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Grant enables Conn. town to hire 8 firefighters - 03/02/2010
Maine firefighters push for marine emergency training center - 03/02/2010
Regulators propose grant for nationwide wireless network for responders - 02/25/2010
Fla. firefighters could get first solar-powered fire station - 02/23/2010
Chicago firefighters team with lab for fire research - 02/18/2010
Residents to vote on plan for new pumper in Maine town - 02/15/2010
WPI Receives $1 Million For Firefighter Monitoring System - 02/12/2010
NJ fire departments get FEMA funding for equipment, training - 02/11/2010
Fire groups remain hopeful on grants despite budget cut plans - 02/02/2010
Reporting rules and procedures for accepted AFG Grants - 02/02/2010
Texas fire department seeks grant for breathing units - 01/26/2010
Texas fire department gets mobile command unit with grant money - 01/20/2010
Mass. town seeks grant to help add 4 firefighters - 01/19/2010
Salt Lake City Fire Department gets grant for fire, CO detectors - 12/11/2009
FEMA delays grants for reducing wildfire hazards in Calif. hills - 12/10/2009
Online voting to determine if grants go to Mass. fire departments - 12/09/2009
Technology, training make Worcester firefighters safer - 12/02/2009
How to Save Staffing if SAFER Funding is Denied - 12/01/2009
Stimulus prevents closure of Mass. fire department - 11/24/2009
House passes bill reauthorizing AFG, SAFER grants programs - 11/18/2009
How to Secure SAFER Funding for Retention and Recruitment - 11/18/2009
Stimulus brings back 16 firefighter recruits in Mass. - 11/18/2009
FEMA grant helps Neb. fire department buy sprinkler safety house - 11/17/2009
Texas city gets USDA funds to build fire station - 11/17/2009
How to Hire Firefighters With 2009 SAFER Grants - 11/16/2009
CSU Professors Obtain $917,000 Grant to Improve Firefighter Gear - 11/10/2009
Slim air pack cools firefighters, aims to replace SCBA - 10/26/2009
Bill reauthorizing fire grants programs clears committee - 10/23/2009
New legislation proposes changes to AFG, SAFER programs - 10/16/2009
Grant to improve firefighter radio communications in NY county - 10/15/2009
Stimulus money puts more than 100 Mass. firefighters back to work - 10/08/2009
Officials: ACORN will not get DHS firefighting grant - 10/08/2009
How to Secure Fire Prevention and Safety Grants - 10/05/2009
Fire station grant makes overdue Kan. project possible - 09/24/2009
More Choices for Fire Prevention Funding Sources - 09/22/2009
Application Tips for Fire Prevention and Safety Grants - 09/22/2009
How to Start Fire Prevention and Public Safety Programs - 09/21/2009
Grant Proposal Building Blocks: The Problem Statement - 09/18/2009
Grant helps Conn. fire department hire 8 firefighters - 09/14/2009
Mass. chief struggles to recruit firefighters in bad economy - 09/10/2009
Pa. fire officials hope grant will help clean firehouse air - 09/02/2009
Grant money buys Ala. fire department robotic Sparky the Fire Dog - 08/21/2009
Grant funds dive gear, training for Texas fire department - 08/20/2009
Fla. county wary of accepting firefighter staffing grant - 08/14/2009
Mass. town aims for fire station grant, gets support in DC - 08/13/2009
Connecting Rural Agencies: The Quest for Funding - 08/13/2009
Wis. city rejects firefighters' SAFER grant plan - 08/12/2009
La. district gets 6 new firefighters after staffing grants - 08/09/2009
Mass. fire chief seeks stimulus money for ladder truck staffing - 08/07/2009
Pa. firefighters seek stimulus funding for station, senior center - 07/22/2009
NH department gets insurer grant for data, preplanning - 07/16/2009
Ohio city seeks stimulus money to replace old fire stations - 07/14/2009
Mich. city hopes grant will bring new fire station - 07/09/2009
Interoperable Communications Roundtable Discussion: Getting There - 07/08/2009
Interoperable Communications: Laying the Foundation for Cooperation - 07/08/2009
Interoperable Communications: Building Toward Tomorrow - 07/08/2009
Finding the Money for Communications Interoperability Purchases - 07/08/2009
IAFF: cities playing 'Russian roulette' with fire cuts - 07/07/2009
Staffing Trumps Equipment In Federal AFG Funding Shift - 07/02/2009
Fla. county aims for millions in fire station grants - 06/29/2009
Calif. department gets new system to monitor responses - 06/27/2009
Eased SAFER restrictions aim to protect firefighter jobs - 06/24/2009
Ind. department vying for part of $210M grant for station upgrades - 06/24/2009
Application Process for Fire Station Stimulus Funding - 06/15/2009
Ill. fire chiefs sound alarm on equipment funding - 06/10/2009
Securing Fire Station Stimulus Funding: The Basics - 06/03/2009
Hawaii gets $6.8 million DOT grant for airport fire facility - 06/03/2009
DHS issues guidance for fire station stimulus grants - 05/29/2009
Grant to bring 30 paid-call firefighters to Calif. county - 05/27/2009
Study highlights firefighters' fears on economy - 05/20/2009
Obama administration targets AFG cuts, SAFER increases for 2010 - 05/07/2009
AFG 2009: Emphasis for FY 2009 – Procurement Integrity - 04/01/2009
Small Pa. departments unite to earn more grant money - 03/26/2009
Procurement Integrity Guidance for the FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program - 03/18/2009
How to beat the odds: The nuts and bolts of a successful AFG narrative - 03/04/2009
Take a systematic approach to grant writing: Assess your vulnerability - 02/24/2009
