Blog Post

Fully Involved: AFG and SAFER Grants

GSFA • Oct 25, 2023

Fire Service Leaders, 

 

We recently had members of our North American Training Directors Association (NAFTD) attend the Congressional Fire Service Institute (CFSI) AFG/SAFER Reauthorization Event and National Advisory Council Meeting in DC. They heard repeatedly how the current Congress is facing challenges never seen before. One of the potential impacts is the inability to get the AFG/SAFER programs reauthorized in this session, resulting in both programs sunsetting next year.

 

Many of us have received AFG and SAFER funds.  For over 20 years, the AFG and SAFER programs have served as a vital source of funding for many career, combination, and volunteer departments that continue to do more with less. With these grants, departments can increase staffing, purchase equipment, training, and other departmental needs.  These grant programs cannot be allowed to wither away.

 

Here is the Call to Action:

Click the link below and take five minutes to write about the positive impact AFG/SAFER funds have made in your organization. Share success stories about how AFG, SAFER, and/or the USFA has impacted you as a member of the Fire Service. Let them know why these programs are so important and how they have helped improve fire and life safety in your community. 

 

Share your AFG and SAFER stories with Congress today! - Congressional Fire Services Institute (cfsi.org)

 

Take 5 minutes right now and share your story! Protect the funds that the fire service has access to annually.

 

Do this today to ensure your voice is heard!

 

Ike McConnell

Division Director, Georgia Fire Academy

Office.....478-993-4697

Cell........678-776-4719

Georgia Public Safety Training Center
Course Announcement

Hello NCOAA Friend –

 

Want to let you know about an urgent opportunity. We are holding a webinar to explain the CO Safety Grant open to state, local and tribal governments. It will be held in partnership with the Fire Service and held this Thursday October 26, at 11 am.

 

Would you please forward this email invite to your medical, health, wellness, injury prevention advocate friends? Please note, while the grant is specifically open to state, local and tribal governments, any organization can partner with the fire service to add CO Alarms and CO Public Education into an already existing health- and/or community-based program.

 

Register now: CO Safety Grant Webinar: What You Need to Know on October 26 at 11 am Eastern hosted by NCOAA, NASFM, CFSI and the CO Research Trust and sponsored by Rely. Learn more about this grant opportunity and register at … www.ncoaa.us/cpsc-webinar

 

Yours in CO Safety! 

Charon McNabb

248-417-5185

www@ncoaa.us

Donate & be part of the CO solution!

CO Safety Grant Webinar

GSFA News

Box Alarm Alert (5/3/24)
By GSFA 05 May, 2024
AFG/Safer Reauthorization will be voted on next week in the House of Representatives. Use the following link to message your US Representative and ask them to vote yes.
Fully Involved: Course Announcement - Residential Sprinkler Plan Review
By GSFA 29 Apr, 2024
The Georgia Fire Academy is hosting the following National Fire Academy Direct Delivery: Residential Sprinkler Plan Review on June 17-18, 2024, at the GPSTC main campus in Forsyth. | ASSESSMENT LAUNCHING MAY 1: HOW READY IS YOUR FIRE/EMS DEPARTMENT FOR PEDIATRIC CARE?
By GSFA 29 Apr, 2024
Save the date, it’s time to make a change in public safety. Way too long this topic has been swept under the rug or blatantly ignored and it’s time to fix it.
Fully Involved: The NERIS Beta is On the Way. Register for the Webinar!
By GSFA 26 Apr, 2024
One major initiative is the development and launch of the National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS), which will replace the legacy NFIRS. We kicked off NERIS development just 10 months ago as a partnership between USFA, DHS Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), the Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI), and in collaboration with the fire service at-large.
Fully Involved: GSFA Awards Program
By GSFA 24 Apr, 2024
Nominate a Deserving Firefighter! - GSFA Annual Award Nominations Due June 30th | 2024 Georgia State Firefighters Association - Fire Department Grant & Scholarship Applications
Fully Involved: Announcements
By GSFA 22 Apr, 2024
Join the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS S&T), UL’s Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI), and the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) for our third National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS) webinar. | very important upcoming two-day symposium entitled "Come in from the Rain: Taking Care of Ourselves", a symposium focused on behavioral and mental health of public safety employees.
By GSFA 03 Apr, 2024
The Georgia Fire Academy is hosting the following National Fire Academy Field Delivery Courses at the Gainesville Fire Department, located at 725 Pine ST, Gainesville GA. 30501
By GSFA 26 Mar, 2024
Dear Georgia Senators, Georgia fire service leaders recognize and appreciate the efforts that has been given to this peace of legislation recognizing PTSD as a threat to the health and well being of our public safety members.
By GSFA 25 Mar, 2024
National Training Weekend Program - This 2-day on-campus program is like our State Weekend Program but it is open to students nationwide.
By GSFA 22 Mar, 2024
As we enter the closing days of this Legislative Session, we have some decisions to make about HB 451, PTSD Insurance Coverage. While this bill was originally designed to be similar to our Firefighter Cancer Insurance, it has been changed a few times as it has passed through committees. The House passed it with a reduction in lump sum benefit from the original $10,000 to $3,000 and a long-term disability benefit.
Show More
Share by: