The Emergency Services Provider Fund (ESPF) is intended to assist volunteer fire departments, ground search and rescue organizations and HAZMAT organizations to upgrade their equipment used directly in the response to a fire or emergency.

The program will provide up to 50 per cent of the total capital cost to a maximum of $20,000.

Funding for this program is pending 2012-13 budget approval.

Eligible Recipients

Fire departments, ground search and rescue organizations, HAZMAT organizations and other volunteer first responder organizations that did not receive ESPF funding in 2010-11 or 2011-12.

Eligible Projects

Equipment used directly in the response to a fire or emergency. Examples include: Jaws of Life, hoses, bunker gear, breathing apparatus, etc.

Deadline

The deadline for applications is June 1, 2012.

Application Form and Check List

Emergency Services Provider Fund Application

Please download the application to your computer and fill it out. Once the application is completed, an electronic version must be provided to the e-mail address below. Please see the second page of the application for a check list of required information. This information can be scanned and sent to the e-mail address below or faxed to (902) 424-0821.

For more information, contact:

Georgina Dimock
Planning & Development Officer
Service Nova Scotia & Municipal Relations
Telephone: (902) 424-5965
Fax: (902) 424-0821
E-mail: dimockgm@gov.ns.ca