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  • N.J. Department Receives $7M SAFER Grant

    The Newark Fire Department received word yesterday that it would be able to restock its depleted ranks through the use of a SAFER grant.

    News • April 28th, 2011

  • Pa. Public Safety Building Fails Inspection

    JOHNSTOWN, Pa. -- The Department of Labor and Industry told WJAC-TV the public safety building in Johnstown has failed its compliance inspection. Inspectors went into the building on April 20 and will now give the city 30 days from the time...

    News • April 27th, 2011

  • Calif. Firefighters Campaign Against Privatization

    SAN CARLOS, Calif. -- Firefighters in the city of San Carlos began a door-to-door campaign Saturday morning in the hopes of saving their jobs, as the city government contemplates privatizing its fire department as a cost-saving...

    News • April 25th, 2011

  • Pa. Fire Co. Official Accused in Theft of $55K

    STEELTON, Pa. -- The treasurer of the Steelton Volunteer Fire Department is accused of taking more than $55,000 from the department over the past several years, fire officials said. Milton C. Carnes has been charged in the theft of the...

    News • April 22nd, 2011

  • Calif. Chief Leaves News Conference to Battle Fire

    SALINAS, Calif. -- A Salinas fire chief was holding a news conference about the need to hire more firefighters when a blaze ignited at a house a few blocks away Monday. Speaking to a group of reporters during a weekly news conference in front...

    News • April 19th, 2011

  • SAFER, AFG Funded at Same Level as FY 2010

    SAFER and the Assistance to Firefighters (FIRE) programs were funded at the same level as last year -- $810M.Congress on Thursday approved $405 for each. Last year, SAFER received $420M, while $390M was earmarked for AFG.New rules for SAFER, however...

    News • April 18th, 2011

  • Ohio Firefighters Get Partial, Voided Paychecks

    NORWOOD -- After a last-minute budget deal allowed the city of Norwood to pay workers, firefighters said they got paychecks Friday -- but at least one was stamped "void." City officials weren't sure Thursday if the...

    News • April 16th, 2011

  • Round 20 AFG Grant Awards Announced

    On Friday, DHS announced the 20th round of AFG awards to departments across the country.

    News • April 15th, 2011

  • Round 16 SAFER Grant Awards Announced

    On Friday, DHS announced Round 16 SAFER grant awards to departments across the country.

    News • April 15th, 2011

  • Round 19 AFG Grant Awards Announced

    On Friday, DHS announced the 19th round of AFG awards to departments across the country.

    News • April 8th, 2011

  • Round 18 AFG Grant Awards Announced

    On Friday, April 1, the eighteenth round of the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) for FY '10 was announced.

    News • April 1st, 2011

  • Round 14 SAFER Grant Awards Announced

    On Friday, April 1, the fourteenth round of the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) awards for FY '10 was announced.

    News • April 1st, 2011

  • Ohio Dept. Owes Thousands in Premiums to State

    BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio -- Officials with the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation told NEWS9 that the Neffs Fire Department owes more than $91,000 in insurance premiums. State officials said the department has not paid...

    News • March 30th, 2011

  • Round 17 AFG Grant Awards Announced

    On Friday, FEMA announced the 17th round of AFG grants.The primary goal of the AFG funds is to meet the firefighting and emergency response needs of fire departments and nonaffiliated emergency medical services organizations. Another goal of the...

    News • March 25th, 2011

  • N.C. City Turns to Fuel Saving Equipment

    CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Rising fuel prices are causing concern about possible shortfalls in the budgets for the Charlotte fire, police and sanitation departments. Police, fire, and trash collectors do a lot of driving, so they use a lot of fuel...

    News • March 24th, 2011

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