Posts Tagged: Grant
Thanks to FEMA grant, Girard Fire Department, OH will replace 40-year-old aerial.
Old rig is in bad shape.
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Video Killed the Recruitment Star
In his February 17th Morning Lineup features (and updated on February 20th), FireGeezer.com's Bill Schumm discusses and demonstrates the effectiveness, or ineffectiveness, of using video as a recruitment tool. While his perspective on why we face the…
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Grant Allows EMS To Evaluate Heart Problems
WILLIAMSTON -- Williamston EMS has recently been awarded a 2010 Assistance to Firefighter Grant for $191,750 which will be used to purchase the most up to date equipment with technology for evaluating heart patients on site.
The Federal Emergency Manage…
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Fire Depts Awarded Grants
ORANGEBURG COUNTY -- Area fire departments have been awarded U.S. Department of Homeland Security grants, U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham announced Friday.
The Springfield Fire Department will receive a $160,719 operations and safety grant toward the purchas…
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@FireRECRUITER: SAFER App Period Extended
In order for all potential applicants to have sufficient time to consider this revised policy guidance, DHS will extend the 2009 SAFER application period. The new application deadline will be 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, Friday, January 15, 2010.
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@FireRECRUITER: VFDs Get Creative About Recruiting
I applaud their efforts to diversify their membership, both in age and in function. Fire Explorers, Junior Firefighters, and FireCorps members are a great way to expand your work force.
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Tonawanda Explorers are Tops in Nation
The City of Tonawanda Fire Department’s (Erie County NY) Explorer Post’s motto is “Our Best Today for a Better Tomorrow.”
Their efforts have not gone unnoticed as they were recently identified as winners of a National Junior Firefighter Gr…
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Albion FD Says: You Have to Want It!
"You Have to Want It!" is the message that Albion Volunteer Firefighters and EMTs are sending to their community in a new effort to challenge more citizens to become part of their local volunteer emergency response team.
Thanks to a four-year $134,500 grant from the US Department of Homeland Security specifically for the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters, the all-volunteer fire department will have the funding to develop recruitment efforts and marketing materials with the help of Tiger Schmittendorf, who also helped them write and secure the grant.
"The reality is that firefighting isn't for everyone, but volunteering can be. We offer flexible memberships for non-emergency personnel to join our Support Team," says Rocky Sidari, the fire department's deputy chief.
"Volunteering
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Clean the Litterbox
This blog is a companion piece to my article titled "Make it Personal" in the June edition of Fire-Rescue Magazine.
I was reading a not so tongue-in-cheek blog on FirefighterNation.com written by my good friend Art Goodrich titled: “Ordering From the Risk Menu” and it reminded me of a Saturday I spent recently, full of fire service activities.
I started the day by attending a heavy dose of an 8-hour seminar focusing on preparation for a Line of Duty Death. If you’ve ever read one of my blogs, you know I’m very passionate
Doyle sets out on new adventure to recruit volunteers
This billboard for Doyle Hose Co. #1 in Cheektowaga NY was designed by Tiger Schmittendorf
