Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program 2009. Region 8 Ted Young Fire Program Specialist Denver, Co. Ted.

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Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program 2009

Region 8 Ted Young Fire Program Specialist Denver, Co. Ted Young Fire Program Specialist Denver, Co.

Grants Administered by AFG Program Office Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Fire Prevention and Firefighter Safety Research and Development (FP&S)

Total 2009 Appropriation $775 million AFG $565 million*AFG $565 million* SAFER $210 millionSAFER $210 million * Includes an allocation of * Includes an allocation of $35 million for FP&S $35 million for FP&S

Introduction 2009 AFG Program Overview2009 AFG Program Overview Application and Electronic ScoringApplication and Electronic Scoring Developing a Comprehensive NarrativeDeveloping a Comprehensive Narrative ExerciseExercise SAFERSAFER Fire Prevention & SafetyFire Prevention & Safety Grants ManagementGrants Management

Introduction Please raise your hand if you fall into one of the following categories: I represent an organization that has never applied for an AFG Grant.I represent an organization that has never applied for an AFG Grant. I represent an organization that has applied for an AFG Grant but never been awarded.I represent an organization that has applied for an AFG Grant but never been awarded. I am individual who has never applied for an AFG grant.I am individual who has never applied for an AFG grant.

Assistance 2009 Assistance to Firefighters Grants to Firefighters Grants

Assistance to Firefighters Grants Purpose Protect the public and fire service personnel from fire and all other hazards.

Assistance to Firefighters Grants Eligible Applicants Fire departments Nonaffiliated EMS organizations

Assistance to Firefighters Grants Assistance to Firefighters Grants There are three program areas under AFG Vehicle Acquisition Operations and Safety Regional Projects FY 2009 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program

Awards are capped at 25% of the appropriation.Awards are capped at 25% of the appropriation. Specific priorities based on type of community served and other department characteristics.Specific priorities based on type of community served and other department characteristics. Vehicle Acquisition Activity

Fire Apparatus Priorities PriorityUrban Communities Suburban Communities Rural Communities 1Pumper Aerial Quint (Aerial <76’) Quint (Aerial 76’ or >) Rescue Pumper Aerial Quint (Aerial <76’) Quint (Aerial 76’ or >) Pumper Brush/Attack Tanker/Tender Quint (Aerial <76’) 2Command HazMat Light/Air Rehab Foam Truck Command HazMat Rescue Tanker/Tender Brush/Attack Foam Truck HazMat Rescue Light/Air Aerial Quint (Aerial 76’ or >) 3ARFFV Brush/Attack Tanker/Tender Ambulance Fire Boat ATV ARFFV Rehab Light/Air Ambulance Fire Boat ATV Foam Truck ARFFV Rehab Command Ambulance Fire Boat ATV

EMS Vehicle Priorities Priority OnePriority TwoPriority Three Ambulance (transport unit) to support EMT-B needs and functions First Response Unit (non-transport, chase unit) Operations vehicles (HAZMAT, rescue) Command Vehicle Hovercraft Other Specialty

Assistance to Firefighters Grant Operations and Safety Activities Training Training Equipment Equipment Personal Protective Equipment Personal Protective Equipment Modifications to Facilities Modifications to Facilities Wellness/Fitness Services Wellness/Fitness Services

Assistance to Firefighters Grant Regional Applications Eligible applicants may act as a host for a regional application. Regional projects are designed to facilitate interoperability and efficiency among participants. Standardization does NOT necessarily equate to interoperability.

Assistance to Firefighters Grant Requires a local cash match based on population served Under 20,000 population 5% 20, ,000 population10% Over 50,000 population20%

Assistance to Firefighters Grant Maximum Federal Funding Federal Funding $1,000,000 $1,750,000 $2,750,000 Population Less than 500, , ,000,000 More than 1,000,000

Questions?

2009 AFG Program All applicants may submit three separate applications: 1. Vehicle Acquisition 2. Operations and Safety Activities 3. Regional project Population protected and call volume are factors considered for all activities.

2009 AFG Program Previous vehicle awardees are eligible for another vehicle award in Urban/suburban applicants may request multiple vehicles on the same application.

Training Fire department applicants must indicate the percentage of active firefighters trained to NFPA 1001.Fire department applicants must indicate the percentage of active firefighters trained to NFPA Fire department applicants that have less than 100% of active firefighters trained to NFPA 1001 will be asked to explain their plans to meet the standard.Fire department applicants that have less than 100% of active firefighters trained to NFPA 1001 will be asked to explain their plans to meet the standard. These questions will be asked for every activity.These questions will be asked for every activity.

Personal Protective Clothing Applicants will be asked to provide significant detail in their requests regarding existing equipment inventory.Applicants will be asked to provide significant detail in their requests regarding existing equipment inventory. The age of existing equipment will be considered in all phases of review.The age of existing equipment will be considered in all phases of review.

Self Contained Breathing Apparatus Applicants with significant numbers of SCBA that are old are a high priority.Applicants with significant numbers of SCBA that are old are a high priority. Applicants with SCBA that are compliant with the more current editions of NFPA 1997 are a low priority.Applicants with SCBA that are compliant with the more current editions of NFPA 1997 are a low priority.

Regional Applicants The following activities are eligible for Regional Grant Applications: CommunicationsCommunications TrainingTraining

Regional Applicants Any regional communications plan must comply with your Statewide Communications Interoperability Plan (SCIP) and the SCIP must have been approved by DHS.

Wellness and Fitness not eligibleCosts for consultants such as nutritionists and fitness trainers are not eligible. not eligibleCosts for incentives to participate in wellness and fitness programs are not eligible.