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Ricochet PPE Award Program

A resource program from National Volunteer Fire Council

This is not a grant

National Volunteer Fire Council provides donated goods or services here, not funding. Nonprofits receive items or support directly rather than money, so there is no award to spend. If you're looking for cash funding, this program won't provide it.

Application deadline
August 31, 2026
Applications open: August 3, 2026
Estimated value
Five volunteer departments receive five sets each of Ricochet Out Front™ Technical Rescue Gear; subsequent application periods offer other gear packages.
Value of goods or services, not a cash award.
Geographic focus
United States

About this program

A partnership with Ricochet that provides volunteer departments with limited resources the opportunity to receive Ricochet PPE, including sets of Ricochet Out Front™ Technical Rescue Gear and other gear packages in later application periods.

technical rescueEMS responsepersonal protective equipmentwildland gear

Who can apply

Departments must provide emergency medical and/or rescue services, have at least one NVFC member, be over 50 percent volunteer, serve a population of 25,000 or less, be located in the U.S. and legally organized under state law, and demonstrate a need for the gear.

About the organization
National Volunteer Fire Council · Washington, DC
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