The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has posted the FY 2010 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (FIRE Act) program guidance.  The main goal of this grant is to help the needs of fire departments and nonaffiliated emergency medical service organizations.   The AFG reviews applications to seek out organizations that lack resources and tools that are necessary to help protect the life and safety of the public and emergency personnel from fire and related hazards. $390 million will be provided to aid in obtaining protective gear, emergency vehicles, training, and other resources that may be needed by these organizations.

Since 2001, this grant has helped so many.  Lamar County, MS  is just one of many true success stories.  In 2008,  Lamar County volunteer firefighter’s received a grant of $120,764.  With the help of this grant new equipment and gear for firefighters was purchased. “The grant couldn’t have come at a better time,” Stevens said. A rural department doesn’t have that kind of extra money to buy equipment, even if it’s needed. Our old gear was worn out and needed to be replaced. The new stuff got here just in time.”  2 lives were saved in a fire with the thanks of new equipment.

Application turn in started on Monday, April 26th, 2010 at 8:00am Eastern Time and will end on May 28th, 2010 at 5:00pm Eastern Time

Source: iaff.org

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