Turnout Gear narrative

[jspires1]

Is there anyone out there that has had a successful AFG grant? We have applied for PPE for 4 years now and have been turned down for 4 years. We have made it past the computer for 4 years but can not get past the peer review. I guess that we don't sound pathetic enough to be awarded. Our numbers are great, We just need help on the narrative. We would accept any help.

[PVFD100]

E-mail me your narrative you used last year.
I'll read over it and suggest changes..

[DFDCar1]

Is there anyone out there that has had a successful AFG grant? We have applied for PPE for 4 years now and have been turned down for 4 years. We have made it past the computer for 4 years but can not get past the peer review. I guess that we don't sound pathetic enough to be awarded. Our numbers are great, We just need help on the narrative. We would accept any help.

jspires - It's hard to email you a sucessful narrative without your email address!

[pmed19]

Likewise, if you give us your email address. I will send you two funded PPE narratives that I have.

[Not2L84U2]

Would be happy to help as well. Just need to know where to send info to. You can access my e-mail by clicking on my SN or you can send directly to theallisonfamily@sbcglobal.net

[jspires1]

Sorry, Here is my email address jspires1@verizon.net.

[admpaul]

sent you one.

[jam24u]

mine too. Got it in August.

[danwill]

We have had about the same luck applying for PPE. 2007 made it to the last round before the dear john. 2008 didn’t make it past the computer. We would appreciate a look at a successful PPE narrative. Thanks for any help.
danwill@jamadots.com

[Sidizzle1129]

would love to have a look at any winning gear narratives! Rico19891129@gmail.com going to try and do a total replace with the gear we have and equip the 12 that do not have any!

[deputyfiremtn]

We are going to apply for new bunker gear (25 sets) and EMS PPE. If anyone willing to foward winning narratives that would be great. My email address is fitzwilliamfire@webryders.net. We have gotten 2 grants one in 2005 - air packs and compressor/fill station and one in 2007 - tanker. I would be glad to send these out if anyone is looking for them. Thanks again for your help.

[prnancoz]

We are going to apply for new bunker gear (25 sets) and EMS PPE.

We tried last year and were told that Non-affiliated EMS organizations do not qualify for PPE. I felt our narrative was strong and explained that we are also responsible for rescue/extrication in our service area.

[ff4two]

I would also like to receive any successful turnout gear narratives. Particularly looking for narratives for Wildland PPE. Much THANKS in advance!

firefighter2co@hotmail.com

[BC79er_OLDDELETE]

We tried last year and were told that Non-affiliated EMS organizations do not qualify for PPE. I felt our narrative was strong and explained that we are also responsible for rescue/extrication in our service area.

Who told you that? Of course you don't qualify for structural PPE (NFPA 1971 style) if you don't handle fire-rescue, you need to be asking for USAR PPE (NFPA 1951) or EMS PPE (NFPA 1999). Lots of both get awarded every year.

[WJVaughn]

We tried last year and were told that Non-affiliated EMS organizations do not qualify for PPE. I felt our narrative was strong and explained that we are also responsible for rescue/extrication in our service area.

You have to ask for ems specific gear that meets the BBP standards. I was awarded 40 sets a couple of years ago. You just don't want to do like I did and ask for all of the options and get your request cut by 25%. I ended up with rescue helmet W/goggles, BBP rated coat, no liner. BBP rated pants no suspenders, and bbp rated duty boots.

[ApuFromSpfld]

You have to ask for ems specific gear that meets the BBP standards. I was awarded 40 sets a couple of years ago. You just don't want to do like I did and ask for all of the options and get your request cut by 25%. I ended up with rescue helmet W/goggles, BBP rated coat, no liner. BBP rated pants no suspenders, and bbp rated duty boots.

Do you recall what did you get awarded per item?

[prnancoz]

Who told you that? Of course you don't qualify for structural PPE (NFPA 1971 style) if you don't handle fire-rescue, you need to be asking for USAR PPE (NFPA 1951) or EMS PPE (NFPA 1999). Lots of both get awarded every year.

We are a EMS agency that is responsible for EMS and rescue (specifically vehicle extrication). We asked for USAR PPE. The reason given for the rejection was that non-affliated EMS agencies do not qualify for PPE.

[BC79er_OLDDELETE]

In the denial letter or talking to someone? If both that's bull since we've gotten a lot of folks funded for PPE as non-affiliated EMS/Rescue squads. Only ones that can't are standalone rescue that don't transport patients since they're ineligible applicants.

[ScareCrow57]

I had put in for 10 sets of gear one year, along with 30 pairs of leather boots so that all would have a good set of boots. The boot got cut to 10 and the TO was cut to 5. I believe the feeling is TO gear is something you need to plan for and budget for each year. At that time we were looking for replacement gear.

Since then a funny thing happened. We were able to successfully recruit some new people such that our membership went form 30 to 50. Good news bad news. God news is we have a lot of new people with interest and ready to train. Bad news is they have no gear. In years past we would discuss what we needed. This year is a no brainer. Hopefully we can score high enough to get these guys and gals some gear.

[BC79er_OLDDELETE]

That's why they have that section for # with no gear since not having any outscores having old.