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• Ohio agency doubling full-time firefighter-paramedics through SAFER grant

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  The $1 million grant will enable the agency to increase from six to 12 full-time firefighter-medics and rely less on volunteers

• AFG 2019 is now open: What firefighters need to know to apply

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  Detailing key changes to the latest grant application process

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  Accuracy is not optional: How one Oregon fire district keeps its AVL, CAD system and fleet working together for the fastest response times

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  Clackamas Fire District No. 1 relies on mobile solutions from Cradlepoint to expand capabilities and ensure reliable connectivity, no matter the challenge

• President’s budget recommends less funding for AFG/SAFER, more for USFA

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  USFA would receive nearly $3 million in additional funding, while AFG and SAFER programs would be cut by more than $10 million

• Get ready: The 2019 AFG application is opening soon

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  Detailing what’s new for the application and tips for being prepared when it launches

• 2020 budget brings additional grant opportunities

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  The federal budget includes increased funding for AFG, SAFER and VFA, plus resources for the National Firefighter Registry and more

• Without grant money, Mass. town fire chief makes case for hiring more EMTs

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  The chief told a town board that the department has the funding to make the hires, which would help rebuild a depleted staff

• FireRescue1 Asks Congress: Rep. Mike Bost

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  Rep. Bost shares his priorities for the Congressional Fire Services Caucus in 2020

• Alaska’s Sen. Murkowski asks ‘what more can we do’ to help the fire service

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  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

• How to fund training through grants and other options

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  Identifying the myriad options – including AFG and SAFER grants – to secure funding for your department’s unique training needs

• Ohio counties awarded $3.7M in federal grants to boost staffing

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  The hiring grants pay for 75% of the salaries and benefits for new hires for the first two years and 35% in the third year

• 2 NJ fire departments awarded $8.85M in federal grants

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  Jersey City Fire Chief Steve McGill said it’s the first time in department history that three grants were awarded in the same year

• Don’t confuse Uncle Sam with Santa Claus when applying for grants

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  Perform market research to identify the potential costs of the equipment you hope to purchase with firefighting grants

• Is a regional AFG application right for your project?

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  Four questions to help determine if your project meets the qualifications

• 2018 AFG award news and 2019 grant updates

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  New information from FEMA concerning the application and award schedule

• Ohio twp. applies for $1M grant to hire full-time firefighters

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  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

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