FEMA REGION V CONGRESSIONAL ADVISORY

FEMA Region V Begins Webinars to Inform Applicants on the 2012 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Application Process.

ANDREW VELASQUEZ III
REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR, FEMA REGION V

MAY 15, 2012

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) would like to invite Congressional offices and constituents to attend a series of webinars intended to inform applicants of the 2012 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program application process.

The start of the 2012 Assistance to Firefighters application period is tentatively scheduled for June 4, 2012. In an effort to meet the needs of the fire services’ budget and time constraints, Region V will be conducting interactive webinars in addition to onsite workshops.

The webinar and onsite workshop schedule is posted on the FEMA Fire Grant website: www.fema.gov/firegrants

Please let your constituents know that the online webinars will begin today, Tuesday, May 15 2012 and will continue through May 31, 2012. Attached, for your information, is the webinar schedule with the dates and times.

To join in the webinar, the participant needs to sign on to the posted web address.  They must also call the conference number listed and when requested, enter the PIN number. All participants will be able to see the workshop slide presentation and have the opportunity to ask questions.

Thank you for your support with the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program.

If you have any questions, please contact FEMA Region V’s External Affairs Officer, Mark Peterson at (312) 408-4469.

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FEMA's mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.

For the Webinar schedule, see the link below.

http://www.sfm.illinois.gov/documents/Region%20V%20AFG%20Webinar%20Schedule.pdf

The Palos Fire Protection District will establish an initial eligibility list for the position of Firefighter/Paramedic. Applications will be available May 21, 2012 through June 4, 2012, during the hours of 09:00 AM to 4:00 PM, M-F, at Palos Fire Protection District station #1, located at 8815 W. 123rd Street, Palos Park, IL 60464. Applicants must appear in person and show a valid driver’s license as proper identification to obtain an application; one application per person. Completed applications must be filed in person during the hours of 09:00 AM 4:00 PM M-F. Applications must be received by the District no later than June 4, 2012, 4:00 PM. Any application received after June 4, 2012 at 4:00 PM will not be considered.

For more information, please see the link below.

http://www.sfm.illinois.gov/documents/Flyer-PalosFPDTestingNotice2012.pdf

As the National Arson Awareness Week kicks off Sunday, May 6th, the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) urges residents to educate themselves on the devastating effects of arson and to engage in simple activities aimed at preventing arson incidents. Every year, fires caused by delinquent acts affect the lives of thousands of families and cause more than $1 billion in property loss across the country.

For the full press release, see the link below.

http://www.sfm.illinois.gov/documents/2012%20Arson%20Awareness%20Week%20Press%20Release%205-5-12.pdf