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Federal grants awarded to 6 NJ fire departments - 02/03/2012
Mich. fire department, business incubator get grants - 01/23/2012
Ark. fire department receives Rural Fire Protection Program grant - 01/20/2012
Ill. fire department will use grant to replace aging defibrillators - 01/20/2012
Ala. fire department received grant for apparatus - 01/13/2012
Fires, cuts hit Texas volunteer fire departments - 01/10/2012
Calif. fire department to boost ranks, reopen station - 01/09/2012
10 Ky. firefighter organizations receive water grants - 12/20/2011
Iowa foundation awards fire grants totaling $80,919 - 12/15/2011
New federal resources to improve firefighter safety in southwest Ohio - 12/15/2011
Mass. fire department receives SAFE Program grant - 12/08/2011
Changes to AFG award procedures announced by FEMA - 11/29/2011
Federal SAFER grant can help attract, retain firefighters - 11/17/2011
Wal-Mart Foundation can fund community projects - 11/16/2011
Cal Poly fire program receives $1 million federal grant - 11/07/2011
Atlantic City receives grant to hire firefighters - 11/04/2011
Conn. town receives grant to build emergency ops center - 11/04/2011
Emergency delays updated Iowa firehouse ceremony - 10/27/2011
NIOSH: Lack of training factored in water tank explosion LODD - 10/19/2011
Firehouse Subs: Have a hook and ladder with your grant request - 10/06/2011
Minn. fire department gets prevention grant to expand home safety checks - 09/29/2011
EMS grants: Go 'outside the tackle box' for funding solutions - 09/19/2011
Iowa fire department gets $4K grant for power unit - 08/31/2011
AFG application period extended due to Hurricane Irene - 08/30/2011
NFFF gets $1M grant for safety, scholarships from Motorola - 08/26/2011
22 laid-off Calif. firefighters back on the job thanks to grant - 08/26/2011
Federal grant funds 12 new firefighter positions at Calif. fire department - 08/26/2011
Grant helps replace 3 fireboats at Port of Houston - 08/25/2011
DHS announces more than $2.1B in preparedness grants - 08/25/2011
SAFER grant to help replace retirees at Ill. fire department - 08/24/2011
Ill. fire department receives grant to add firefighters - 08/21/2011
Hazmat kits: How to use grants to secure funding - 08/18/2011
Local fire companies benefit from Pa. conservation grant - 08/16/2011
Grant funding help Maine dept. order new fire-rescue boat - 08/16/2011
Grant helps reopen Calif. fire station, rehire firefighters, buy new trucks - 08/10/2011
2011 Assistance to Firefighters Grant application period announced - 08/08/2011
Grants help Calif. dept. reopen station, hire 9 firefighters - 07/30/2011
Goodyear donates $45,000 in tires to Texas firefighters - 07/28/2011
Training grants: Opportunities, tips you need to know - 07/21/2011
Overtime freeze leaves NJ fire dept. short on staffing - 07/16/2011
$500K grant to help fund paramedic service in Calif. - 07/12/2011
Calif. firefighters use 4th of July parade to fundraise - 07/05/2011
Shuttered Mass. fire station could reopen by winter - 06/29/2011
Va. firefighter wins national award for rescuing girl - 06/29/2011
Volunteer fire companies could lose grant funding in NY - 06/28/2011
NJ firefighters get $10K grant from Port Authority - 06/28/2011
Texas fire dept. gets wildland fire vehicle through grant - 06/27/2011
Ind. fire department uses grant to buy new radios - 06/23/2011
Grant helps FDNY get roof ventilation simulator - 06/21/2011
Technology from $540K grant to improve response times in Calif. city - 06/15/2011
Pa. fire companies launch video recruitment program - 06/13/2011
Texas volunteer fire departments grateful for grants - 06/08/2011
Cleveland can't afford grant to save firefighters' jobs - 06/01/2011
Fire Grants Reauthorization passes key committee - 05/19/2011
Calif. fire district receives $6.5 million grant - 05/17/2011
DHS Republicans seek cuts to Homeland Security funding, primarily in grants - 05/16/2011
$6.5M federal grant gives lifeline to Calif. fire district - 05/11/2011
Federal grant helps replace old, unsafe fire truck in NJ - 04/26/2011
