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| The fire grants announced for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG)
Round 23 - $908,885
Round 24 - $201,790
Round 25 - $202,274
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| 2011 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Workshops Now Underway | | 
Attend a grant workshop in your area today!
Important changes have been made to the 2011 AFG Program, make sure you're prepared to submit a good application for grant funding this year.
- Workshops are conducted daily
- Registration is not necessary, and always FREE of charge
- Sessions are only 2 hours in length
Click to view dates and times for June workshops
Click to view dates and times for July workshops
To learn the details and talk directly to AFG regional contacts, please attend one of the many AFG Workshops which are now underway. Click here to visit the workshop schedules homepage for information regarding dates and times.
What if I can't attend a workshop?
If you are unable to attend a workshop, download a copy of the workshop presentation material by going to www.fema.gov/firegrants.
Click here to download the FY 2011 AFG Workshop Presentation (PowerPoint Format), (PPT, 5955KB)
Click here to download the FY 2011 AFG Workshop Presentation (PDF Format) , (PDF, 3740KB)
If you have questions regarding the Assistance to Firefighters Grant opportunity, please contact our help desk at 1-866-274-0960 or at firegrants@dhs.gov.
We look forward to meeting you at an upcoming workshop.
Thank you.
Source: FEMA
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| FEMA Region 6 Urges You To Resolve To Be Ready During Hurricane Seaso | |
DENTON, Texas -- Individuals and their families are urged to "resolve to be ready" this hurricane season. The Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Region 6 office has launched a new hurricane preparedness website to help you accomplish that goal. The website features facts about the 2011 hurricane season, as well as tools to help you execute crucial preparedness tasks such as assembling an emergency kit, formulating an individual and family plan and staying informed.
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House Holds Hearing on Interoperable Public Safety Network
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On Wednesday, May 25th, the Communications and Technology Subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee held a hearing on the creation of a nationwide interoperable public safety broadband network. The subcommittee heard from a panel of several expert witnesses, including Chief Jeff Johnson, chief executive officer of the Western Fire Chiefs Association.
"To achieve our plan of connectivity coast to coast and border to border, the 10 MHz of "D Block" spectrum, currently slated for Federal Communications Commission auction, must be added to the current 10 MHZ of spectrum licensed to Public Safety in order to build out a 20 MHz network with sufficient capacity. The currently licensed public safety spectrum abuts the D Block and is perfect for public safety," said Chief Johnson. "Only with this particular spectrum configuration, and none other, can public safety be assured that it will have the ability to build the network it needs now and into the future."
Congressman Peter King (NY-3), a co-chair of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus, has introduced the Broadband for First Responders Act (H.R. 607), which has been referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Congressman King's legislation directs the FCC to allocate the 10 MHz of spectrum in the D Block to public safety.
Two similar bills have been introduced in the Senate. Senator John D. Rockefeller, IV (WV) has introduced the Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act (S. 28). Senator Joseph Lieberman (CT), also a co-chair of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus, has introduced the Broadband for First Responders Act (S. 1040). Both bills have been referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, which Senator Rockefeller chairs.
Both Senator Rockefeller's committee and the House Energy and Commerce Committee are expected to hold several more hearings on the issue. CFSI will continue to provide updates as Congress debates this critical subject.
On Tuesday, May 31st, CFSI will be hosting a webinar on the Nationwide Interoperable Public Safety Communications Network. The webinar will feature Chief Johnson. Regarded as one of the leading authorities in the fire service on interoperable communications, Chief Johnson has been actively engaged with Congress and the Administration to present ideas for building a nationwide interoperable public safety communications network. Chief Johnson will discuss the progress to date and legislation pending before Congress that would set aside the necessary spectrum in what's designated as the D Block to build such a system. As part of his presentation, he will offer suggestions on how fire service leaders can become engaged in this education and awareness effort on Capitol Hill.
Source: CFSI
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Legislative Victory! House Votes to Restore $320 Million for AFG and SAFER
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Yesterday the U.S. House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to adopt an amendment to the FY 2012 Homeland Security Appropriations Act restoring $320 million for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program and the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program. The amendment, which the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) supported and sent a Capwiz Action Alert to our members about earlier in the day, was offered by Congressmen LaTourette (R-OH) and Pascrell (D-NJ) and increases funding for AFG and SAFER from $200 million and $150 million, respectively, to $335 million each. The amendment was approved by a vote of 333-87.
Source: NVFC
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Learning Through Exercise - Major Exercise Tests Federal and State Response
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A recent drill in the New Madrid seismic zone put emergency responders to the text. Can they handle worst-case scenarios if the public is in danger? Find out ...
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Source: Disaster Resource Guide
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| Recent Disasters Reveal the Importance of Risk Management at All Levels | |
Here are four steps to creating an effective enterprise risk management program, which must start with executive management and cascade down to specific business units.
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The United States Fire Administration (USFA) has received notice of the following firefighter fatalities:
| | The United States Fire Administration (USFA) has received notice of the following firefighter fatality:
Name: Vincent A. Perez
Rank: Lieutenant
Age: 48
Gender: Male
Status: Career
Years of Service: 21
Date of Incident: 06/02/2011
Time of Incident: 1044hrs
Date of Death: 06/02/2011
Name: Anthony M. Valerio
Rank: Firefighter/Paramedic
Age: 53
Gender: Male
Status: Career
Years of Service: 14
Date of Incident: 06/02/2011
Time of Incident: 1044hrs
Date of Death: 06/04/2011
Fire Department: San Francisco Fire Department
Address: 698 2ND ST, San Francisco, CA 94107
Fire Department Chief: Joanne Hayes-White
Fire Department Website:http://www.sf-fire.org/
Incident Description: Lieutenant Perez and Firefighter/Paramedic Valerio passed away from injuries sustained while operating at a house fire in the Diamond Heights district of San Francisco.
Incident Location: 133 Berkeley Way
Funeral Arrangements: Pending. Updates posted on http://www.sf-fire.org/.
Condolence messages may be mailed to Fire Station 26, 80 Digby Street, San Francisco, CA 94131.
Memorial Fund Contact and Address: San Francisco Fire Fighters Local 798 has established Trust Accounts at the San Francisco Fire Credit Union (SFFCU) for the families of Lt. Perez and Firefighter/Paramedic Valerio. SFFCU, 3201 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94118;www.sffirecu.org.
Tribute is being paid to Lieutenant Vincent A. Perez and Firefighter/Paramedic Anthony M. Valerio at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/
Name: Thomas Shields
Rank: Second Assistant Fire Chief
Age: 42
Gender: Male
Status: Volunteer
Years of Service: 23
Date of Incident: 05/31/2011
Time of Incident: 1252hrs
Date of Death: 05/31/2011
Fire Department: Flanders Fire Department Company #1 and Rescue
Address: 27 Main ST, Flanders, NJ 07836
Fire Department Website: http://www.flandersfire.org/home
Fire Department Chief: Greg Widzemok
Incident Description: Second Assistant Chief Shields responded to an emergency call of a child who became overheated at the Mountainview Elementary School. Assistant Chief Shields returned to the firehouse and then headed home, feeling ill, with chest pains. Emergency medical personnel responded but tragically Chief Shields died at Saint Clare's Hospital in Denville, NJ.
Funeral Arrangements: Pending
Memorial Fund Contact and Address: Pending
Tribute is being paid to Second Assistant Chief Shields at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/
Source: FEMA
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