Alternative Funding for Emergency Medical and Fire Services

Topics and information includes:

• Local revenue and funding alternatives
• State and federal funding programs
• Private-sector sources, foundations and corporate grants
• Implications of funding choices
• Writing an effective grant proposal
• Appendices:
  • Successful grant application example
  • State EMS offices
  • State fire marshal offices
  • State homeland security contacts
  • State emergency management agencies
  • Success stories

Source: U.S. Fire Administration/FEMA