WASHINGTON D.C.- Michael D. Brown, Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Emergency Preparedness and Response, has announced that the application period for the 2003 Fire Prevention and Safety Grants program is opening October 16, 2003. The online application (address: https://portal.fema.gov) will be accepting applications through November 13th. The 2003 program, a part of the 2003 Assistance to Firefighters Grant program, seeks to address the nation