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FEMA AFG Application Period is Open
January 5, 2021
The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that the application period for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program is now open until Friday, February 12 at 5:00 pm (Eastern).
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Celebrate Firefighters and EMS Providers During EMS Week
May 11, 2020
The EMS Strong campaign provides some great ideas for how we can recognize these fire/EMS personnel who are protecting our communities.
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CMS Provides COVID Support Payments to EMS Agencies
April 24, 2020
Increased response costs during COVID-19 can make it very difficult for a fire chief to manage their budget, but not impossible.
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CMS Issues Data Collection Waiver
May 20, 2020
If your agency hasn’t started preparing for CMS’ data collection efforts, it’s not too late!
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HEROES Act Will Help Keep Communities Safe
May 15, 2020
Fire fighters urge Congress to move quickly to pass HEROES Act to protect them and shore up public safety
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FY 2019 SAFER Grants: Application Period Extended, Cost-Share Waived
May 15, 2020
In consideration of the economic effects of the pandemic, Acting Secretary Wolf also authorized waivers for certain provisions of the FY 2020 SAFER Grant Program.
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House Releases New COVID-19 Response Legislation
May 13, 2020
The House bill has a number of provisions, including almost $1 trillion to assist state and local governments as they cope with the economic effects of the COVID-19 crisis.
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IAFC: Fire Department Layoffs and Furloughs Near 1,000; 30,000 Projected
May 11, 2020
The IAFC is asking Congress and The White House to help offset these losses with a request of $10 billion that will go directly to the nation’s fire departments.
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Tell Congress to ACT!
April 29, 2020
Chief Ludwig is calling on all U.S. IAFC members to contact their congressional representatives and tell them to help you fight the COVID-19 pandemic with a strong response force by supporting $5 billion each for the AFG and SAFER programs.
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CMS Provides COVID Support Payments to EMS Agencies
April 29, 2020
Rising response costs, coupled with increased staffing costs, can make it very difficult for a fire chief to manage their budget.
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Tell Congress to Support $5 Billion Each for AFG, SAFER for COVID-19 Response
April 27, 2020
The IAFC is asking Congress now to provide $5 billion in new coronavirus relief funding for both the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) programs.
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Nationwide Computer Hack: What Fire Chiefs Need to Do
December 22, 2020
As reported in the news, an actor affiliated with a foreign state used the SolarWinds Orion Platform software to compromise public and private computer networks in the United States.
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U.S. Congress Passes Massive Spending Bill to Fund Fire & EMS Programs
December 22, 2020
Last night, the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate passed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 133).
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City Officials – How Must Your Cities Change in the Future?
December 2020
Our goal to protect our staff and citizens should be unwavering.
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