Fire district buys rapid intervention tools with Calif. grant - 04/25/2011
Texas firefighter grants missed fire-prone areas - 04/24/2011
Grant helps SC department train firefighters as EMTs - 03/23/2011
Conn. fire department gets $237K grant for firefighter gear - 03/22/2011
NH fire dept. awarded $55K grant for firefighter gear - 03/21/2011
NM fire chief declines staffing grant under pressure - 03/15/2011
Sandwich shop gives communications system to Tenn. firefighters - 03/08/2011
Ill. fire department gets funding to hire firefighters - 02/23/2011
Grants help Mass. cities rehire firefighters, buy equipment - 02/18/2011
US lawmakers vote to restore firefighter grant funding - 02/18/2011
Pa. firefighters get $675K grant for new ladder truck - 02/18/2011
Grant postpones fire department mergers in Calif. - 02/17/2011
Wis. fire departments get local grants for equipment - 02/15/2011
AFG help: Modifications to EMS stations and facilities - 02/14/2011
City in Okla. wins grant for 46 new firefighters - 02/12/2011
AFG grant helps Maine fire department buy equipment - 02/11/2011
NJ city needs balanced budget to pick up SAFER grant - 02/10/2011
Grants to bolster NJ cities after deep firefighter cuts - 02/09/2011
Calif. fire district to use $664,000 grant for new truck - 01/26/2011
Maine firefighters get emergency water tank with grant - 01/21/2011
2 Maine fire departments get federal grant money - 01/21/2011
NIOSH: Wash. fire chief's death shows need for retrofitted vehicle safety - 01/11/2011
Federal grant buys new equipment for Maine firefighters - 01/05/2011
Calif. firefighter grant provides new defibrillator, CPR machine - 12/29/2010
Calif. firefighters get new rescue equipment through grant - 12/22/2010
Maine fire department gets DHS grant for alert system - 12/08/2010
Mass. chief hopes grant can rehire 5 firefighters - 12/03/2010
Pa. volunteer fire companies share $94K in federal aid - 12/03/2010
Grant helps Vt. firefighters install pressure hydrant system - 12/03/2010
Historic Mass. firehouse gets new lease on life - 11/24/2010
Grant helps firefighters train Calif. volunteers - 11/19/2010
$8.7 million approved for Super Bowl radios in Dallas - 11/12/2010
What to do if your AFG application is turned down - 11/12/2010
NY officials, firefighters in dispute over AFG award - 11/11/2010
Mass. fire department buys trailers with health grants - 10/22/2010
Pa. city gets $2M grant for bigger, safer fire hall - 10/20/2010
Grants sought for Maine county emergency dispatch - 10/20/2010
Cal Fire to get $2.1 million grant for staffing - 10/12/2010
Va. fire department gets grant money for new fire station - 10/08/2010
$155 million grant to help develop communication system for LA responders - 09/29/2010
Ariz. cities miss out on aid for firefighter pensions - 09/20/2010
Va. county hopes grant will boost fire services - 09/15/2010
2 W.Va. fire departments win recruitment grants - 09/10/2010
Federal grant may rescue Oklahoma City firefighters' jobs - 09/02/2010
Racing association grant helps Ill. fire department buy radios - 08/25/2010
Recruitment and Retention projects for SAFER 2010 - 08/25/2010
Pa. city purchases used fire truck as reserve pumper - 08/24/2010
Mass. communities urged to regionalize dispatch - 08/24/2010
Build your SAFER application around national standards - 08/18/2010
Grants help ND firefighters get cache of communications equipment - 08/17/2010
Mass. fire department hit by cuts calls on others for help - 08/13/2010
State, city to buy new SCBA for NM firefighters - 08/11/2010
LA area gets nearly $55 million Homeland Security grant - 08/10/2010
AFG award helps Minn. department buy pulse oximeters - 08/09/2010
City in NY rejects fire truck bids to preserve grant - 08/06/2010
Applying for fitness equipment grants through SAFER - 08/06/2010
Pa. fire department aims to hire after getting grants - 08/03/2010
Calif. fire department gets grant to hire six firefighters - 07/30/2010
NM mayor wants to buy fire equipment with firehouse grant - 07/30/2010
Grant keeps Calif. fire station open for 2 years - 07/24/2010
Conn. fire chief says grant needed to replace SCBA - 07/20/2010
