Fire Grants News and Articles

• Mont. FD receives $300K grant for hazmat-detecting drones

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  The drones are equipped with thermal sensors for search and rescue operations and gas monitors to detect hazardous materials escaping from crashes or industrial accidents

• Pa. fire, EMS to get $50M in COVID-19 grants

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  The funds can be used for operational and equipment expenses, including PPE, utilities, apparatus repairs and lost revenue

• Unprecedented: Second round of AFG-S grants to open in October

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  Volunteer and combination departments have a second opportunity to secure COVID-19 PPE-related funding

• AFG 2020: Communications Project Application Guide (eBook)

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  Download this free guide to learn everything you need to know about applying for funding radios and other communications equipment through AFG

• Be careful how you spend your department’s CARES funding

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  Talk to an attorney or CPA to get clarity, and work through some of the Act’s oddities before spending any money

• Avoiding extinction: Become an advocate for fire and EMS funding

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  Connect with local officials and urge them to review funding program options to assist fire and EMS agencies

• $300M in hazard pay made available for Mich. first responders

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  Two new grant programs were announced by the state treasurer on Wednesday

• IAFC president urges HEROES Act action

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  Chief Gary Ludwig asks first responders to email senators about passing public safety provisions in the HEROES Act

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