Federal Excess Property Program (FEPP)
Available only to Minnesota fire departments.
Federal Excess Property (FEPP):
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources acquires federal excess property through the U.S. Forest Service. The DNR lends this property to rural fire departments for fire suppression; the equipment may not be sold or traded. When the fire department no longer needs the FEPP equipment, it must be returned to the DNR.
Dept. of Defense Fire Fighter Program(DOD FFP)
Through this program, fire departments can acquire excess military equipment. Ownership of equipment acquired under this program will be transferred to the fire department when conversion is complete, equipment is placed in service, and all fees have been paid.
All Federal Excess property acquired before May of 2006 and some of the equipment acquired after that date is FEPP and is on LOAN to the fire departments. FEPP equipment cannot be converted to the DOD FFP program.
Federal excess vehicles (FEPP and/or DOD FFP)
Example of equipment available: Fire trucks and water tenders, fire suppression equipment and supplies, generators, compressors, trailers, personal safety gear, and vehicles and equipment that can be converted to fire suppression equipment.
Examples of vehicles currently available
How to apply: To request equipment from either of the above programs, the rural fire department chief must write a letter on fire department letterhead or on the FEPP Request Form 
, requesting that the department's name be put on the waiting list for a specific type of equipment. Please mention how the vehicle will be used for fire suppression.
Example:
Some City Fire Department, Some City, Minnesota, would like to acquire an excess property vehicle to convert it to a grass rig for fire suppression purposes. Any type of 4X4 heavy duty pickup is acceptable.
The rural fire department is responsible for paying a transportation fee to get vehicles into Minnesota and any service or parts fees. The transportation charges vary depending on how far the vehicle must be transported.
Small items
Some smaller items such as blankets, hoses, and generators may be available.
Small items currently available
How to apply: To request small items, call Todd Vogelgesang at 218-327-4576. These items are available to fire departments on a first come first served basis at Grand Rapids, MN.
Contacts
Send application letters to:
Todd Vogelgesang
Minnesota Interagency Fire Center
402 Eleventh Street SE
Grand Rapids, Minnesota 55744
tel: 218-327-4576
fax: 218-327-4527
email: todd.vogelgesang@state.mn.us
Related DNR Programs:
Rural fire department assistance