NY fire department gets new defibrillator with federal stimulus funds - 07/19/2010
Mass. fire department gets grant for safe driving training - 07/11/2010
FEMA grant helps Calif. city reopen fire station - 07/08/2010
Ind. lawmaker announces $1.9 million grant to rehire 13 firefighters - 07/01/2010
Mass. fire department gets grant from property insurer - 06/28/2010
Maine fire chief builds reputation with grants success - 06/24/2010
Calif. city struggles to reopen shuttered fire station - 06/24/2010
$10.8M grant will return Mass. fire department to full strength - 06/23/2010
Grant helps Mich. fire department add 6 firefighters - 06/23/2010
SAFER grants help Ohio fire departments with PPE costs - 06/23/2010
Ohio fire chief secures funding for radio upgrade - 06/10/2010
Grants to fund firefighter fitness, equipment, trucks in Pa. - 06/05/2010
Ex-NJ fire chief accused of stealing grant money - 05/30/2010
6 laid off Calif. firefighters could get jobs back - 05/21/2010
Conn. fire department gets grant worth almost $600K - 05/20/2010
W.Va. county sets up grant to honor fallen firefighter - 05/10/2010
Mass. fire department to hire 17 firefighters with grant - 04/28/2010
How to make AFG 2010 easier for your department - 04/27/2010
FEMA funds allow Ohio firefighters to purchase much-needed equipment - 04/27/2010
Emergency funds improve fire communications in Maine - 04/21/2010
Pa. volunteer fire department gets equipment grant - 03/30/2010
Volunteer firefighters struggle for donations in Tenn. community - 03/26/2010
Treasurer charged with stealing from injured Pa. volunteer firefighters - 03/25/2010
Texas fire department receives grant for training, support operations - 03/25/2010
Grant to help put laid-off firefighters back to work in Calif. - 03/24/2010
Grant enables Conn. town to hire 8 firefighters - 03/02/2010
Maine firefighters push for marine emergency training center - 03/02/2010
Regulators propose grant for nationwide wireless network for responders - 02/25/2010
Fla. firefighters could get first solar-powered fire station - 02/23/2010
Chicago firefighters team with lab for fire research - 02/18/2010
Residents to vote on plan for new pumper in Maine town - 02/15/2010
NJ fire departments get FEMA funding for equipment, training - 02/11/2010
Fire groups remain hopeful on grants despite budget cut plans - 02/02/2010
Reporting rules and procedures for accepted AFG Grants - 02/02/2010
Texas fire department seeks grant for breathing units - 01/26/2010
Texas fire department gets mobile command unit with grant money - 01/20/2010
Mass. town seeks grant to help add 4 firefighters - 01/19/2010
Salt Lake City Fire Department gets grant for fire, CO detectors - 12/11/2009
FEMA delays grants for reducing wildfire hazards in Calif. hills - 12/10/2009
Online voting to determine if grants go to Mass. fire departments - 12/09/2009
Technology, training make Worcester firefighters safer - 12/02/2009
How to Save Staffing if SAFER Funding is Denied - 12/01/2009
Stimulus prevents closure of Mass. fire department - 11/24/2009
House passes bill reauthorizing AFG, SAFER grants programs - 11/18/2009
How to Secure SAFER Funding for Retention and Recruitment - 11/18/2009
Stimulus brings back 16 firefighter recruits in Mass. - 11/18/2009
FEMA grant helps Neb. fire department buy sprinkler safety house - 11/17/2009
Texas city gets USDA funds to build fire station - 11/17/2009
How to Hire Firefighters With 2009 SAFER Grants - 11/16/2009
Slim air pack cools firefighters, aims to replace SCBA - 10/26/2009
Bill reauthorizing fire grants programs clears committee - 10/23/2009
New legislation proposes changes to AFG, SAFER programs - 10/16/2009
Grant to improve firefighter radio communications in NY county - 10/15/2009
Stimulus money puts more than 100 Mass. firefighters back to work - 10/08/2009
Officials: ACORN will not get DHS firefighting grant - 10/08/2009
How to Secure Fire Prevention and Safety Grants - 10/05/2009
Fire station grant makes overdue Kan. project possible - 09/24/2009
More Choices for Fire Prevention Funding Sources - 09/22/2009
