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Day: May 8, 2024

House Passes AFG, SAFER, USFA Reauthorization, Sends Bill to Senate

Today, the House of Representatives passed S.870, the Fire Grants and Safety Act, by a vote of 393 to 13. S.870 would reauthorize the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG), the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grant Program (SAFER), and the United States Fire Administration (USFA).

Senator Paul S. Sarbanes Fire Service Safety Leadership Award Nomination Form

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Mason Lankford Fire Service Leadership Award Nomination Form

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    Dr. Anne W. Phillips Award for Leadership in Fire Safety Education Nomination Form

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    CFSI/Masimo Excellence in Fire Service-Based EMS Award Program Nomination Form

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