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Ready, Set, Go! Program Grants for Fire Department
Fuels Mitigation
The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and American International Group, Inc. (AIG) are pleased to offer direct funding no cost-share grants of approximately $5,000 to help RSG members with their community fuels mitigation programs.
Scope:
RSG Fuels Mitigation Grants are intended for the purpose of establishing or enhancing a fire department’s community fuels mitigation program while educating members of the community about community wildfire readiness and encouraging personal action.
Funding can be used for a fuels mitigation trailer, equipment, chipper purchase or rental, debris disposal costs and incentives or any combination of these.
Grant Criteria:
Applicant must be a member of the Ready, Set, Go! Program Application must be submitted to the IAFC as outlined below Awardee is expected to record efforts funded by the grant in AMS Awardee must indicate whether reimbursement or advanced funding is preferred Awardee must assist with award delivery by submitting requested financial process
documentation Grant funds must be used within 6 months of award
Process:
Once your application has been submitted to the IAFC, it will be evaluated using a peer review process. Existing use of the Achievement Management System (AMS) by RSG members will be looked upon favorably in the review process. To report your recent RSG related work in AMS, please sign into www.wildlandfireRSG.org , navigate to the ‘My RSG’ tab and click ‘AMS’ in the drop-down menu. The system is easy to use and takes just minutes.
RSG members who receive a grant are expected to use AMS to record the efforts funded by the grant . RSG staff requests a copy of materials produced by the grant recipient’s agency and other documentation to share with other members, grant sponsor and program funder. Please email
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[email protected] or send hard copies and pictures to the attention of the RSG! Program at 4025 Fair Ridge Drive, Fairfax, VA 22033.
Please note that grant funds cannot support and/or supplant salary or in-kind reimbursements to the fire department or other partners involved. Grant funds must be used within six months of award and are only for events/activities that have not yet occurred. Applicants must indicate whether the fire department can be reimbursed for expenses or if it needs grant funds prior to the activity.
Submissions received will be reviewed and applicants will be notified of status within 15 business days.
The completed grant application can be emailed (preferred) to [email protected] or faxed to attn: RSG! Program Staff, at 703.273.9363. Applicants will receive confirmation of submittal receipt from RSG staff. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact RSG! Program Staff at 703.273.0911 (Eastern time business hours) or [email protected].
Ready, Set, Go! Fuels Mitigation Grant Application
Department / Organization Information
Name / Address
City
State
Zip
Phone
Website
Primary Grant Submitter Contact Information
Title / First Name
Last Name
Phone
1. Population served:
2. Please explain any unique demographics and resources at risk that the peer review group should consider:
3. Annual total budget:
4. Annual total call volume:
5. Annual percentage of wildland fires as part of call runs in service area:
6. Please explain the wildland fire threat and recent wildland fires in your service area that should be considered:
7. Total number of volunteer personnel:
8. Total number of career personnel:
9. Please provide a short narrative on the following page of no more than 250 words describing:
The requested amount, no more than $5,000.
What specific items this request will fund. Please be detailed.
How the department is planning to establish or enhance a community fuels mitigation program and engage with the public to improve overall wildland fire preparedness (e.g., chipper program events, community fuels mitigation program events.) and when/where the event(s) will be held.
Identification of any local partners in the fire department’s effort.
How the grant funds will improve wildfire readiness and benefit the RSG! Program in the targeted area(s).
Please highlight any existing RSG materials that will enhance your fire-adapted efforts – these can be requested through the RSG website. Also highlight anticipated efforts that encourage your community members to protect what matters. Do they know their region, risks and role? Residents should ensure their homes are prepared and become involved in local efforts like Community Wildfire Protection Plans. Ongoing dialogue between public safety personnel and the residents they service is a vital piece of the community preparedness approach.
To be eligible for a grant you must track your RSG related work in the Achievement Management System (AMS). Please sign into your account at www.wildlandfireRSG.org and report your recent RSG related work in AMS, by navigating to the ‘My RSG’ tab and click ‘AMS’ in the drop-down menu. If you are not using it and have questions, please contact RSG staff for assistance at [email protected] or 703.273.0911. It’s simple and takes just minutes.
Please feel free to create your own event, or use the sample models to shape your grant submission. Please allow 15 business days for review of your application by the peer review group and RSG staff. Thank you for your interest!