Application Tips for Fire Prevention and Safety Grants - 09/22/2009
How to Start Fire Prevention and Public Safety Programs - 09/21/2009
Grant Proposal Building Blocks: The Problem Statement - 09/18/2009
Grant helps Conn. fire department hire 8 firefighters - 09/14/2009
Mass. chief struggles to recruit firefighters in bad economy - 09/10/2009
Pa. fire officials hope grant will help clean firehouse air - 09/02/2009
Grant money buys Ala. fire department robotic Sparky the Fire Dog - 08/21/2009
Grant funds dive gear, training for Texas fire department - 08/20/2009
Fla. county wary of accepting firefighter staffing grant - 08/14/2009
Mass. town aims for fire station grant, gets support in DC - 08/13/2009
Connecting Rural Agencies: The Quest for Funding - 08/13/2009
Wis. city rejects firefighters' SAFER grant plan - 08/12/2009
La. district gets 6 new firefighters after staffing grants - 08/09/2009
Mass. fire chief seeks stimulus money for ladder truck staffing - 08/07/2009
Pa. firefighters seek stimulus funding for station, senior center - 07/22/2009
NH department gets insurer grant for data, preplanning - 07/16/2009
Ohio city seeks stimulus money to replace old fire stations - 07/14/2009
Mich. city hopes grant will bring new fire station - 07/09/2009
Interoperable Communications Roundtable Discussion: Getting There - 07/08/2009
Interoperable Communications: Laying the Foundation for Cooperation - 07/08/2009
Interoperable Communications: Building Toward Tomorrow - 07/08/2009
Finding the Money for Communications Interoperability Purchases - 07/08/2009
IAFF: cities playing 'Russian roulette' with fire cuts - 07/07/2009
Fla. county aims for millions in fire station grants - 06/29/2009
Calif. department gets new system to monitor responses - 06/27/2009
Eased SAFER restrictions aim to protect firefighter jobs - 06/24/2009
Ind. department vying for part of $210M grant for station upgrades - 06/24/2009
Application Process for Fire Station Stimulus Funding - 06/15/2009
Ill. fire chiefs sound alarm on equipment funding - 06/10/2009
Securing Fire Station Stimulus Funding: The Basics - 06/03/2009
Hawaii gets $6.8 million DOT grant for airport fire facility - 06/03/2009
DHS issues guidance for fire station stimulus grants - 05/29/2009
Grant to bring 30 paid-call firefighters to Calif. county - 05/27/2009
Study highlights firefighters' fears on economy - 05/20/2009
Obama administration targets AFG cuts, SAFER increases for 2010 - 05/07/2009
AFG 2009: Emphasis for FY 2009 – Procurement Integrity - 04/01/2009
Small Pa. departments unite to earn more grant money - 03/26/2009
Procurement Integrity Guidance for the FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program - 03/18/2009
How to beat the odds: The nuts and bolts of a successful AFG narrative - 03/04/2009
Take a systematic approach to grant writing: Assess your vulnerability - 02/24/2009
Back to the basics: Success depends on understanding grant fundamentals - 02/19/2009
Fire station, wildland funding included in approved stimulus plan - 02/13/2009
Stimulus plan earmarks funding for fire service - 02/11/2009
Fla. fire official charged with mishandling grant money - 01/29/2009
ND official on trial for offering unapproved grant to firefighters - 12/18/2008
Fire truck financing: Surviving the credit crunch - 11/14/2008
DHS announces grant guidance for $3 billion in preparedness grant programs - 11/05/2008
Trailer offers fire training to Ala. firefighters - 10/15/2008
Funding Opportunities: What's in Your Backyard? - 08/11/2008
Ga. department may need to repay grants after layoffs - 07/07/2008
NVFC, Johns Hopkins to study heart disease in firefighters - 06/24/2008
Mass. chief details uses of fire prevention grant - 06/23/2008
Ga. department's grant comes with strings attached - 06/19/2008
Grant could help Tenn. department build new hall - 06/11/2008
Ohio town needs grant to meet staffing standards - 06/06/2008
Mass. fire department finances dive training with grants - 06/05/2008
Wis. city denied grant, left without funding for new station - 05/08/2008
Iowa departments get big boost from federal grants - 03/28/2008
