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Thursday, February 04, 2010
CONGRESSIONAL FIRE SERVICE INSTITUTE UPDATE
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Department of Homeland Security Releases First Round of Grants
On Friday January 29th the Department of Homeland Security released its first round of Assistance to Firefighters Grants for fiscal year 2009. Over 900 grants were awarded. The full list is available by clicking here.
Search the list by state, award amount or by city to see which departments received a grant as well as the award date. Make sure to stay tuned for future award announcements. |
Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act Introduced in the Senate
On January 22nd, Senators Tom Carper (DE) and Susan Collins (ME) introduced the Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act in the Senate. This bill would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to classify automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation. In addition, the benefits of this legislation would include lower local fire department costs, increased loan activity, reduced insurance claims and premium costs, and increased retrofitting and installation jobs. The bill, S. 2947, was referred to the Senate Finance Committee for consideration. Both Senator Carper and Senator Collins are co-chairs of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus.
"Senator Carper and Senator Collins are to be commended for introducing the Fire Sprinkler Incentive Act in the Senate," said CFSI Executive Director Bill Webb. "Passage of this legislation can have a significant impact in reducing the number of deaths and injuries caused by fire." | |
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