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Links and References:
The Federal Register http://www.safetyequipment.org/fr042406.pdf
Here is a copy directly from the Federal Register of the proposed changes in the law. Please note the DOT would like to consider ALL public roads and not just major highways.
Responder Knowledge Base http://www.rkb.mipt.org/
This Knowledge Base has been built specifically to serve the needs of Emergency Responders. It contains information on currently available products, along with a wealth of related information such as standards, training, and grants. All vendor information is screened before posting. Click here for more information about the Responder Knowledge Base Program.
SATRA http://www.satra.co.uk/
SATRA was founded in 1919 by a visionary group of industrialists and continues to be a not-for-profit organization. SATRA operates from multi-million pound testing and research facilities on two sites in Kettering, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom. SATRA employs more than 180 staff, including the most eminent consumer product technologists and scientists. With more than 1,500 member companies in 70 countries, SATRA prides itself on modern service delivery, coupled with traditional customer care values.
SATRA's laboratories are accredited for a wide range of tests and procedures.
With 85 years of experience, SATRA stands head and shoulders above other commercial laboratories, particularly in its problem-solving abilities and specialist knowledge where the consumer product boundaries merge. SATRA is a non-bureaucratic and user-friendly establishment. We welcome many visitors from around the world every year, as well as traveling hundreds of thousands of miles to deliver SATRA's services.
ANSI http://www.ansi.org/
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) coordinates the development and use of voluntary consensus standards in the United States and represents the needs and views of U.S. stakeholders in standardization forums around the globe.
The Institute oversees the creation, promulgation and use of thousands of norms and guidelines that directly impact businesses in nearly every sector: from acoustical devices to construction equipment, from dairy and livestock production to energy distribution, and many more. ANSI is also actively engaged in accrediting programs that assess conformance to standards – including globally-recognized cross-sector programs such as the ISO 9000 (quality) and ISO 14000 (environmental) management systems.
NFPA http://www.nfpa.org/
The authority on fire, electrical, and building safety.
The mission of the international nonprofit NFPA is to reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocating consensus codes and standards, research, training, and education. NFPA membership totals more than 79,000 individuals from around the world and more than 80 national trade and professional organizations.
Established in 1896, NFPA serves as the world's leading advocate of fire prevention and is an authoritative source on public safety. In fact, NFPA's 300 codes and standards influence every building, process, service, design, and installation in the United States, as well as many of those used in other countries. NFPA's focus on true consensus has helped the association's code-development process earn accreditation from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
CFDA http://www.cfda.gov
The online Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance gives you access to a database of all Federal programs available to State and local governments (including the District of Columbia); federally -recognized Indian tribal governments; Territories (and possessions) of the United States; domestic public, quasi-public, and private profit and nonprofit organizations and institutions; specialized groups; and individuals. After you find the program you want, contact the office that administers the program and find out how to apply.
Department of Homeland Security. DHS http://www.dhs.gov/xres/grants/
Open For Business centralizes information to let every business in America know how to work with the Department of Homeland Security. Designed to assist the business community, we include links to contracts, grants, small business opportunities, research and development and contacts.
The Office of Grants and Training. DHS http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/odp/training.htm
The goal of G&T grant program is to provide funding to enhance the capacity of state and local jurisdictions to prevent, respond to, and recover from incidents of terrorism involving chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or explosive (CBRNE) weapons and cyber attacks. G&T's grant programs were initiated in 1998, and currently provide funds to all 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Firefighters Grant Program. DHS http://www.firegrantsupport.com/
A program of the Preparedness Directorate's Office of Grants and Training in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, grants are awarded to fire departments to enhance their ability to protect the public and fire service personnel from fire and related hazards. Three types of grants are available: Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG), Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S), and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER). This Website provides a description of the three types of grants available and offers resources to help fire departments prepare and submit grant requests.
AGP Overview. DHS http://www.firegrantsupport.com/afg/
The primary goal of the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) is to meet the firefighting and emergency response needs of fire departments and nonaffiliated emergency medical services organizations. Since 2001, AFG has helped firefighters and other first responders to obtain critically needed equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training, and other resources needed to protect the public and emergency personnel from fire and related hazards. The Office of Grants and Training in the Department of Homeland Security administers the grants in cooperation with the U.S. Fire Administration. For fiscal year 2005, Congress reauthorized the Assistance to Firefighters Grants for an additional 5 years through 2010.
Grant Writing Training http://www.grantwritingusa.com/
Whether you're a beginning grant writer who's just getting started or a seasoned pro ready to move to your next level of performance, Grant Writing USA can help you get there.
They deliver training programs and workshops across America that dramatically enhance performance in the areas of grant writing, grant maker research and relations, program planning, and personal and organizational excellence. Each element plays an important role in grant writing success and all are covered in our signature two-day workshop.
