTX electric fire engine
Detailing changes to equipment and PPE priority lists
Five-year, $100 million program supports physical improvements to veteran, first responder and affordable housing facilities, food pantries, community centers, playgrounds and parks
Tips for securing AFG funding for wellness programs
RIBCRAFT is a leading manufacturer of professional-grade rigid inflatable boats for public safety
Fire departments, EMS, law enforcement agencies and sport medicine organizations are invited to apply
Tips for securing AFG funding for SCBA
Firefighters across the state are asking Boston legislators to put aside political differences and accept federal funding
State funding is available to volunteers for facility improvements, PPE and regional training support
Painesville Fire Chief Tom Hummel said the powered chairs will reduce the risk of back and shoulder injuries
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
A SAFER grant will help the Haverhill Fire Department will fund a new ladder truck and increase staffing
Philadelphia is receiving $22.4 million to pay for 72 firefighters’ salaries and benefits for three years, President Joe Biden announced
The project, aimed at thoroughly assessing the occupational risks first responders face, has received an initial funding boost of $249,000
Grant County Fire District 13 will improve its capabilities with a battery-powered combi tool on its new rescue vehicle
Funding through the California Office of Traffic Safety will help equip, train Kern County firefighters
Tips for securing AFG funding for exhaust removal systems
Tips for securing AFG funding for radios
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The two organizations will collaborate on efforts to raise money and awareness to better equip firefighters with the skills and tools they need to live long, healthy lives
First responders from 23 agencies attended training in Cass County on the hazards of li-ion batteries
With program “sunset” on the horizon, National Advisory Council members converge to call on Congress to take action for America’s fire service
A nearly 10-million-dollar grant will help the Frederick County Division of Fire Rescue Services hire 32 firefighters
AFG and SAFER programs are scheduled to expire on Sept. 30, 2024
Government officials hear testimonies about challenges involving recruitment, cancer, mental health, EVs, climate change and beyond
Ashtabula firefighters are expected to use the AFG funding for new SCBA
Six new firefighters will be added to the Bettendorf Fire Department thanks to a SAFER grant