Descriptive Narrative Sample 1: Descriptive Narrative Sample 2: Sample 2:
8. Descriptive Narrative:
The grant amount requested is $3,425 dollars. This will fund the purchase of a fuels mitigation trailer, a 20” bar gas chainsaw ($400), five sets of hand pruners ($100), five pairs of gloves ($100), five leaf rakes ($200), five pairs work glasses ($75), and five face masks ($100). The Eagle Ocean Fire Department is developing a mitigation team that will go out to communities and host Community Mitigation Day. During this event, neighborhoods will be invited to join in the mitigation of their property, disposing of fuels such as trees, brush, grass, and other forms of debris surrounding their homes.
During this event, personnel will also conduct home assessments of community members’ properties, handing out the Ready, Set, Go! Program Action Guide, and other educational materials that we will be obtaining from RSG staff for these events. Personnel will have the proper tools to assist with basic fuels mitigation and will be available for suggestions regarding other harmful fuels that need to be removed.
These events will run from the beginning of March until the end of July 2016 in an effort to mitigate homes prior and during wildland fire season in our area.
During this effort, we will hand out flyers promoting a Community Education Day at the firehouse that will take place May 15th, 2016. At this event, we will provide education materials and spread the message of the importance of personal action through mitigation and being prepared for wildland fires using the RSG! Program and Community Wildfire Readiness Program. We hope to motivate homeowners to take responsibility to protect their property. This will also help personnel become more familiar with the community members and areas we strive to protect and build better relationships with our residents.
Chipper rental: 5 days = $2,150 at $430 a day
The grant amount requested is $4,150 for five separate events in which the department will rent a chipper at $430 for daily use. Over the next four months, Vail County Volunteer Fire Department will host Mitigation Days. Our dates include the 1st of March, 1st of April, 1st of May, and the 1st and 30th of June in a final effort to prepare our surrounding communities for the coming fire season. We found while surveying our community that this past fall and winter left many trees down during storms; these trees are a fuel danger.
Each month we would host our Mitigation Day at a different surrounding community. To assist in spreading the word to community members, we will be using the templates provided by the RSG! Program, including event flyers to promote this great event. Each event will have personnel on site to operate the chipper. Other personnel will be available for home assessments in the community, while a handful will remain present with a wildland fire vehicle for the children to see. These personnel will be handing out educational information about preparedness and mitigation, including the RSG National Action Guide, Youth Coloring Booklets, and Go Kit Bags to inspire and educate community members. We plan on ordering these materials soon from RSG staff. We plan to allot $2,150 for chipper rental, $500 for drinks and hotdogs/buns and the remaining funding will be used for debris removal fees.
The events will be promoted as a community action day and will include tents set up where food, water, and soda will be provided. We hope this event will feel more like a community get together day, in which neighbors can become better acquainted with their local fire department members, enjoy a day out working on their yards, and dispose of any debris or other potential fuels on their property.
RSG Mitigation Grant: Sample Equipment Cache List Please note that all items/prices listed were collected from www.homedepot.com in November, 2015 and the following is only a sample of items your department may consider purchasing to implement or further your community wildfire mitigation program. You are NOT obligated to purchase any equipment from the information source. The IAFC Ready, Set, Go! Program does not endorse or recommend any specific type or brand of equipment, but does promote proper training of personnel who will be operating equipment.
Please include a list of the equipment you intend to purchase with grant funding and estimated cost within your descriptive narrative.
Item Description Estimated Cost (excluding tax)
Fuels mitigation trailer Enclosed, 5ftx8ft, Werx $2,450
20” bar gas chainsaw Echo 20” 59.8 cc $40020” spare chain Super 70 chain for 20” bar $32Chainsaw case Echo ToughChest 20” $40Hand pole saw Fiskar 70” $30Spare blade Fiskars 15” steel blade $12Gas hand pole saw Echo 10” bar, 2 stroke engine $400Hand pruners (2) Fiskar 5.5” $20Hand pruning saw (2) Fiskar 18” D handle $45Bow saw Fiskar 21” $10Loppers Fiskar 1.5” cut capacity $20Hedge sheer Fiskar 10” $23Leaf rake (2) Razor-Back 24 tine, steel $40Garden rake (2) Razor-Back 15 tine, forged bow $50Telescoping ladder Xtend 12.5’ aluminum, 300lb cap $270Wheelbarrow True Temper 6 cu ft, steel $50Brush cutter (rotary) Echo 10” straight shaft $580Rope (2) 1/8”, 50’ paracord $8Ear muffs 3M profession $25Face masks N95 approved particulate resp/pkg 15 $20Gloves (2) Cut resistant $20Glasses 3M Holmes work wear, ANSI rated $15Ear plugs 3M disposable, 80/pkg $15
Equipment total $2125Equipment & Trailer total $4575
9. Descriptive Narrative (to include a listing of equipment/cost – see example above):