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Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG)
Next application period: Spring 2009 SOURCE: DHS-AFG-08 Guidance www.firegrantsupport.com
The primary goal of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) is to meet the firefighting and emergency response needs of fire departments and nonaffiliated EMS organizations. Since 2001, AFG has helped firefighters and other first responders obtain critical equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training and other resources needed to protect the public and emergency personnel from fire and firerelated hazards. The National Preparedness Directorate in FEMA administers the grants in cooperation with the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA). For fiscal year 2005, Congress reauthorized AFG for an additional five years through 2010. Eligible activities for AFG will correspond to two categories: vehicle acquisition and/or operations and safety.
According to the 2008 guidance document for the AFG, a “non-affiliated EMS organization” is defined as a public or private nonprofit EMS organization that provides direct emergency medical services, including medical transport, to a specific geographic area on a first-due basis but is not affiliated with a hospital and does not serve a geographic area where emergency medical services are adequately provided by a fire department. Fire departments or nonaffiliated EMS organizations operating in any of the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and Puerto Rico are eligible for AFG funding. In making the determination regarding “adequately provided,” Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will conclude that any nonaffiliated EMS organization would be eligible if it is “adequately providing” direct emergency medical services at the time of application submission and is in good standing with the community, i.e., licensed and/or chartered to provide EMS care to the community. Rescue squads that provide direct emergency medical services, including medical transport, to the community they serve are eligible to apply as nonaffiliated EMS organizations. “Not affiliated with a hospital” means that the applying organization doesn’t receive any kind of direct support from a hospital in the form of funding, facilities, staff, equipment or apparatus. Contracting with a hospital on a fee-for-service basis would not constitute an “affiliation” in the context of AFG. Also, for the purposes of the AFG, a “hospital” is defined as an organization, clinic, medical center, medical college or university, infirmary, surgery center, or any other institution, association or foundation that provides medical, surgical or psychiatric care and treatment for the sick or injured.
Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response (SAFER)
Next application period: Summer 2009 SOURCE: DHS-SAFER-08 Guidance www.firegrantsupport.com
The SAFER grant was created to provide funding directly to fire departments and volunteer firefighter interest organizations to help increase the number of trained, frontline firefighters available in their communities. The goal of SAFER is to enhance local fire departments’ abilities to comply with staffing, response and operational standards established by NFPA and OSHA (NFPA 1710 and/or NFPA 1720 and OSHA 1910.134).
Specifically, SAFER funds should help local fire departments increase staffing and deployment capabilities for emergency response. As a result of the enhanced staffing, response times should be sufficiently reduced with an appropriate number of personnel assembled at the incident scene. Also, the enhanced staffing should ensure all frontline/ first-due apparatus of SAFER grantees have a minimum of four trained personnel to meet the OSHA standards referenced above. Ultimately, a faster, safer and more efficient incident scene will be established and communities will have more adequate protection from fire and fire-related hazards.
Examples of eligible SAFER activities include:
Fire Prevention & Safety (FP$S)
Next application period: Fall 2008 Program Delayed till Early 2009 SOURCE: DHS-FP&S 07 www.firegrantsupport.com
These grants are part of the AFG and are under the purview of the National Preparedness Directorate in FEMA. FP&S grants support projects that enhance the safety of the public and firefighters from fire and related hazards. The primary goal is to target high-risk populations and mitigate high incidences of death and injury. Examples of projects supported by FP&S include fire prevention and public safety education campaigns, juvenile fire setter interventions, media campaigns, and arson prevention and awareness programs. In fiscal year 2005, Congress reauthorized funding for FP&S and expanded the eligible uses of funds to include Firefighter Safety Research and Development.
Eligible activities include:
Fireman’s Fund Heritage
Since 2004, Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company has awarded more than $20 million in grants for needed equipment, training and community education programs. Employees and independent agents nominate fire departments and are encouraged to provide volunteer support.
For more information about the Heritage ProgramSM at Fireman’s Fund®, visit www.firemansfund.com/heritage.
FM Global Fire Prevention Grant Program
National, regional, state, local and community organizations can apply for funding through the Fire Prevention Grant Program offered by FM Global. The grant provides support for many aspects of fire prevention, preparedness and control efforts, including preplanning, firefighting in sprinklered buildings, fire and arson prevention and investigation, and fire prevention education and training programs.
For more, visit www.fmglobal.com/page.aspx?id=01060200.
State Farm Safe Neighbors Grant
Funding from the State Farm Safe Neighbors Grant is available to meet your community-based needs. The funding is directed to improving driver, vehicle and roadway safety; shielding homes from fires, criminals and natural disasters; supporting disaster preparedness programs and recovery services; and enhancing personal financial security. Grant requests for local initiatives are evaluated and approved by State Farm field offices based on available funding.
For more, visit www.statefarm.com/about/part_spos/grants/cogrants.asp.
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