Funding and Grants News

Consenses is the Key to Grant Program Success

Organizations must be on the same page for major in initiatives

By Bill Webb and

, Firehouse.com Contributor -

Posted: Sat, 11/07/2009 - 16:25
Updated: Wed, 11/11/2009 - 08:28
Web Exclusive included with this article

"Legislation has been put on the fast track." That's not a term Congress often uses anymore. These days with partisan politics deeply imbedded in our political systems, it's a small wonder that the wheels of government continue to spin.

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Vegas FFs Practice Run Up Stratosphere

Story by fox5vegas.com

Posted: Fri, 10/23/2009 - 12:46
Updated: Sun, 11/01/2009 - 17:45

LAS VEGAS

Las Vegas Valley firefighters practiced for this year's Firefighter's Tower Run Wednesday.

They have to run up 108 stories of the Stratosphere, which is more than 1,400 stairs.

The run is to raise money for the Firefighters of Southern Nevada Burn Foundation. It will take place at 9 a.m. on Saturday.

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On the Road Again

By Dr. Harry Robert Carter, PHD, Firehouse.com Contributor

Posted: Mon, 10/19/2009 - 14:01
Updated: Fri, 10/23/2009 - 14:07

With apologies to famed country singer Willie Nelson, I am here to announce that come June of 2010, I will be on the road again. Yes, once again it is time to announce another Harry Carter Road Trip. It is my intention to hit the road on or about June 1, 2010. June is normally my quiet month between band seasons. However, it is my desire to be back in time for the outdoor summer band season with famed Ocean Grove Summer Band, in Ocean Grove, NJ.

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It's Not About the Motorcycle

By Brian Philip Vickers, Editoral Staff -

Firehouse.com Contributor

Posted: Wed, 08/26/2009 - 00:00
Updated: Wed, 08/26/2009 - 10:59

If you get to go home to your family at the end of the run or shift, remember those that will never see their loved one walk through their front door.

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Are We Educating the Public Enough on Risks?

What level is expected when the prevention personnel are gone?

By Brett Lacey / Paul Valentine, Editoral Staff -

Firehouse.com Contributors

Posted: Thu, 08/06/2009 - 00:00
Updated: Mon, 08/10/2009 - 09:55

The hardest question to answer is: "What does the public view as their established comfort level with their acceptable risk?"

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Money Talks

The cost of fire in the U.S. is more than $317 billion

By Azarang (Ozzie) Mirkhah, Editoral Staff -

Firehouse.com Contributor

Posted: Thu, 07/16/2009 - 00:00
Updated: Thu, 08/06/2009 - 16:42

The fire service needs to focus more on the economics of fire while communicating with local government on the costs of fire damage.

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Cutting Fire Department Costs Without Cutting Safety

Tight budgets call for creativity in many stations

By Joseph Wilson, Editoral Staff -

For Firehouse.com

Posted: Mon, 07/13/2009 - 00:00
Updated: Thu, 08/06/2009 - 16:41

In order to operate effectively, departments need to re-evaluate over time and as the agency goes through change.

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New Firefighter Staffing and Funding Resource

FireFighterCloseCalls.com has created a unique resource that shows cuts and other budgetary issues facing fire departments around North America.

Like most of you, we are angry about the proposed cuts to so many fire departments...it's like some don't get it...or don't want to get it. There are even communities with volunteer fire department's that are making cuts! WTF?

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The Missing Links

Bringing together the funding to solve the fire problem

By Azarang (Ozzie) Mirkhah, Editoral Staff -

Firehouse.Com Contributor

Posted: Fri, 02/27/2009 - 01:00
Updated: Fri, 02/27/2009 - 16:40

We need a systematic organizational approach that could result in reduction of our annual national fire fatalities and our fire losses.

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Looking Outside the Traditional Fire Service Grants Box

Are we throwing enough darts into available funds?

By Brian Philip Vickers, Editoral Staff -

Firehouse.Com Contributor

Posted: Mon, 01/26/2009 - 01:00
Updated: Mon, 01/26/2009 - 11:49

Why aren't we going after the rest of the programs that we can get funding from?