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2010 AFG Grants: Past Winners Share their Tips for Success

Public safety grant writer Brian Vickers talks with two fire chiefs who have been successful in receiving a wide array of Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) funding and SAFER grants.

24:05 minutes (13.81 MB)

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2010 AFG Grants: Federal Funds to Increase a Department's Capabilities

Firehouse.com talks with Brian Vickers, a public safety grant writer and CEO of a consulting company, about the 2010 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program that opened this week. The federal funding program, which closes May 28, will provide $390 million to departments whose needs are deemed necessary by peer review.

Vickers reviews the changes to the 2010 AFG program, including new priorities to station modifications, improvements to training requirements and more.

39:35 minutes (22.68 MB)

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NVFC Corner: SAFER Application Tips and Tricks

Several members of the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) team up to provide tips and information for preparing a Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant application and narrative.

Guests include Chief Jeff Cash, NVFC First Vice Chair Jack Carriger, NVFC Massachussetts Alternate Director Joe Maruca, and Jason Wofford of the Cherryville Fire Department.

49:29 minutes (28.35 MB)

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Construction Needs for the 2009 Fire Station Construction Grant Program

Firehouse.com Grants Contributor Brian Vickers talks with Tommy Abercrombie of Abercrombie Design, about the Fire Station Construction grant (FSC) program that has provided $210 million in funding.
This podcast focuses on the construction and technical aspects of station redesigns and new construction standards.
Please send any questions, suggestions or comments for this podcast to: podcast@firehouse.com.
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31:26 minutes (18.01 MB)

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2009 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program - Part 2

Firehouse.com Grants Contributor Brian Vickers hosts a roundtable chat with several people who have been successful at obtaining Assistance to Firefighters (AFG) program awards in the past.
Guests include: Firefighter Ken Gilliam, of the St. Paul, MN, Fire Department; Assistant Chief Brian Jeffries, of W. R. Castle Fire & Rescue in Kentucky; and Chief Bert Sabo, from Ventnor City, NJ, Fire Department.

36:08 minutes (20.7 MB)

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2009 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program - Part 1

The 2009 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) Program opened on April 15 and the government has appropriated $510 million for this year's program. The program is designed to enhance and improve the the services provided by fire departments and non-affiliated emergency medical service organizations across the country.

62:15 minutes (35.65 MB)

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The Assistance to Firefighters Grant 2008 Program - Part 2: Success Stories

Since 2001, the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program has helped hundreds of U.S. fire departments upgrade or replace their tools and equipment. In this podcast, Firehouse.com Grants contributor Brian Vickers talks with three departments that have used this federal program for major upgrades. The AFG monies even helped one department purchase their first new apparatus.

22:37 minutes (18.12 MB)

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The Assistance to Firefighters Grant 2008 Program - Part 1

The Assistance to Firefighters Grant program application period opened March 3, but are you prepared to help your department? From true interoperability to training, Firehouse.com grants contributor Brian Vickers offers an update on the important changes to the 2008 AFG program. Through his company, Firegraphics.org, Brian has helped departments win well over $57 million in grant awards.

37:29 minutes (30.04 MB)

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Fighting for Federal Funding: 2007 Assistance to Firefighter Grants - Part 2

As the filing period for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program is about to be open, Firehouse.com grant contributor Brian Vickers interviews three departments that have been very successful over the last few years.
Kevin Gordon of the Waco, NC, Community Volunteer Fire Department talks about the three grants awarded to his department including apparatus, rescue and more than $1 million for a regional communication upgrade. Kevin's advice is simple: be familiar with the guidance reports and start researching early.

24:23 minutes (22.34 MB)

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Fighting for Federal Funding

It was announced last week that the opening date for the 2007 Assistance to Firefighter Grants program has been postponed due to several changes. Brian Vickers, Firehouse.com grants section contributor, looks at some of the issues in this Radio@Firehouse podcast.

40:45 minutes (37.34 MB)

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