Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program
Funding provided from the US Department of Homeland Security, Preparedness Directorate’s Office of Grants and Training, in cooperation with the United States Fire Administration under a competitive federal grant program. Prior years’ funding included the SAFER Grant (Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response) which provided funding directly to the fire department in order to help increase the number of trained, “front-line” firefighters available in the City. FY19 funding will include the construction of a building at Moon Island to simulate wind driven fires as well as driver training education.

Fire Prevention and Education Fund
This fund is supported by donations from private businesses, organizations, foundations, and individuals. It will be used to promote fire prevention and fire safety education.

Hazmat Materials Response
A grant awarded through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety for the Hazardous Materials Response Teams and for the Training Academy. This grant provides for additional training of BFD HazMat personnel and equipment.

Hazmat Recovery Fund
Authorized by Ch.21E of Mass. General Laws, the Hazmat Recovery Fund provides the department with the authority to invoice private vehicles and companies for responses the department makes to hazmat spills and incidents. Funds are received on a per incident basis. The funds received can only be used to re-supply the hazmat team for supplies, materials, and instruments and other equipment. This revolving fund is authorized by (Chapter 44, Section 53E ½).

Hazmat Team Response
A revolving fund authorized by (Chapter 44, Section 53E ½) for personnel costs associated with the Massachusetts Oil and Hazardous Materials Release Prevention and Response Act. The Fire Department shall be authorized to expend from such fund for the purpose of paying employee salary and related costs.

Port Security Program Grant
Funded through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the Port Security Program Grant will fund underwater hazardous device response training.

Safety, Health and Wellness
This fund is supported by donations from private businesses, organizations, foundations, and individuals. It will be used to promote policies and procedures that will provide equipment, information, education, and training on firefighter health, wellness and safety.

State Training Grant
Funded through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety, for the purpose of providing equipment, training and administrative support for the BFD Training Academy on Moon Island.

The Last Call Foundation
Funding provided by the foundation to the Boston Fire Department to develop technology to create lightweight fire-resistant hoses and to install commercial washing machines that remove toxins from a fire fighter's clothing in all fire houses.

Training Academy Revolving Fund
A revolving fund authorized by (Chapter 44, Section 53E ½) for the purposes of purchasing training equipment, certifying instructors, updating facilities and providing funds for other training needs not otherwise budgeted for. This fund shall be funded by receipts for tuition and other fees paid by outside departments for use of BFD facilities and resources.

• Generally, See Boston Fire Prevention Code; CBC St. 11 §§ 75-87; CBC St.2 § 753; M.G.L.A. c. 148.

• Commissioner: Appointments, Powers and Duties, CBC St. 11 §§ 75-78; CBC Ord. §§ 11-4.1-11-4.4; 1960 Mass. Acts ch. 755 § 1; 1962 Mass. Acts ch. 338 § 1.

• Mutual Aid Assistance, CBC Ord. § 11-4.3.

• Licenses and Permits, See Boston Fire Prevention Code; CBC St. 14 §§ 50, 158-159; M.G.L.A. c. 148, § 28.

• Fire Prevention Code, 1962 Mass. Acts ch. 314.