Firefighter Safety Equipment Grants
Date Posted: Monday, November 4, 2024
Posted In: Communications & Advocacy
Due to the recent adoption of LD 516 (PL 2023, c. 437), municipal fire departments can apply for grants to purchase extractor washing machines and diesel exhaust systems that aid in mitigating cancer risks. Working collaboratively with the Maine Fire Chiefs’ Association, Maine Federation of Firefighters, Professional Firefighters of Maine and the Firefighter Cancer Support Network, the Maine Fire Protection Services Commission will distribute $250,000 in Firefighter Safety Equipment grants. Applications must be submitted by the close of business on January 31, 2025. For more information on eligibility requirements, maximum grant awards, as well as a copy of the grant application, please visit the Office of the State Fire Marshal here.
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