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Please click the above link to download the 78 page pdf document
CASM Baseline Instructions doc
CASM Baseline Spreadsheet xls
 Department
of Homeland Security Announces Application Period for FY 2008 Assistance to
Firefighters Grants
The Department of Homeland Security's Grant Programs Directorate will begin
accepting applications for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 Assistance to
Firefighters Grants (AFG) beginning March 3, 2008, at 8:00
a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EST) with the deadline for receipt of the
applications no later than April 4, 2008, at 5:00 p.m. EDT.
The AFG, which will be distributed in phases throughout FY 2008, will ultimately
award approximately $500 million.
Interested applicants can access the FY 2008 AFG application through the AFG
Web site (http://www.firegrantsupport.com),
the U.S. Fire Administration's (USFA) Web site (http://www.usfa.fema.gov)
and the Grants.gov Web site (http://www.grants.gov).
The Web site contains important information about the AFG including the FY 2008
funding priorities and program guidance, a Web-based tutorial on the application
process, a listing of frequently asked questions and other materials. Fire
departments that have questions regarding this grant opportunity should contact
the Help Desk at 1-866-274-0960 or email to
firegrants@dhs.gov.
During the application period, Help Desk hours will be from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00
p.m., Monday through Friday, and on Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EDT.
Additional Help Desk hours may be added if demand is high.
Eligible applicants for the FY 2008 AFG are limited to fire departments and
nonaffiliated emergency medical service (EMS) organizations operating within the
50 United States, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands,
American Samoa and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
Interested applicants may submit two separate applications for consideration
under each of the following two program areas:
- Operations and Safety Program Area: Eligible activities
for fire departments and nonaffiliated EMS organizations are limited to
training, equipment, personal protective equipment, wellness and fitness,
and modifications to facilities.
- Vehicle Acquisition Program Area: Eligible apparatus
available to fire departments under this program area include, but are not
limited to, pumpers, brush trucks, tankers/tenders, rescue vehicles,
ambulances, quints, aerials, foam units, and fireboats.
The FY 2008 AFG will also allow eligible applicants to submit an additional
application for a regional project through which multiple organizations, serving
more than one local jurisdiction, may benefit directly from the activities
implemented with the grant funds.
Oxford County
ID Tag Form doc
This is a fillable document. If you would prefer to fill it out
off-line, you can also print this document, fill it out manually and then mail
or fax to our office. To create an ID tag, we also need digital photograph. The
photograph can be emailed or sent on disc. Each photo file must be labeled with
the individuals name or must be accompanied by a list that details the photo
file name or number and the corresponding name of the individual for processing.
Any questions, please contact our office and we will help you sort it all out.
Oxford County RCC Premise Response Form
doc
This is a fillable document. Please download the form and save to your
computer. Once you have completed the document, please forward to the Oxford
County RCC (Mich_McD@yahoo.com)
via email attachment or print the form and mail to:
Oxford County RCC
ATTN: Michele McDonnell
PO Box 179
South Paris, ME 04281
Download Fire/Forestry Resource Collection Form
xls (please note this
form is only available in Excel, if you cannot view this form or have trouble
accessing it, please contact our office and we will mail you a hard copy)
 Oxford
Hills Fire Prevention and Safety
To view photographs of the Oxford Hills Fire Prevention and Safety
display taken by Dana Tice at the Oxford County Fair
please follow
this link
Maine Fire Protection Services Commission Monthly News Brief
October 2007 pdf
November 2007
pdf
December 2007 pdf
January 2008 pdf
There is interesting legislation pending regarding building codes,
sprinklers, and novelty lighters. And mark the dates now for the Blaine House
Conference March 13th and 14th. Thursday evening will host a Roundtable of Fire
Service organizations in Maine along with members of the Fire Commission.
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