Thu Jan 1, 2009 12:00 AM

Request for Assistance to Firefighter Grant (AFG) Peer Reviewers

The IAAI is seeking 36 U.S. members in good standing to serve as peer evaluators for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program.  While you will not be compensated as a reviewer, the Department of Homeland Security will cover travel costs, food and lodging. 

 

Grants Management is expecting a similar number of applications to be reviewed in 2009 as we had in 2008.  Therefore, we request 12 evaluators for each week for a total of 36 volunteer peer evaluators for the three 1-week review periods.

 

The evaluation periods are scheduled as follows with all evaluations taking place at the National Emergency Training Center (NETC) in Emmitsburg, Maryland.

 

•       May 4-8                 Evaluation Group 1

•       May 11-15             Evaluation Group 2

•       May 18-22             Evaluation Group 3

 

Individuals volunteering to serve as evaluators should plan on traveling the day before the evaluation period and returning home the afternoon of the last day of the evaluation period.  Travel costs will be reimbursed, and food and lodging will be provided at NETC.  A support contractor will contact our selected volunteers to discuss the necessary travel arrangements and reimbursement if a privately owned vehicle is being used.  Transportation will be provided between the airport and NETC.  No salary is authorized for personnel volunteering to evaluate the Assistance to Firefighter grant applications.  Please be aware, for planning purposes, volunteer evaluators will be scheduled for the entire week.  Grants management procedures prohibit interchanging evaluators during any given week.

 

The IAAI requires that all reviewers be members of the International in good standing. They must possess knowledge about fire department apparatus, equipment and training. Members should have experience as members of apparatus committees or in equipment purchasing or in fire department management roles. Preference will be given to members who have never served as a Peer Reviewer. 

 

Interested IAAI members may apply by submitting the following:

 

1.     Name

2.     IAAI Member number

3.     Organizational name and position or title

4.     Mailing address

5.     Day and evening telephone numbers

6.     Email address

7.     Have you ever served as a fire grant peer reviewer?

8.     Preference for Evaluation Group dates as listed above

 

Information must be received in the IAAI Office no later than January 23, 2008 at 17:00 EST.  Email information to iaai@... with AFG Peer Review in the subject line.

Qualified applicants will be referred to the Department of Homeland Security who makes the final decision. In the event there are more than 36 applicants preference will be given to those members who have not served previously as a Fire Grant Peer Reviewer. Should there be an excess of 36 qualified applicants a random drawing will be held.