The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded the third round of FY 2006 Fire Prevention and Safety grants. FEMA awarded 25 grants totaling over $1.2 million to fire departments and fire prevention organizations.

Under the FY 2006 program, FP&S will award approximately 300 awards totaling $27 million to fire departments and other eligible organizations to reduce losses from fire and fire-related hazards. FP&S projects focus on preventing fire-related injuries to children, seniors, firefighters and other high-risk groups. FP&S also supports innovative fire prevention solutions and research on improving firefighter health and safety.

FP&S awards support projects in two categories:

• Fire prevention and safety, such as public education, arson prevention and awareness, code enforcement and awareness, wildfire prevention and education, juvenile fire-setter intervention, burn prevention, media and public relations campaigns, sprinkler awareness, or smoke alarm distribution.
• Firefighter safety research and development, such as data collection and analysis projects; sociological projects and problem-focused technology studies that address firefighter safety, wellness, fitness, or health.

FP&S is part of FEMA's Assistance to Firefighters Grant program. For the list of FP&S grantees, as well as additional information on the Fire Prevention and Safety and Assistance to Firefighters Grant programs, visit firegrantsupport.com.