The Federal Excess Property Program (FEPP) focus is on providing federal excess property in the form of vehicles and other equipment to Fire Departments. For more information about this highly cost effective program please scroll down.

The Southwest Area Forest, Fire and Community Assistance Grants Website was designed and developed to help explain the types of federal and state assistance grants available in the Southwestern Region (Arizona and New Mexico), what they can be used for, the eligibility requirements, the contact points and the websites for the various grants. It also lists potential contractors who may be contacted and hired to accomplish the work to be accomplice as identified in the grant applications and work plans. The Arizona State Forestry Division does not endorse any individual or company listed. The contractor list is provided for convenience only. It is up to the hiring authority to dt ermine the suitability of the company's/individuals listed.

NOTE: The Southwest Area Forest, Fire and Community Assistance Grants Website is no longer access able. The content for Arizona has been move to this website. Please click here to access.

Federal Excess Property Program (FEPP)

The Fire Management Division has worked with federal excess property since our establishment This program allows the division to acquire excess property from the federal government for use in Cooperative Fire Programs. This forestry program has developed into a major program that continues to assist the Division as well as Arizona fire departments. The program has brought many types of ex-military tactical vehicles into the Division for placement in rural and municipal fire departments. Many of the vehicles are in need of repair or conversion for fire suppression duties. Primarily, these costs are absorbed by the fire department but are far less than purchasing new.

How does the program work?

FEPP is a cooperative program authorized and overseen by the United State Department of Agriculture, Forest Service and the Arizona State Land Department, FIre Management Division. All property acquired is owned by the Forest Service and placed on a loan basis with the State. Through cooperative agreements with most Fire Departments, the Fire Management Division then transfers this equipment to the fire departments. The equipment must only be used for fire purposes. Fire departments are responsible for all maintenance, upkeep and insurance. When the equipment is no longer needed, it is returned to the Division and either placed with another fire department or are turned to the federal government.

Who benefits from FEPP?

As previously stated, the Fire Management Division and Arizona fire departments receive the property. The largest recipient are the taxpayers of Arizona. FEPP allows property to become available and placed in fire departments that may never have the funding for purchasing this equipment. With the money the fire departments save in lieu of purchasing trucks FEPP allows fire departments to purchase other needed equipment.

More information?

Should you be interested in more about FEPP, you can contact any of the district's or main office at Deer Valley fire staffs. Please click on the "About Us" button for contact information