FY 2023 AFG Programs Status Update Major Program Priority Changes Coming for FY 2023 AFG The FY 2023 AFG application period is expected to open in January 2024. More information will be forthcoming as definitive dates are set. The Criteria Development Panel has recommended major changes to the FY 2023 AFG program priorities. These changes…
The Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center (LLC) has recently launched its new website (lessons.wildfire.gov), bringing valuable improvements to the wildland fire community. Established in 2002 as a federally funded organization with interagency staffing, the LLC serves as a knowledge resource center for firefighters facing the complexities and risks of the wildland fire environment. Over the…
Experience an extraordinary cinematic masterpiece that delves deep into the heart-pounding reality faced by California’s unsung heroes. After six years of relentless dedication, acclaimed filmmaker Gabriel Mann brings you “Hotshot,” a captivating film that unravels the gripping stories of the brave firefighters battling the raging infernos that threaten lives, homes, and the very fabric of…
On July 21, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced final allocations of $605 million in six Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 competitive preparedness grant programs which help prepare the nation against threats and natural disasters. The grant programs provide funding to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, nonprofit agencies, and the private sector to build and sustain capabilities…
August 2023 marks the much-anticipated premiere of the documentary “Hotshot,” masterfully crafted by world-renowned filmmaker Gabriel Mann. We eagerly await its release. “Hotshot” promises to provide an intimate look into the grueling world of wildland firefighting, a topic of increasing relevance and urgency. Mann’s timing is impeccable. It is our hope that this film will…
H.R. 5631, also known as the Tim Hart Wildland Firefighter Classification and Pay Parity Act or Tim’s Act, is a bill that seeks to address the pay and benefits of federal wildland firefighters. The bill aims to provide these firefighters with fair compensation, hazard pay, and other benefits that are essential to their work. One…