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The AFG Program has positioned technical assistance staff in 10 federal regional centers. These Regional Fire Program Specialists can respond to questions on the implementation of the AFG program. The Regional Fire Program Specialists also carry out grant monitoring activities, and conduct grant writing workshops on the preparation of requests for Assistance to Firefighter Grants. Please feel free to contact the Regional Fire Program Specialist in your region for assistance.

Fire departments that have questions regarding the AFG program can reach the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Grant Programs Directorate AFG Program staff at:

DHS/FEMA/Grant Programs Directorate Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program Tech World Bldg - South Tower 5th Floor 500 C Street, SW Washington, DC 20472
Phone:	1-866-274-0960 (Help Desk)
E-mail:	firegrants@dhs.gov

Fraud Hotline
If you have knowledge of fraud, waste, abuse, or allegations of civil liberties or civil rights abuses, or mismanagement involving Federal Emergency Management Agency programs or operations, you can:

Fax DHS OIG Hotline at: (202) 254-4292

Email: DHSOIGHOTLINE@dhs.gov

Or write:
Department of Homeland Security
Washington, DC 20528
Attn: Office of Inspector General, Hotline

When making a report convey as much information as possible such as: Who? What? Where? When? Why? How? Complaints may be made anonymously or you may request confidentiality.

Regional Contacts

Region I: Serving CT, MA, ME, NH, RI, VT		Back to map
Bob Waters Bob.waters@dhs.gov 99 High Street Sixth Floor Boston, MA 02110 -2320 Ph: (617) 956-7551 Fax: (617) 956-7538

Region II: Serving NJ, NY, PR, VI		Back to map
Peter J. McGrath Peter.McGrath@dhs.gov 26 Federal Plaza Room 1337 New York, NY 10278-0002 Ph: (212) 680-3662 Fax: (212) 680-3693

Region III: Serving DC, DE, MD, PA, VA, WV		Back to map
Dustin Brosius Dustin.brosius@dhs.gov 615 Chestnut Street 6th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19106 Ph: (215) 931-5718 Fax: (215) 931-5539	Melissa Evans Regional Fire Program Specialist Contractor – Cabezon Group Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program melissa.evans@associates.dhs.gov 815 Copeland Way, PMB 34 Pittsburgh, PA 15232-2217 Ph: (412) 687-1331 Ph2: (412) 216-4529 Fax: (412) 687-1331

Region IV: Serving AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN		Back to map
Vicki Murphy Vicki.Murphy@dhs.gov Federal Regional Center 402 South Pinetree Blvd. Thomasville, GA 31792 Ph: (229) 225-4518 Fax: (229) 225-4532	Alma Christian Alma.christian@dhs.gov Ph: (229) 225-4588 Fax: (229) 225-4589	Vincent Ramm Regional Fire Program Specialist Contractor – Cabezon Group Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program Federal Regional Center 402 South Pinetree Blvd. Thomasville, GA 31792 Vincent.ramm@associates.dhs.gov Ph: (229) 225-4965 Fax: (229) 225-4966

Region V: Serving IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI		Back to map
Steve Dumovich Steve.dumovich@dhs.gov 536 S. Clark Street Suite 608 Chicago, IL 60605 Ph: (312) 408-5588 Fax: (312) 408-5222	Vikki Hanson 536 S. Clark Street 6th Floor Chicago, IL 60605 Victoria.hanson@dhs.gov Ph: (312) 408-5327 Ph 2: (312) 339-7763	Lori Smith-Lonbom Regional Fire Program Specialist Contractor – Cabezon Group Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program Federal Regional Center 536 S. Clark Street 6th Floor Chicago, IL 60605 Ph: (217) 726-9550

Region VI: Serving AR, LA, NM, OK, TX		Back to map
James Thomason James.Thomason@dhs.gov Federal Regional Center 800 N. Loop 288 Denton, TX 76201-3698 Ph: (940) 898-5175 Fax: (940) 898-5263	Brad Cole Regional Fire Program Specialist Contractor-Cabezon Group Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program Federal Regional Center 800 N. Loop 288 Denton, TX 76201 Brad.Cole@associates.dhs.gov Ph: (940) 898-5310 Ph2: (940) 367-2115 Fax: (940) 898-5263

Region VII: Serving IA, KS, MO, NE		Back to map
Rex Jennings Rex.jennings@dhs.gov 9221 Ward Pkwy Suite 300 Kansas City, MO 64114 Ph: (816) 283-7951 Fax: (816) 283-7098	Linda K. Stone Regional Fire Program Specialist Contractor- Cabezon Group Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program Federal Regional Center 9221 Ward Parkway, Suite 300 Kansas City, MO 64114 Linda.Stone@associates.dhs.gov Ph: (816) 283-7094 Ph2: (816) 812-9373 Fax: (816) 283-7098

Region VIII: Serving CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY		Back to map
Ted Young Regional Fire Program Specialist Contractor- Cabezon Group Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program Ted.young@associates.dhs.gov Denver Federal Center Building 710 Box 25267 Denver, CO 80225-0267 Ph: (303) 235-4791 Fax: (303) 253-4628

Region IX: Serving AZ, CA, Guam, HI, NV, CNMI, American Samoa		Back to map
Doug Woods Douglas.woods@dhs.gov 1111 Broadway Street Suite 1200 Oakland, CA 94607-4052 Ph: (510) 627-7208 Fax: (510) 627-7214

Region X: Serving AK, ID, OR, WA		Back to map
Brian K. Ipsen Brian.ipsen@dhs.gov FEMA Region 10 130 228 Street SW Bothell, WA 98021 Ph: (425) 482-3723 Fax: (425) 482-3775

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DHS/FEMA/Grant Programs Directorate
Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program
Tech World Bldg - South Tower 5th Floor
500 C Street, SW
Washington, DC 20472
Phone: 1-866-274-0960 (Help Desk) | E-mail: firegrants@dhs.gov