Fire Grants News and Articles

• Community Connect Grant program offers broadband connections in rural areas

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  Fire departments have the opportunity to speed area connectivity – an investment that will benefit the entire community

• CARES funds help Ohio FD launch ambulance service

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  The Steubenville Fire Department was able to purchase and stock three ambulances and launch the long-awaited service on Sunday

• 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

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