I am the new chief at our small rural fire department, last year we ran 145 calls. I am not very familiar with the federal grant process at this point and I am sure I will have many questions in the near future for you fine folks. When does the application process start?
Here is my laundry list of things that I would like to see replaced in the near future. Please advise me on what we have the best chances of being awarded on. I don't know if we should include all of these in the grant application or if we should limit it. We are up to date with quality turnout gear and SCBA's due to receiving a grant a couple years ago.
1. A new set of hydraulic rescue tools: Nothing too fancy, a gas pump, set of cutters, set of spreaders, a couple rams, and some accessories. Our current Amkus set is well over 20 yrs. old, and we are starting to worry about reliability, especially the pump. Also, the pump can only operate one tool at a time.
2. Supply hose: We currently have 4400 ft. of 3" split between two engines. I would like to go with about 1200 ft. of LDH on each engine. Most of the current hose is OLD as well, and leaks tend to be normal.
3. Attack hose: We currently run 1.5" for primary attack line, it is also old and some leaky. I would like to upgrade to 1.75". Also, our 2.5" is old and some is leaky.
4. Nozzles: We are currently using 60-125gpm @100psi turbojet nozzles on the 1.5" lines. I want to upgrade to 150gpm @50 or 75psi nozzles.
5. Scene lighting: We currently have no apparatus mounted scene lights except for the bullet shaped hose bed lights. Our ground scene lights consist of just a very old generator, some cords, and a few cheap work light fixtures. I would like to get some LED or HID apparatus mounted lights (no on-board generators), a new generator and some decent ground lights, or a couple of the small Honda generators with lights attached.
Here is my laundry list of things that I would like to see replaced in the near future. Please advise me on what we have the best chances of being awarded on. I don't know if we should include all of these in the grant application or if we should limit it. We are up to date with quality turnout gear and SCBA's due to receiving a grant a couple years ago.
1. A new set of hydraulic rescue tools: Nothing too fancy, a gas pump, set of cutters, set of spreaders, a couple rams, and some accessories. Our current Amkus set is well over 20 yrs. old, and we are starting to worry about reliability, especially the pump. Also, the pump can only operate one tool at a time.
2. Supply hose: We currently have 4400 ft. of 3" split between two engines. I would like to go with about 1200 ft. of LDH on each engine. Most of the current hose is OLD as well, and leaks tend to be normal.
3. Attack hose: We currently run 1.5" for primary attack line, it is also old and some leaky. I would like to upgrade to 1.75". Also, our 2.5" is old and some is leaky.
4. Nozzles: We are currently using 60-125gpm @100psi turbojet nozzles on the 1.5" lines. I want to upgrade to 150gpm @50 or 75psi nozzles.
5. Scene lighting: We currently have no apparatus mounted scene lights except for the bullet shaped hose bed lights. Our ground scene lights consist of just a very old generator, some cords, and a few cheap work light fixtures. I would like to get some LED or HID apparatus mounted lights (no on-board generators), a new generator and some decent ground lights, or a couple of the small Honda generators with lights attached.
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