Registration on SAM.gov is completely free of charge. There is no fee for you to register or to renew/update your organization's information on SAM.gov. 

 

If you use a search engine to find the SAM.gov website, you may come across the websites of private businesses or contractors that will register your organization in SAM for you - for a fee. These websites often will look like government websites at first glance. BUT remember that paying any fee is unnecessary to use SAM.gov and its resources. You can register and update your SAM data on your own by using the resources and Help Desk contacts listed on the AFG website and the SAM.gov website. 

 

The SAM/Federal Service Desk (Help Desk), can be reached toll-free at 1-866-606-8220, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.  Online help, FAQs, and access to the Federal Service Desk are available anytime via www.fsd.gov. Below you will find details about a new resource on SAM: a series of webinars, the first of which will be held on February 26.

 

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FREE WEBINAR ON SAM.GOV

 

AFG, Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER), and Fire Prevention and Safety grantees, especially those whose organizations were previously registered in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) are encouraged to take this webinar training. It will cover essential activities for getting started on SAM. Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to

• Create a new SAM user account;
• Migrate permissions from the legacy CCR system in to SAM; and  
• Update/renew an existing registration.

Date and Time: Tuesday, February 26, 2013, 1 to 2 p.m. EST 

Register Online: Go to www.gsa.gov/portal/event/form/160683 to sign up.

Webinar Content:The webinar content will be recorded and posted to SAM.gov after the event.

 

Future webinars are being planned to help grantees and others learn more about using SAM.

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On February 1, the NVFC joined with other national fire service organizations to request that funding for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program, Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program, and United States Fire Administration (USFA) not be reduced in FY 2013. 

 

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On February 12, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 235, the Emergency Medical Technician Support Act, which directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a program to help transition veterans who completed military EMT training while serving in the Armed Forces to meet state EMT certification, licensure, and other requirements. States that have a shortage of EMTs would be eligible to receive demonstration grants to implement a transition program. H.R. 235 authorizes up to $1 million per year from FY 2014-18 to fund this program. The NVFC supports H.R. 235.

 

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CFSI has announced a time change for the start of the 25th Annual National Fire and Emergency Services Dinner. The dinner will begin at 6:30 PM. The date has not changed - it is still on May 9th. Please visit our website (www.cfsi.org) for additional information about the dinner and seminars program. We still have sponsorship opportunities available for companies and organizations seeking to elevate their presence at the event. Please make your reservations soon to ensure yourself a room at the Hilton.

The two-day program begins on May 8th and should be a learning experience - not only for you but for your members of Congress. Whether you attend as a group or as individuals, we encourage all of you to meet with your Representatives and Senators. The CFSI staff can provide a list of legislation we are addressing on Capitol Hill. These are challenging times and the support we receive from Capitol Hill will be determined to a large extent by your voices. So when you attend our event, please make sure you schedule meetings with your elected officials so they can hear from you the importance of federal support for our programs.

 

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Name: Eric Wallace
Rank: Lieutenant
Age: 36
Gender: Male
Status: Career
Years of Service: 13

Date of Incident: 02/15/13
Time of Incident: 2320hrs
Date of Death: 02/16/13

Name: Gregory Pickard
Rank: Lieutenant
Age: 54
Gender: Male

Status: Career
Years of Service: 32
Date of Incident: 02/15/13
Time of Incident: 2320hrs
Date of Death: 02/16/13

Fire Department: Bryan Fire Department

Address: 300 William Joel Bryan Parkway, Bryan, TX 77803

Fire Department Chief: Randy McGregor

Incident Description: While battling a blaze at a Knights of Columbus Hall, Lieutenant Wallace became trapped inside the structure. He notified others on the scene by radio, stating he was low on air. Lieutenant Pickard, accompanied by two other firefighters, entered the building to rescue Lieutenant Wallace. During the rescue, the roof collapsed. Lieutenant Wallace died at the scene and Lieutenant Pickard was rushed to the hospital where he later passed away from his injuries. Both firefighters died from burns sustained in the collapse. The two other firefighters involved are in stable but serious condition. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Funeral Arrangements: Lieutenant Wallace - Visitation will be Wednesday, 2/20/13, from 1800hrs to 2000hrs at Adams Funeral Home, 129 Coleman ST, Marlin, TX. Funeral services will be held Thursday, 2/21/13, at 1000hrs at First Baptist Church of Bryan, 3100 Cambridge DR, Bryan, TX. The funeral procession will follow with burial at Hillcrest Cemetery, located one mile east of Marlin, TX, on Farm to Market Road 147. Lieutenant Pickard - Visitation will be held Thursday, 2/21/13, from 1700hrs to 2000hrs at Hillier Funeral Home, 2301 East 29TH ST, Bryan, TX. Funeral services will be held Friday, 2/22/13 at 1000hrs at Central Baptist Church, 1991 Farm to Market Road 158, College Station, TX. The funeral procession will follow with burial at the College Station Memorial Cemetery, 3800 Raymond Stotzer Parkway, College Station.

Tribute is being paid to Lieutenant Wallace and Lieutenant Pickard at http://www.usfa.fema.gov/fireservice/fatalities/

To date, 4 firefighter fatality has 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