Published on: 24962482. The Firefighter Assistance Grant Program was established to provide funding to volunteer fire departments and combination fire departments to use to offer volunteer firefighter training and procure necessary firefighter ....
Published on: 24550329. The proposed amendments will incorporate the most current standards of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1851 and 1852; authorize the purchase of two protective hoods and two high pressure tanks; and make other ....
Published on: 18295090. The Firefighter Assistance Grant Program was established pursuant to Section 633.135, F.S., within the Division of State Fire Marshal (Division) to improve the emergency response capability of volunteer fire departments and combination fire departments by providing financial assistance to provide firefighting, emergency medical, and rescue services to their communities. The Division is required to administer the program and annually award grants to such fire departments using the annual Florida Fire Service Needs Assessment Survey. The purpose of the grants is to provide funding to such fire departments to use to provide volunteer firefighter training and procure necessary firefighter personal protective equipment, self-contained breathing apparatus equipment, and fire engine pumper apparatus equipment. The Division shall prioritize the annual award of grants to combination fire departments and volunteer fire departments demonstrating need as a result of participating in the annual Florida Fire Service Needs Assessment Survey. The proposed rules will implement the Firefighter Assistance Grant Program.
Published on: 17682632. Effective July 1, 2016, Chapter 2016-132, Laws of Florida, creates the Firefighter Assistance Grant Program within the Division of State Fire Marshal. The program shall provide financial assistance to improve firefighter safety and enable volunteer and combination fire departments to provide firefighting, emergency medical, and rescue services to their communities. The Division of State Fire Marshal shall administer the program and annually award grants to such fire departments demonstrating need as a result of participating in the annual Florida Fire Service Needs Assessment Survey. The funds are to be used to: (i) provide firefighter training to individuals to obtain a Volunteer Firefighter Certificate of Completion at no cost to the fire department or student; (ii) purchase firefighter personal protective equipment that complies with NFPA® 1851; (iii) purchase self-contained breathing apparatus equipment that complies with NFPA® 1852; and (iv) purchase fire engine pumper apparatus equipment.