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Application Period Opens for FY 2011 Fire Prevention and Safety Grants: April 2 - 27, 2012, 5 P.M. EDT
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 For information on how to apply, visit the FP&S Grants Web page on the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) Website (www.fema.gov/firegrants). The first step is to read both sections of the FY 2011 FP&S Grants Program Guidance and Application Kit. These two sections describe how to apply for a grant, activities that will be funded, types of organizations that are eligible to receive awards, the evaluation criteria for making awards, and the federal requirements for grantees.
Section I-FY 2011 FP&S Grants Program Guidance and Application Kit: Application and Review Information. Includes a description of key changes to the FP&S Program since FY 2010.
Fire Prevention and Safety Activity: Projects designed to reach high-risk target groups and mitigate the incidence of death and injuries caused by fire and fire-related hazards.
Firefighter Safety Research and Development Activity: Projects aimed at improving firefighter safety, health and wellness through research and development that reduces firefighter fatalities and injuries. Resources for FP&S Applicants A number of resources have been developed to help potential applicants plan and submit their FP&S grant applications. The following resources can be downloaded from the FP&S Grants Web page:
FP&S Grants Get Ready Guide. A short guide to help you kick-start your grant application and identify and address the most important elements of all the grant application questions.
FP&S Grant Self-Evaluation Sheet. Based on the application scoring dimensions used by peer reviewers, these tools can help you assess your organization's readiness to apply for a grant and help you plan your grant application.
FP&S Grant Applicant Tutorial and Narrative Worksheet. The online tutorial helps applicants to learn about the purpose and goals of the FP&S Grants, identify eligible activities and eligible organizations, explain FP&S funding priorities and evaluation criteria, and walk you through the application process.
AFG Help Desk. If you have questions about the online application, Guidance and Application Kit, or any of the resources, contact the AFG Help Desk by telephone (toll-free at 1-866-274-0960) or by e-mail (firegrants@dhs.gov.) Help Desk Specialists will be available during the application period, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EDT.
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NVFC Asks Congress to Provide Adequate Funding for Wildland Fire Programs
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The NVFC recently signed onto two letters to House and Senate appropriators asking that they adequately fund federal programs related to fighting wildland fires. Read More>> Back to Top |
U.S. Military Adds New Tactics
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With the establishment of U.S. Cyber Command, will the new strategy of giving commanders in the field access to the newest in cyber attack capabilities pay off?
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The United States Fire Administration (USFA) has received notice of the following firefighter fatalities:
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Name: Edward Richard Bernosky
Rank: Firefighter
Age: 79
Gender: Male
Status: Volunteer
Years of Service: 50+
Date of Incident: 03/20/2012
Time of Incident: 1530hrs
Date of Death: 03/20/2012
Fire Department: Adena Volunteer Fire Company
Address: PO Box 656, Adena, OH 43901-0656
Fire Department Chief: David Bernosky
Incident Description: Firefighter Bernosky suffered a medical emergency while working a fire department water detail. Medics and firefighters rendered aid but Bernosky passed away from a cause still to be reported.
Incident Location: Pine Valley Sportsman's Club, 108 S Bridge ST, Adena, OH 43901
Tribute is being paid to Firefighter Edward Richard Bernosky at http://www.usfa.fema.gov/fireservice/fatalities/
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Name: David Bailey
Rank: Captain
Age: 50
Gender: Male
Status: Career
Years of Service: 18
Date of Incident: 04/03/2012
Time of Incident: 1130hrs
Date of Death: 04/03/2012
Fire Department: Los Angeles County Fire Department
Address: 1320 N Eastern AVE, Los Angeles, CA 90063-3244
Fire Department Chief: Daryl L. Osby
Incident Description: Captain Bailey suffered a fatal medical emergency while engaged in physical fitness activities at Los Angeles County Fire Department Camp 14 in Santa Clarita.
Incident Location: LACoFD Camp 14, San Francisquito Canyon, Map (USNG): 11S LU 6465 2584
Funeral Arrangements: Pending
Tribute is being paid to Captain David Bailey at http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/fireservice/fatalities/
To date, 23 firefighter fatalities have been reported to USFA in 2012. Year-to-date monthly and annual USFA firefighter fatality reports are posted online @http://www.usfa.fema.gov/fireservice/fatalities/statistics/ff_stats.shtm Source: FEMA
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