Contact Information
Fire departments that have questions regarding the AFG program can reach the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Grant Programs Directorate AFG Program staff at:
U.S. Department of Homeland Security/FEMA
800 K Street NW,
Washington, DC 20472-3620
Phone: 1-866-274-0960
e-Mail: firegrants@fema.dhs.gov
Fraud Hotline
If you have knowledge of fraud, waste, abuse, allegations of civil liberties or civil rights abuses, or mismanagement involving Federal Emergency Management Agency programs or operations, you can:- Fax the DHS OIG Hotline at:
- (202) 254-4292
- e-Mail: DHSOIGHOTLINE@dhs.gov
Or write to:- DHS Office of Inspector General
- MAIL STOP 2600
- 245 Murray Drive, SW, Building 410
- Washington, DC 20528
When making a report convey as much information as possible such as: Who? What? Where? When? Why? How? Complaints may be made anonymously or you may request confidentiality.
Regional Contacts
Region I: Serving CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT
- David L. Parr
Regional Fire Program Specialist
Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program
99 High Street, 5th Floor
Boston, MA 02110
Ph: (617) 956-7631
Cell: (202) 510-8990
Fax: (617) 956-7538
david.parr@fema.dhs.gov
- Murtuza Banglawala
Regional Fire Program Specialist
FEMA Region 1
Contractor - Cabezon Group
99 High Street, 5th Floor
Boston, MA 02110
Office: (617) 956-7551
Mobile: (617) 290-3534
murtuza.banglawala@associates.fema.dhs.gov
Region II: Serving NJ, NY, PR, VI
- Nicole Aimone
Regional Fire Program Specialist
Contractor -- Cabezon Group
Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program
26 Federal Plaza
New York, NY 10278
Ph: (212) 680-8818
nicole.aimone@associates.dhs.gov
- David Fortino
Regional Fire Program Specialist
Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program
26 Federal Plaza
New York, NY 10278
Ph: (212) 680-3667
david.fortino@fema.dhs.gov
Region III: Serving DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, WV
- Lori Bainbridge
FEMA Region 3
Grants Division
One Independence Mall, 6th Floor
615 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Ph: (215) 931-5586
Fax: (215) 931-2884
lori.bainbridge@dhs.gov
- Melissa Evans
Regional Fire Program Specialist
Contractor -- Cabezon Group
Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program
11821 Parklawn Drive Ste 230
Rockville, MD 20852
Ph: (301) 468-0172 x 234
Ph2: (301) 998-8674 (Direct Line)
Ph3: (215) 378-7684
melissa.evans@associates.dhs.gov
Region IV: Serving AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN
Vincent Ramm
Regional Fire Program Specialist
Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program
Federal Regional Center
436 South Pinetree Blvd.
Thomasville, GA 31792
Ph: (229) 225-4965
Fax: (229) 225-4966
Vincent.ramm@fema.dhs.gov- Alma Christian
Ph: (229) 225-4588
Fax: (229) 225-4589
alma.christian@dhs.gov
Robin L. Rice
436 S. Pinetree Blvd.
Thomasville, GA 31792
(229) 225-4852
robin.rice@fema.dhs.gov
Region V: Serving IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI
- Vikki Hanson
536 S. Clark Street
6th Floor
Chicago, IL 60605
Ph: (312) 408-5327
Ph 2: (312) 961-1827
victoria.hanson@fema.dhs.gov
- Lori Smith
Regional Fire Program Specialist
Contractor -- Cabezon Group
Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program
Federal Regional Center
536 S. Clark Street
6th Floor
Chicago, IL 60605
Ph: (217) 726-9550
lori.smith@associates.fema.dhs.gov
- Don Mobley
536 S. Clark Street
6th Floor
Chicago, IL 60605
Ph: (312) 408-5540
Ph 2: (202) 309-8684
Donald.mobley@dhs.gov
Region VI: Serving AR, LA, NM, OK, TX
- James Thomason
Federal Regional Center
800 N. Loop 288
Denton, TX 76201-3698
Ph: (940) 383-7274
Fax: (940) 898-5263
james.thomason@fema.dhs.gov
- Brad Cole
Regional Fire Program Specialist
Contractor -- Cabezon Group
Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program
Federal Regional Center
800 N. Loop 288
Denton, TX 76201
Ph: (940) 898-5310
Ph2: (940) 367-2115
Fax: (940) 898-5263
brad.cole@associates.fema.dhs.gov
Region VII: Serving IA, KS, MO, NE
- Rex Jennings
9221 Ward Pkwy
Suite 300
Kansas City, MO 64114
Ph: (816) 283-7951
Fax: (816) 283-7098
rex.jennings@fema.dhs.gov
- Linda Davis
Fire Program Specialist
AFG/SAFER/Fire Prevention Grant Programs
FEMA Region 7 - Kansas City
Department of Homeland Security
9221 Ward Parkway
Kansas City, MO 64114
816-283-7094 (phone)
816-283-7098 (fax)
Linda.davis@fema.dhs.gov
Region VIII: Serving CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY
- Ted Young
Denver Federal Center
Building 710
Box 25267
Denver, CO 80225-0267
Ph: (303) 235-4791
Fax: (303) 253-4628
ted.young@dhs.gov
Region IX: Serving AZ, CA, Guam, HI, NV, CNMI, American Samoa
- Doug Woods
1111 Broadway Street
Suite 1200
Oakland, CA 94607-4052
Ph: (510) 627-7208
Fax: (510) 627-7114
douglas.woods@fema.dhs.gov
- Teresa Yeung
Regional Fire Program Specialist
Contractor -- Cabezon Group
Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program
1111 Broadway Street
Suite 1200
Oakland, CA 94607-4052
Ph: (510) 627-7213
Fax: (510) 627-7114
teresa.yeung@associates.dhs.gov
Region X: Serving AK, ID, OR, WA
- Brian K. Ipsen
FEMA Region 10
130 228 Street SW
Bothell, WA 98021
Ph: (425) 487-4633
Fax: (425) 775-7560
brian.ipsen@fema.dhs.gov
- Teresa Yeung
Regional Fire Program Specialist
Contractor -- Cabezon Group
Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program
1111 Broadway Street
Suite 1200
Oakland, CA 94607-4052
Ph: (510) 627-7213
Fax: (510) 627-7114
teresa.yeung@associates.dhs.gov