They are solely focused on delivering a learning experience that absolutely sizzles - the kind of experience that gets people excited about the limitless possibilities of their work and imparts significant information in a way that's firmly retained, easily recalled, and immediately applicable. And they accomplish this in a setting that's 100% professional and as inspiring as it is educational.
USFA Grants and Funding http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/grants/
This page contains information on financial assistance available from the U.S. Fire Administration and other Federal agencies for fire departments and other first responders. Highlighted information includes the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance and ideas for funding alternatives.
FEMA http://www.fema.gov/
DISASTER. It strikes anytime, anywhere. It takes many forms -- a hurricane, an earthquake, a tornado, a flood, a fire or a hazardous spill, an act of nature or an act of terrorism. It builds over days or weeks, or hits suddenly, without warning. Every year, millions of Americans face disaster, and its terrifying consequences.
On March 1, 2003, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) became part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). FEMA's continuing mission within the new department is to lead the effort to prepare the nation for all hazards and effectively manage federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident. FEMA also initiates proactive mitigation activities, trains first responders, and manages the National Flood Insurance Program.
DOJ http://www.usdoj.gov/10grants/index.html
The Department offers funding opportunities to conduct research, to support law enforcement activities in state and local jurisdictions, to provide training and technical assistance, and to implement programs that improve the criminal justice system.
The Office of Justice Programs offers federal financial assistance to scholars, practitioners, experts, and state and local governments and agencies. Many of the program bureaus and offices award formula grants to state agencies, which, in turn, subgrant funds to units of state and local government. Discretionary grant funds are announced in the Federal Register or through program solicitations that can also be found through bureau and OJP Websites. Funding Opportunities at OJP provides links to application kits, current funding opportunities listed by source, the Grants Management System (GMS), and the GMS Application Procedures Handbook, a step-by-step guide to applying for grants online.
OJP http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/funding/
Our agency, as well as all Federal grant-making agencies have partnered with Grants.gov, the Federal Governments free, single and secure Internet source for all Federal grants to expand postings of grant announcements. Now you can Find and Apply for our Federal grant programs on Grants.gov. Plus, at Grants.gov you can Find and Apply for more than $400 billion in annual grants from all Federal grant-making agencies.
State Administering Agencies. OJP http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/saa/
Many OJP formula grants are awarded directly to state governments, which then set priorities and allocate funds within that state. For more information on how a state intends to distribute formula grant funds, contact the administering state agency. For each state, a list of formula grant points of contact is available by clicking on that state in the map below, or choosing from the drop menu at the bottom of the page. If you are using grant monies for Information Technology, you can comply with the special condition by contacting the IT Point-of-Contact from your state.
Inter Agency Board. IAB http://iab.gov/
The InterAgency Board (IAB) for Equipment Standardization and Interoperability is designed to establish and coordinate local, state, and federal standardization, interoperability, compatibility, and responder health and safety to prepare for, train and respond to, mitigate, and recover from any incident by identifying requirements for an all-hazards incident response with a special emphasis on Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear or Explosive (CBRNE) issues. “Out of many, ONE”
Families for Roadside Safety, Inc. www.f-o-r-s.com OR www.familiesforroadsidesafety.org
Our law enforcement officers and rescue workers risk their lives everyday to ensure the safety of the public. It is due time that the public does something to ensure the safety of these very people. With that in mind, F.O.R.S. Inc. was developed. F.O.R.S.'s proposals were gathered from the input of concerned citizens, law enforcement officers and their families
Fire Grants USFA Fire Grants information http://firegrants.info/
2006 ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANTS ARE OPEN
The US Fire Administration (USFA) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has begun conducting technical assistance workshops for potential applicants. The program is expected to be similar in scope to last year.
In fiscal year 2006, Congress reauthorized the AFG and appropriated a total of $665,000,000 to the Department of Homeland Security’s Office for Domestic Preparedness (ODP) to carry out the activities of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. Of that amount, $65,000,000 of the total appropriation will be used for the relatively recent SAFER grants.
This site will provide you with information, tips, and updates to help make you more successful at obtaining funds for your fire department through the 2006 Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program.
The Assistance to Firefighters grant program has become a prominent component of federal support for first responders. These direct federal-to-local grants are further distinguished by the fact that each fire department is allowed to submit only one application, spreading out the funding to as many departments across the country as possible.
The program’s structure enables fire departments to fund multiple activities within a broad category. Now administered under the Department of Homeland Security, the federal government acknowledges the role of America’s firefighters and emergency medical services personnel as valued first responders and as integral to domestic security across the country.
This Web site is dedicated to providing you with information, tools, and tips to help make you more successful at obtaining funds from the Assistance to Firefighters grant program.
This is not the official Assistance to Firefighters grant program website. Please refer to USFA's (US Fire Administration) website to complete the application process.
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