Alaska Hosts 2002 Firefighters Grant Workshops -- Experts Explain Applications Process, Answer Questions
Release Date: February 12, 2002
Release Number: R10-02-28
Anchorage, AK -- Funding for the fiscal year 2002 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program has been increased to a total of $360 million, and the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) is sponsoring a series of special workshops across the country to explain the new application process to interested fire department representatives. An Anchorage workshop is scheduled 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 15, at the Regional Fire Training Center, 1140 Airport Heights Road. A follow-on workshop is scheduled in Fairbanks at the University of Alaska Fairbanks University Park Building, Room 108, for Friday, March 15.
The grant workshops are not a prerequisite to receiving information on application procedures, and all fire departments are encouraged to check out the FEMA grant website: www.usfa.fema.gov/grants. This years application process is primarily internet based, but paper applications will be accepted from fire departments without internet access.
Eligible activities continued from last year include Firefighting Equipment, Personal Protective Equipment, Training, Fire Prevention, Fitness and Wellness, and Vehicles. In addition, fire-based EMS has been added as eligible projects for 2002. For more information contact the Alaska State Fire Marshal (907) 269-5491 or FEMA liaison Doak Mahlik, at (425) 487-4722.
Last Modified: Wednesday, 27-Aug-2003 17:10:15