GRANT NAME
FIRE DISTRICT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM – READY RESERVE WILDLAND FIRE TRAINING
 
DONOR
Washington Department of Natural Resources
 
GRANT TYPE
Federal Government
 
AWARD AMOUNT
Varies
 
SUMMARY
The purpose of these programs is to provide local and rural fire districts in Washington State opportunities to establish, develop, improve, and maintain their wildland firefighting capabilities. Improving the capabilities of local districts helps defend Washington against wildfire.
 
These programs can make several types of training, equipment, and other assistance more affordable to local fire districts. Through this program local fire district may be eligible for: (1) Wildland firefighting courses taught in your community at no cost after meeting requirements and with a minimum registration of 15 students; and, (2) Instruction by qualified instructors. Fire protection districts and departments that are not eligible may still register students, but may be required to assist with instructor and materials.
 
Opportunties for this training may be available to fire protection districts and departments in Washington State that: (1) Have volunteer members; (2) Serve communities with a population of 10,000 or fewer residents; and, (3) Border on or include a Department of Interior agency (Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs, US Fish & Wildlife Service) within its protection area OR currently have a Wildland Fire Response Agreement with a Department of Interior agency.
 
CONTACT INFO
Washington Department of Natural Resources
Resource Protection Division
1111 Washington St SE
Olympia, WA  98504-7000
(360)902-1300 – Phone
(360) 902-1757 – Fax
RPD@dnr.wa.gov – Email
 
DEADLINE  – 12/13/2012
 
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INFO RESEARCHED
Source: DNR