Foundation commits $1.3M in grants to Texas community - 03/28/2008
AFG application dates announced on FEMA web site - 02/22/2008
Tell and Sell Your Story: How a Well-Planned Narrative Can Give You the Edge - 02/01/2008
SAFER grant boosts N.Y. volunteer department's recruitment hopes - 01/13/2008
Fire Grants 101: An Introduction to Firefighting Grants - 01/01/2008
N.Y. dept. to purchase chemical detector with grant - 12/28/2007
Maine department wins grant to buy high-tech binoculars - 12/21/2007
W. Va. firefighters buy radios with federal grant - 12/19/2007
N.J. department secures grant for thermal imaging cameras - 11/10/2007
Huge fire grant may trim insurance rates in Maine town - 09/21/2007
Government Resources for Firefighter PPE – Part 1 - 09/12/2007
Grant applications being accepted for Pa. volunteer fire, ambulance companies - 09/12/2007
Filters on Ore. firetrucks will cut soot, fumes - 09/07/2007
Most of Calif. 9/11 license plate fund still unspent by state - 07/17/2007
Officials call for investigation into distribution of Hometown Heroes benefits - 07/13/2007
Fireman's Fund grant updates Calif. firefighters' gear - 06/26/2007
Grant to help La. firefighters prepare for next Katrina - 05/14/2007
Fla. county to offer hundreds of free weather radios - 05/04/2007
Probe of Fla. fire department grant money grows - 05/02/2007
Calif. firefighters receive new utility trailer - 05/01/2007
L.A. officials call for funds to help first responders - 04/29/2007
DHS to provide more than $490 million in grants to firefighters - 03/29/2007
Fire grant is a shot in the arm for Utah district - 11/21/2006
Syracuse University center receives grant to help first responders - 10/22/2006
Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program now underway - 09/06/2006
Portrait of first black firefighter in Vallejo, Calif., now part of exhibit - 06/19/2006
Basketball court dedicated to former firefighter in Worcester, Mass. - 06/13/2006
Lansford, Pa., firehouse holds celebration; dedicates new truck, awards firefighters - 06/13/2006
7th annual firefighters race a festive must-do in Mass. - 06/13/2006
Chattanooga, Tenn., firefighter honored for rescue - 06/02/2006
An uproar greets Homeland Security's decision to slash N.Y.C. terror funds - 06/01/2006
Denver security funds halved; Homeland agency's ruling makes for hard choices - 06/01/2006
Grant rule waived for firehouse in Arbutus, Md. - 06/01/2006
$250,000 grant for Arbutus, Md., firehouse under scrutiny - 05/31/2006
Grant gets Eureka, Calif., fire department thermal camera - 05/31/2006
Northern California fire departments finish week of state training - 05/18/2006
Conway, Fla., firefighters check for smoke alarms - 05/16/2006
As skills and equipment change, Mass. firefighters' valor remains constant - 05/08/2006
Butler, Ohio, fire department buys tools to simulate real-life conditions - 05/06/2006
Homeland Security upgrading Tenn. emergency services - 04/26/2006
Homeland Security lags on adopting interoperable radio standards - 04/19/2006
Uncle Sam opens wallet to outfit Pa. first responders - 03/23/2006
President's budget cuts crucial funding for America's firefighters - 02/07/2006
Missouri to provide $10 million for radios for use in disasters - 02/03/2006
S.C. state grant proposed to aid local fire departments - 12/29/2005
Ohio fire unit to buy equipment with federal grant - 12/19/2005
Fire grant to buy boat, thermal imagers for Calif. dept. - 11/25/2005
AFG Success Story: Maui FD buys training trailer with federal grant - 09/30/2005
Calif. firefighters hope federal funds will speed up 911 responses - 09/30/2005
U.S. grants to help buy Ohio fire units gear to assist breathing - 09/15/2005
Producer defends plan to buy fire trucks for Alabama towns - 08/18/2005
Mississippi fire departments to receive $5.5 million in federal grants - 08/18/2005
Hollywood producer not likely to deliver trucks to Ala. fire departments - 08/16/2005
Neb. fire department to buy breathing apparatus with grant - 08/15/2005
OK. senator wants firefighting funds added to special session - 08/12/2005
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