Fire Prevention & Safety Grants
Fire Prevention & Safety (FP&S) Grants remain one of FEMA’s strongest tools
for helping fire departments reduce community risk — and Firehouse Grants
specializes in writing these applications.
If your department is exploring an FP&S project, early planning makes a big difference.
FP&S Grants Can Fund:
- Smoke alarm installation programs
- Sprinkler awareness campaigns
- Community risk assessments
- Public fire-safety education and outreach
- Juvenile fire-setter prevention projects
- Wildfire risk reduction programs
- Fire-code enforcement and inspection activities
- Origin and cause investigation and arson prevention initiatives
Training Tools Eligible for FP&S Projects
Under public education projects, the FP&S program routinely awards funding for
tools that improve curriculum delivery and maximize educational impact. Below are
two important tools that departments might consider as part of their fire safety
outreach programs.
Realistic Extinguisher Training
An augmented reality (AR) fire extinguisher training system delivers an immersive
experience when teaching individuals how to properly use a fire extinguisher. AR
extinguisher training systems let your department create custom fire scenarios and
run trainings in real-world environments. These systems support multiple
extinguisher types, ensure that fire behavior responds to user inputs, and
dramatically improves recall and retention by the trainee.
Fire Safety Simulator
Unlike old school fire safety trailers, an advanced fire safety simulator delivers
immersive, all-ages fire-safety education through interactive hazard props, realistic
scenarios, and built-in extinguisher training. These modern trailers are fully
customizable and operable by one person, simply controlled by a tablet, powered by
solar panels, and easily towed for quick community deployment. Bringing engaging,
accessible, and memorable fire-safety training directly to your community can
maximize reach and safety impact.
- Overall, these tools can help departments deliver measurable community risk reduction — a key priority in FP&S scoring.
If your department is interested in learning more, contact us at 215-896-8174 to get started.