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USFA Announces Change to Help Desk Hours of Operation

Effective today, the USFA Assistance to Firefighters Grant Help Desk will close at 8pm EST., instead of the current 10pm.

News • March 25th, 2003

Survey Find’s Nation’s Firefighters Not Adequately Prepared, Funded and Equipped for Terror/WMD

As the United States gears up for the possibility of additional terrorist actions on our door steps, an overwhelming majority of firefighters surveyed on Firehouse.com, 87 percent, said their fire departments do not have the necessary equipment to...

News • March 12th, 2003

Grants Program Off and Running

The application period for the 2003 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program is now open and will conclude at 5:00pm Eastern Standard Time on April 11, 2003.

News • March 10th, 2003

Dept of Homeland Security Announces $600M for First Responders

Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge announced today that nearly $600 million has been made available to the states and U.S. territories to better assist state and local public safety and law enforcement personnel to help them prevent, prepare and...

News • March 10th, 2003

Heads Up, Some New Language

The 2003 Program Guidance for the grant program that appeared on the USFA Web site dated February 21, has some new language in the updated March 7 version that might reflect on the success of an application or at least indicate another direction to...

News • March 10th, 2003

Message from Secretary Tom Ridge to Our Nation's Fire Service

Recent events have again reminded all Americans of the ever-present threats to the safety of our lives, our families and our communities. In our country, far too many citizens and firefighters are losing their lives or are being injured by fire, each...

News • March 10th, 2003

Grants Back on Track For Monday

The application period for the FIRE Act Grant program will open Monday for distribution of the full $750 million.

News • March 6th, 2003

Goldfeder: DELAYED DELIVERANCE ... A Follow Up

Well, we have received pretty reliable info that it appears our FIRE Act Grant Program may be up and "open for business" again on Monday, for now.

News • March 6th, 2003

Commentary: DELIVERANCE....In OUR Fire Service?

Commentary: There is some very strange stuff going on in Washington, D.C. these last couple of days.

News • March 5th, 2003

Grant Program Facing Last-Minute Changes?

Sources suggest Administration officials may be seeking to divert some Assistance to Firefighters grant funds for Homeland Defense purposes.

News • March 4th, 2003

USFA to Delay Opening of the Assistance to Firefighters 2003 Grant Program

This temporary delay is due to unanticipated technicalities experienced over the weekend.

News • March 3rd, 2003

USFA Prepares to Open 2003 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Process

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the United States Fire Administration (USFA) are in final preparations to announce the opening of the 2003 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. • What Is New For This 2003 Program?

News • February 27th, 2003

Assistance to Firefighters Program Guidance Now Available

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the United States Fire Administration (USFA) announce to the nation’s fire services the availability of the 2003 Assistance to Firefighters Program Guidance document. • Download Program Guidance

News • February 24th, 2003

Foothill Fire Crews in CA Benefit From Anti-Terror Funds

In the past two years, more than 240 California fire and rescue agencies have received grants through the Assistance to Firefighters grant program.

News • February 24th, 2003

Neighbor Pulls Man From Blazing Building

BATH — Eric Alexander could hear John Farrell's television Wednesday night, but even though he was right next to it, thick black smoke that reached within a foot of the floor prevented him from seeing it

News • February 20th, 2003

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