If the Fire Act monies went to these needy dept's in the first place then alot of the problems would've been solved..........
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Absolutely correct. How many times have we seen SAFER and FIREact grants go to suburban departments in reasonably affluent areas while guys in places like Detroit and some of these rural small towns get nothing.
Absolutely correct. How many times have we seen SAFER and FIREact grants go to suburban departments in reasonably affluent areas while guys in places like Detroit and some of these rural small towns get nothing.
[/quote]Like the lottery, you gotta be in it to win it.
There's a very good chance that some of these "needy" departments aren't turning in applications.
My department didn't turn in a FIRE grant in 2010 despite having an obvious need to do so. The 2010 application period started right after we got an award for 2009. The city's response was something along the lines of "you just got a grant". Thanks to our FC being an imbasile he didn't or couldn't explain to them it was a different grant period and that we needed to apply because at least half of our SCBA cylinders were less than 2 years from their expiration date and would need to be replaced and that this could be an opportunity to do so for 10% of the cost.
What! You can change those mirrors out! Say it ain't so. That's crazy talk. They are part of the frame <img src='http://www.firepics.net/groupboards/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />
[quote name='FireMedic049' timestamp='1339991899' post='489081'] Like the lottery, you gotta be in it to win it. There's a very good chance that some of these "needy" departments aren't turning in applications. My department didn't turn in a FIRE grant in 2010 despite having an obvious need to do so. The 2010 application period started right after we got an award for 2009. The city's response was something along the lines of "you just got a grant". Thanks to our FC being an imbasile he didn't or couldn't explain to them it was a different grant period and that we needed to apply because at least half of our SCBA cylinders were less than 2 years from their expiration date and would need to be replaced and that this could be an opportunity to do so for 10% of the cost. [/quote]
That would be true if it wasn't for a fact that I know of very needy departments that turned in their apps and lost out to departments in certain states getting funds for 3 year old units because they changed their mission.
Did the County have to buy this rig from Gainesville?
[/quote] No. Its a long boring story but to meet the VA OEMS license requirments the operating agencies name must be displayed on the licensed vehicle.
[/quote]I heard that the Eone Pumper was oos but whats the deal with the KME and E207 Pierce Pumper?Are they holding them intil the new rigs come.I thought maybe they would keep the Pierces as Reserves.
I heard that the Eone Pumper was oos but whats the deal with the KME and E207 Pierce Pumper?Are they holding them intil the new rigs come.I thought maybe they would keep the Pierces as Reserves.
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So from what I know Engine 207 the extrication engine was flooded back in the storms last september so that is why it went out of service the other two rigs i have no idea about
So from what I know Engine 207 the extrication engine was flooded back in the storms last september so that is why it went out of service the other two rigs i have no idea about
[/quote]Is it out for good?That explains why they were running a reserve a few months ago.
they are actually leasing the 86 ford from what I have heard couple months ago I also saw a 80's stuphen running around the city i don't thing they have it anymore. Also the City of Fairfax has been using Leesburgs reserve truck and last weekend an engine.[quote name='treywhite' timestamp='1340130716' post='489173']
Is it out for good?That explains why they were running a reserve a few months ago.
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