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Fire Departments
FIRE DEPARTMENTS (Nonprofit or Public) AND RESCUE SQUADS
This refers to making determination of eligibility for nongovernmental agencies that do not meet the criteria of being a public agency, but which are nonprofit and tax-exempt.
PUBLIC LAW 94-519
sets out two basic categories of eligible donees, public agencies and nonprofit, tax-exempt institutions.
If the program is nonprofit, tax-exempt per IRS Code 501C, a copy of the tax exempt letter shall accompany the application. The letter must have the correct name and address of the applicant organization. If it does not, a name and/or address correction should be requested from the Internal Revenue Services, Mail Code 4910, 1100 Commerce, Dallas, Texas 75242, telephone (214) 767-3526.
To meet the qualifications of a public agency, such agency, organization, or institution must be supported in whole or in part with public funds.
PUBLIC FUNDS
means such funds that have been appropriated by the State, county, or local government in support of the function performed. An organization supported by a grant or gift would not fall within the definition of a public agency. A situation where the county provides water and radios and authorizes the purchase of gasoline from county sources cannot be considered public funds. Should evidence be established by the applicant that, even though not fully funded by the county, it has been accepted by the county and is considered an approved fire department or rescue squad by the proper approving or authorizing authority of the State, county or local government, may be accepted as a quasi-public agency carrying out for the residents of a given political area one or more public purposes such as public safety.
REQUIREMENTS FOR ELIGIBILITY
1. Submit a copy of the 501c Tax Exempt ruling letter.
2. Submit evidence of receiving funds appropriated for fire protection. Evidence must be from the appropriate office of the public agency administering funds, i.e., the budget officer.
3. A letter from the appropriate representative (County Manager, or Public Safety Officer) stating that the fire department or rescue squad has been accepted as an integral part of their safety program; or evidence of being chartered as an approved fire department by the proper approving authority of the State, county, or local government.
4. Rescue squads should submit evidence that they are approved or certified by the proper health official of the community being served.
5. Evidence that the personnel have been trained and are qualified to perform the functions of the program should accompany the application.
ALL FIVE REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET AND ELIGIBILITY MUST BE UPDATED ANNUALLY.
Apply for Eligibility To apply to receive Federal Surplus Personal Donation Property
simply open, print, and fill-out the following:
...and mail (or hand-deliver) to:
Eligibility Coordinator
Oregon Federal Surplus Property Program
1655 Salem Industrial Drive NE
Salem, Oregon 97303-4238
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