Back to the basics: Success depends on understanding grant fundamentals - 02/19/2009
Fire station, wildland funding included in approved stimulus plan - 02/13/2009
Stimulus plan earmarks funding for fire service - 02/11/2009
Fla. fire official charged with mishandling grant money - 01/29/2009
ND official on trial for offering unapproved grant to firefighters - 12/18/2008
Fire truck financing: Surviving the credit crunch - 11/14/2008
DHS announces grant guidance for $3 billion in preparedness grant programs - 11/05/2008
Trailer offers fire training to Ala. firefighters - 10/15/2008
Funding Opportunities: What's in Your Backyard? - 08/11/2008
Ga. department may need to repay grants after layoffs - 07/07/2008
NVFC, Johns Hopkins to study heart disease in firefighters - 06/24/2008
Mass. chief details uses of fire prevention grant - 06/23/2008
Ga. department's grant comes with strings attached - 06/19/2008
Grant could help Tenn. department build new hall - 06/11/2008
Ohio town needs grant to meet staffing standards - 06/06/2008
Mass. fire department finances dive training with grants - 06/05/2008
Wis. city denied grant, left without funding for new station - 05/08/2008
Iowa departments get big boost from federal grants - 03/28/2008
Foundation commits $1.3M in grants to Texas community - 03/28/2008
AFG application dates announced on FEMA web site - 02/22/2008
Tell and Sell Your Story: How a Well-Planned Narrative Can Give You the Edge - 02/01/2008
SAFER grant boosts N.Y. volunteer department's recruitment hopes - 01/13/2008
Fire Grants 101: An Introduction to Firefighting Grants - 01/01/2008
N.Y. dept. to purchase chemical detector with grant - 12/28/2007
Maine department wins grant to buy high-tech binoculars - 12/21/2007
W. Va. firefighters buy radios with federal grant - 12/19/2007
N.J. department secures grant for thermal imaging cameras - 11/10/2007
Huge fire grant may trim insurance rates in Maine town - 09/21/2007
Government Resources for Firefighter PPE – Part 1 - 09/12/2007
Grant applications being accepted for Pa. volunteer fire, ambulance companies - 09/12/2007
Filters on Ore. firetrucks will cut soot, fumes - 09/07/2007
Most of Calif. 9/11 license plate fund still unspent by state - 07/17/2007
Officials call for investigation into distribution of Hometown Heroes benefits - 07/13/2007
Fireman's Fund grant updates Calif. firefighters' gear - 06/26/2007
Grant to help La. firefighters prepare for next Katrina - 05/14/2007
Fla. county to offer hundreds of free weather radios - 05/04/2007
Probe of Fla. fire department grant money grows - 05/02/2007
Calif. firefighters receive new utility trailer - 05/01/2007
L.A. officials call for funds to help first responders - 04/29/2007
Manufacturers Mobilize To Boost Fire Act Grants - 04/02/2007
DHS to provide more than $490 million in grants to firefighters - 03/29/2007
Fire grant is a shot in the arm for Utah district - 11/21/2006
Syracuse University center receives grant to help first responders - 10/22/2006
Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program now underway - 09/06/2006
Portrait of first black firefighter in Vallejo, Calif., now part of exhibit - 06/19/2006
Basketball court dedicated to former firefighter in Worcester, Mass. - 06/13/2006
Lansford, Pa., firehouse holds celebration; dedicates new truck, awards firefighters - 06/13/2006
7th annual firefighters race a festive must-do in Mass. - 06/13/2006
Chattanooga, Tenn., firefighter honored for rescue - 06/02/2006
An uproar greets Homeland Security's decision to slash N.Y.C. terror funds - 06/01/2006
Denver security funds halved; Homeland agency's ruling makes for hard choices - 06/01/2006
Grant rule waived for firehouse in Arbutus, Md. - 06/01/2006
$250,000 grant for Arbutus, Md., firehouse under scrutiny - 05/31/2006
Grant gets Eureka, Calif., fire department thermal camera - 05/31/2006
Northern California fire departments finish week of state training - 05/18/2006
Conway, Fla., firefighters check for smoke alarms - 05/16/2006
As skills and equipment change, Mass. firefighters' valor remains constant - 05/08/2006
Butler, Ohio, fire department buys tools to simulate real-life conditions - 05/06/2006
Homeland Security upgrading Tenn. emergency services - 04/26/2006
Homeland Security lags on adopting interoperable radio standards - 04/19/2006
Uncle Sam opens wallet to outfit Pa. first responders - 03/23/2006
President's budget cuts crucial funding for America's firefighters - 02/07/2006
Missouri to provide $10 million for radios for use in disasters - 02/03/2006
S.C. state grant proposed to aid local fire departments - 12/29/2005
Ohio fire unit to buy equipment with federal grant - 12/19/2005
Fire grant to buy boat, thermal imagers for Calif. dept. - 11/25/2005
AFG Success Story: Maui FD buys training trailer with federal grant - 09/30/2005
Calif. firefighters hope federal funds will speed up 911 responses - 09/30/2005
U.S. grants to help buy Ohio fire units gear to assist breathing - 09/15/2005
Producer defends plan to buy fire trucks for Alabama towns - 08/18/2005
Mississippi fire departments to receive $5.5 million in federal grants - 08/18/2005
Hollywood producer not likely to deliver trucks to Ala. fire departments - 08/16/2005
Neb. fire department to buy breathing apparatus with grant - 08/15/2005
OK. senator wants firefighting funds added to special session - 08/12/2005
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