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3 major changes for EMS Assistance to Firefighters Grant 2015 applicants

Before starting your application read these important changes related to equipment funding, position titles and regional applications

The largest government grant funding EMS training and equipment, the Assistance to Firefighters Grant, has made major changes to requirements for specific projects. AFG is a highly competitive grant program but for those agencies who are awarded, the benefits are substantial. Below are the major changes for EMS agencies to be aware of before applying:

1. Equipment
"The basic mission of nonaffiliated EMS organizations is to provide BLS/ALS care and transport in support of the public and emergency responders."

Rescue/extrication equipment has been downgraded to a medium priority for EMS organizations.

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Rachel Stemerman is the product manager of data science and APIs at ESO. Prior to joining ESO, she completed her PhD in Health Informatics at the University of North Carolina as a National of Library Medicine fellow where her research focused on information extraction, machine learning, and data visualization for clinical decision support. Prior to entering her PhD program, she was the quality improvement coordinator for Orange County EMS where she currently is an active paramedic.