Fire Grants News and Articles

• IAFC, IAFF call for legislators to end government shutdown, support fire, EMS departments

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  Organizations say the ongoing shutdown has left federal firefighters working without pay, blocked vital fire and EMS grants, and cut Medicare ambulance reimbursements

• Minn. city joins lawsuit against Trump administration over DHS, FEMA grant conditions

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  Several major cities allege that the Trump administration imposed “unlawful and unrelated conditions” on more than $100M in public safety grants

• 3 Mich. FDs receive a total of $1.3M in AFG funding for new SCBA

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  Midland, Saginaw and Bay City fire departments will replace 120 SCBA units, with new expected in service by summer 2026

• $14M overhaul coming to Calif. fire station after major state, federal grants

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  After a two-year push, North County Fire Chief Keith McReynolds secured a federal grant to rebuild Station 4 with expanded quarters and room for more engines

• $1.5M grant helps Wis. FD pay for new firefighter/paramedics

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  Somers officials approved funding that covers most staffing costs for two years and part of a third, with recruiting underway

• $146K AFG grant helps Ind. FD buy new fire, EMS gear

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  The Highland Fire Protection District used an Assistance to Firefighters Grant to buy 33 sets of turnout gear, 10 sets of EMS gear, new helmets, boots and gloves, plus extrication and wildland equipment

• Illinois Fire Service Institute chooses MagneGrip’s exhaust removal system

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  MagneGrip offers free grant assistance to help departments fund clean air protection

• Mich. city receives $1.5M grant to support first responder retention bonuses

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  The grant for Flint funds sign-on and retention bonuses, performance incentives, and leadership and training programs to boost morale, readiness and public trust

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