Fire Grants News and Articles

• More than 35 agencies partner to combat opioid crisis in Conn. city

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  The partnership, which includes the city fire department, will use $1.3 million in grants to address substance abuse and addiction

• Technical rescue training hurdles and solutions

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  How to overcome challenges related to instructors, resources and funding

• Fla. university receives FEMA grant to study fire-detecting sensors

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  The University of Central Florida will work with a Belgium-based company to develop portable detectors that sense chemicals created in fires

• Philadelphia reopens 4 fire companies closed during the Great Recession

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  The city has hired 121 firefighter-EMTs to staff the companies with help from a FEMA grant

• How to fund training through grants and other options

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  Identifying the myriad options – including AFG and SAFER grants – to secure funding for your department’s unique training needs

• Pa. House approves bills to aid stressed first responders

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  Lawmakers passed 16 bills in the last two weeks aimed at supporting first responders, including mental health initiatives and tax credits

• CFSI names Michaela Campbell as new director of government affairs

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  Campbell previously served in roles as legislative correspondent and assistant, working on a range of economic and security issues

• NFPA receives nearly $1M grant to develop fire service drone compliance program

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  The project aims to generate the guidance, learnings and best practices needed to establish a compliant, successful drone program in the fire service

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