Fire Grants News and Articles

• ND to upgrade call centers to Next Generation 911

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  North Dakota received more than $1.47 million in funds to fund the next phase of upgrades to the state's 22 911 call centers

• Fla. city first responders awarded $1.1M hurricane recovery grant

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  The grant is part of $25 million in funding for a state grant program to support communities affected by Hurricane Michael

• House committee passes bill to help Pa. EMS, volunteer fire companies

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  Rep. Chris Sainato's House Bill 1834 will extend the expiring Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant program if it passes the floor vote

• 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

• Ind. board approves purchase of new ambulance equipment

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  Safety Board officials approved the purchase of six Stryker Power Load patient assistance systems with 90% of the funding coming from a federal grant

• 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

• Second-life fire trucks: Know the risks

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  Repurposing rigs for fire-service duty can be a great cost savings, but they require great care to make sure they are safe for firefighting

• $2.3M FEMA grants awarded to Ga. agencies for generators

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  Fifty-nine generators will serve as backup power for counties along the Georgia coastline to ensure that critical facilities stay running during a natural disaster

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