House Hearing Spotlights Fire Service Occupational Cancer
On Wednesday, May 17, 2017, the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Health held a hearing titled “Examining Initiatives to Advance Public Health.” The … Read More
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Senate Committee Approves AFG/SAFER Reauthorization
Today the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs unanimously approved S. 829, the AFG and SAFER Program Reauthorization Act. The legislation reauthorizes the … Read More
Fire Service-Based EMS Advocates Recognize National EMS Week
Sunday May 21, 2017 marks the beginning of National EMS Week and presents an opportunity to honor the men and women who deliver pre-hospital 9-1-1 … Read More
Round 4 FY16 AFG Fire Grant Winners Announced
FEMA has announced Round 4 fire grant winners for the FY2016 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG). FEMA awarded 136 fire grants totaling $20,026,547, including: Ben … Read More
NIMS Resource Management Supplemental Guidance and Tools: National Engagement Period
FEMA’s National Integration Center is soliciting feedback on five National Incident Management System (NIMS) Resource Management component documents that enhance interoperability and the effectiveness of … Read More
Round 3 FY16 AFG Fire Grant Winners Announced
FEMA has announced Round 3 fire grant winners for the FY2016 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG). FEMA awarded 69 fire grants totaling $7,448,676, including: Evansville … Read More
House Judiciary Committee Approves The Honoring Hometown Heroes Act
On May 3, 2017, the House Judiciary Committee approved H.R. 1892, the Honoring Hometown Heroes Act, by voice vote. The legislation, which was introduced by … Read More
Congress Approves Fiscal Year 2017 Spending Package
Congress has approved H.R. 244, an omnibus spending bill to fund programs and activities of the federal government for the remainder of the current fiscal … Read More
3 First Responder Grants Client Win $285,864 in AFG FY2016 Fire Grant Awards
3 departments who have worked with First Responder Grants have won a total of $285,864 in fire grants during Round 1 awards from the FY2016 … Read More
Round 2 FY16 AFG Fire Grant Winners Announced
FEMA has announced Round 2 fire grant winners for the FY2016 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG). FEMA awarded 16 fire grants totaling $1,839,546, including: Oceanville … Read More