Local fire departments are our first line of defense against wildfires and other disasters in Texas. Texas A&M Forest Service provides a suite of assistance programs targeted at building the capabilities of the fire service of Texas.
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Our assistance programs are moving to FireConnect! Currently Training Tuition assistance and Apparatus & Equipment grants are done fully through FireConnect, with other programs being integrated in the near future. FireConnect will become the main hub for all of our programs - including for programs that still use PDF applications for the time being. Basic program overviews can be found below.
Assistance Program Overviews
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![FFP FFP](/uploadedImages/TFSMain/Preparing_for_Wildfires/Contact_Us(3)/FFP(1).png?n=3485) | ![Helping Hands Helping Hands](/uploadedImages/TFSMain/Preparing_for_Wildfires/Contact_Us(3)/Helping Hands.png?n=9893) |
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| Provides PP |
![FEPP FEPP](/uploadedImages/TFSMain/Preparing_for_Wildfires/Contact_Us(3)/FEPP.png?n=6818) | ![TIFMAS TIFMAS](/uploadedImages/TFSMain/Preparing_for_Wildfires/Contact_Us(3)/TIFMAS.png?n=6165) |
| Provides reimbursement grants for training tuition and vehicles to career and large combination fire departments. |
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