EMS Grants Announcements

WASHINGTON — FEMA's National Preparedness Directorate has released an update to their Authorized Equipment List (AEL), which includes technical clarifications to categories for chemical and radiological detection equipment to better reflect available technologies. All changes are reflected in the AEL Change Log, a  copy of which is included as the first two pages of the official AEL PDF file. The AEL is currently used to assist in determining allowability under 13 different grant programs, including the Homeland Security Grant Program.

The InterAgency Board for Equipment Standardization and Interoperability (IAB) has also released an update to their Standardized Equipment List (SEL).  In the interest of maintaining the closest possible correlation between the two lists, the IAB has made similar changes to its chemical and radiation detection sections, as well as numerous other updates to the features and operating considerations information contained in the SEL.

Download the new AEL and SEL lists (PDF)