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Fire Protection & Safety Grant Application Period Opens April 4 This year’s Fire Protection & Safety (FP&S) Grants application period will open on Monday, April 4, and will close on Friday, May 6. Begin preparing your application now by reviewing the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) and the technical assistance tools that are available. It's important to read the NOFO thoroughly as it contains the key programmatic updates and application requirements for all eligible applicants. Application Assistance Tools FEMA has provided the following documents to help you prepare your application: FY 2015 FP&S Notice of Funding Opportunity FY 2015 FP&S Application Checklist – This checklist will hel
Joe Johnson is the Shelby County 911 Coordinator and a former Henry County and McMahn firefighter who is battling cancer. Joe has served his community his entire life, starting as a junior firefighter at a small fire department in Henry County when he was 12 years old. He went on to pursue his career in firefighting at McMahan Fire Department in Louisville, where he served for 27 years. In 2014, he became the Director of 911 Communications for Shelby County. So as you can see, Joe has served the communities of Henry County, Jefferson County, and Shelby County during his lifetime. Now it's time for these communities to give back. Joe was recently diagnosed with Dedifferentiated Liposarcoma
Just wanted to share the good news that we had today. SB 195 Cancer Bill passed out of the House today with all yea votes. It now goes to the Governor for his signature. I will keep you posted. We can’t express our gratitude to you enough for making calls and sending emails when we ask for your help. This has been a long time coming and it has happened due to hard work and dedication by everyone. You all are the best and that is why the fire service is Kentucky is a leader in the nation. Thanks again and Stay Safe
To All SB 195 (cancer bill) will be voted on by the House on Monday March 21, 2016 on the consent orders that day. This means the FINAL vote! After Monday, there will only be 1 more step before Kentucky fire fighters finally receive the recognition that we all deserve in regards to cancer presumption, singing by the Governor. The House convenes at 4:00pm. I would like to have the House gallery full of fire fighters when it is read for the last time and voted on for FINAL passage I apologize for the late change, but during the Legislative Session, you have to be flexible!! For those who don’t know, when the consent orders are called they only read the number with all others on the consent or
Monica Watson Rath, 42, of Newport, passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Monica was a graduate of Newport Central Catholic High School. She was the events coordinator and operations manager of the Southgate Community Center; owner of Action Safety Training; member of the Advisory Commission of the Department of Charitable Gaming; a 20 year veteran of the Southgate Volunteer Fire Department, a certified Firefighter, Apparatus Operator, Certified CPR instructor and an Emergency Medical Technician. She was the Secretary of the Kentucky Firefighters Association where she served as the first and only female member on their Executive Board. She is su
KCTCS State Fire Rescue Training Flashover Date: Saturday April 2nd Time: 0900-1700 Where: Ludlow Fire Department 234 Oak Street Ludlow, KY 41016 Cost: Free To reserve a spot, contact Deputy Chief Michael Steward @ msteward@ludlow.org Class is provided and taught by KCTCS/SFRT Instructors Hosted by Ludlow Fire Department
Due to the funeral services for Southgate firefighter/KFA Secretary Monica Rath on Wednesday, March 16, the EKFA meeting at Russell has been postponed. Duane Suttles Area Training Coordinator SFRT Area 09 99 Lake Park Drive Morehead, KY 40351 C: 606.922.7671 email: duane.suttles@kctcs.edu website: www.sfrt9.com o: 606.784.1393 f: 606.784.1878 Kentucky Community-Technical College System “Training is NO Accident”
Funeral Arrangements for Southgate Firefighter/EMT and KFA Secretary Monica Rath: Visitation: Visitation for Monica will be on Tuesday March 15, from 1 to 8 pm at the Southgate Community Center, 301 West Walnut St., Southgate KY, 41071. Two firefighters will stand Honor Guard for Monica during the entire visitation. Firefighters will rotate in fifteen minute shifts. If you would like to stand honor guard for a shift contact the Southgate Fire Department at (859) 441-1422. Class A Uniform is required. KFA dignitaries may stand honor guard in their KFA Red Jacket. Mass: Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Wednesday, March 16 at 11am at St. Therese Catholic Church, 11 Temple Plac
TIME FOR A ROAD TRIP WE NEED YOU HELP! Firefighter Cancer Bill MESSAGE FROM STEVE RIGGS! Please get the word I am going to do my first batch of Senate Bills next meeting on Wednesday 16th.. I will have the cancer presumption bill on the agenda. See if you can get some firefighters there. We are getting so close with this. ..I am excited. Steve Riggs Kentucky House of Representatives District 31 702 Capitol Avenue, Annex 370C Frankfort, Kentucky 40601 Phone: 502-564-8100, Ext. 674 MARK YOUR CALENDAR We need YOU to show up in uniform. We will get you the location and time as soon as possible
