Federal Emergency Management Agency
Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program Gao ID: GAO-02-535R March 27, 2002GAO reviewed the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) new rule on assistance to firefighters grant program. GAO found that (1) the rule provides new guidance for making grants directly to fire departments and enhances their ability to protect the health and safety of the public as well as that of firefighting personnel from fire and fire-related hazards and (2) FEMA complied with the applicable requirements in promulgating the rule.