Fire Grants News and Articles

• Senate Bill 4882: Funding for the future

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  The bill, which is expected to go to the president by the end of the year, means funding for the AFG programs may continue into the next decade

• Pa. bill to increase fire, EMS grants by $5.5M gets amendments

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  Changes include boosting maximum grant awards from $15,000 to $20,000 and establishing an education certification management system

• Fire safety grants for schools

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  “Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape” teaches simple, but important actions to safe from home and school fires

• $3M secured for new Calif. public safety training facility

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  The Hawk Regional Training Center will include a tower, emergency vehicle operations course, USAR facilities, and aircraft rescue training

• FIRST Center receives grant funding to study DEI, develop 'DEI FIRE' toolkit

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  The Center for Firefighter Injury Research and Safety Trends will work with the Metro Chiefs on the project to advance diversity, equity and inclusion efforts

• Your volunteer retention playbook: How to maintain membership

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  Four common retention pitfalls, plus simple solutions for improving department culture and keeping firefighters happy

• Worcester to hire 60 firefighters, buy gear with $15M FEMA funds

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  A SAFER grant will cover the new crewmembers' salaries for three years

• Pa. bill would increase funding for fire departments, EMS agencies

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  The measure would remove a current restriction on grants and designate parts of the state's fireworks tax revenue for financial and educational aid for first responders

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