🏥Expanded Eligibility for WTC Health Program Responders Announced
On September 11, 2024, CDC published in the Federal Register an interim final rule with request for comment to update existing regulations governing the WTC Health Program to align with statutory changes. The interim final rule expanded eligibility criteria for enrollment of new Pentagon and Shanksville responders, capped at 500 new members, and made various conforming amendments to the WTC Health Program regulations. In this final rule, CDC responds to public comment and finalizes the revisions to the regulation.
Learn More🕯️Analysis of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend Proclamation
The National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend Proclamation honors the bravery and dedication of firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty. The President acknowledges their sacrifices and highlights the significance of community support and remembrance during this solemn event, emphasizing ties between families and the broader public.
Learn More🚒FY 2024 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program Overview
Pursuant to the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974, as amended, the Administrator of FEMA is publishing this notice describing the fiscal year (FY) 2024 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program application process, deadlines, and award selection criteria. This notice explains the differences, if any, between these guidelines and those recommended by representatives of the national fire service leadership during the annual meeting of the Criteria Development Panel (CDP), which was held July 9, 2024. The application period for the FY 2024 AFG Program was Nov. 12, 2024-Dec. 20, 2024, and was announced on the FEMA AFG Program website at https://www.fema.gov/ grants/preparedness/firefighters, as well as at https://www.grants.gov.
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