Assistance to Firefighters Program

Assistance to Firefighters Program

Author: Lennard G. Kruger

Publisher: DIANE Publishing

Published: 2010-10

Total Pages: 18

ISBN-13: 1437934269

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The Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program, also known as fire grants or the FIRE Act grant program, was established in 2001. The program provides federal grants directly to local fire departments and unaffiliated Emergency Medical Services (EMS) org. to help address a variety of equipment, training, and other firefighter-related and EMS needs. A related program is the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Firefighters (SAFER) program, which provides grants for hiring, recruiting, and retaining firefighters. Contents of this report: (1) Background; (2) Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program; (3) Fire Station Construction Grants in the Amer. Recovery and Reinvest. Act; (4) SAFER Grants; (5) Program Evaluation; (6) Dist. of Fire Grants.


FEMA Preparedness Grants Manual - Version 2 February 2021

FEMA Preparedness Grants Manual - Version 2 February 2021

Author: Fema

Publisher:

Published: 2021-07-09

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781954285385

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FEMA has the statutory authority to deliver numerous disaster and non-disaster financial assistance programs in support of its mission, and that of the Department of Homeland Security, largely through grants and cooperative agreements. These programs account for a significant amount of the federal funds for which FEMA is accountable. FEMA officials are responsible and accountable for the proper administration of these funds pursuant to federal laws and regulations, Office of Management and Budget circulars, and federal appropriations law principles.


Structural Fire Fighting

Structural Fire Fighting

Author: IFSTA

Publisher:

Published: 2011-02-28

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780132790598

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The 1st edition of Structural Fire Fighting: Initial Strategy and Tactics is intended to provide fire personnel with the knowledge needed to deploy resources in the first 10 minutes of any structural fire incident. The manual is designed to help the reader develop a logical decision-making process for determining incident priorities, strategies, and tactics regardless of the available resources or configuration of the emergency services organization. Scenarios for residential, commercial, and special hazard incidents are included with recommended best practices and considerations. Training officers can use these scenarios, modified to local resources and realities, to develop classroom discussions or field simulations. This manual is a companion to Structural Fire Fighting: Truck Company Skills and Tactics, 2nd edition and the soon to be released Structural Fire Fighting: High Rise Fire Fighting. Each chapter of the manual contains learning objectives, key terms, and review questions to assist the reader in understanding the material.


Managing Fire and Emergency Services

Managing Fire and Emergency Services

Author: Adam K. Thiel

Publisher: International City/County Management Association(ICMA)

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780873267632

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This new revised edition of the 2002 best-welling text and training book, covers all the nuts and bolts of organizing and deploying resources, including organizational structure, fire station location planning, fiscal management, maintenance and replacement of vehicles and equipment, and personnel practices. The coverage of human resource management includes recruitment and selection, promotion, diversity, labor relations, and the impact of external mandates. The section on leadership explores best management practices, employee empowerment, and implementing change. Coverage also includes: fire prevention and life safety education, technology and information management, terrorism and disaster preparedness, intergovernmental cooperation, risk management, legal, liability, and regulatory issues, plus health and wellness. (Replace ISBN 978-0-87326-128-9)


2017 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

2017 Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Office of Management and Budget. Executive Office of the President

Publisher:

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 1886

ISBN-13: 9780160944192

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Identifies and describes specific government assistance opportunities such as loans, grants, counseling, and procurement contracts available under many agencies and programs.