2024 Acquisitions Report
The Defense Logistics Agency’s Firefighter Property (FFP) Program, administered in partnership with U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service, remains critical to state and local governments’ ability to respond to wildfire emergencies. The program enables state partners to acquire military excess equipment, convert it to emergency response equipment, and place it in service to protect communities at significant savings to the local government.
By providing essential equipment to improve fire response, the FFP program is a vital component in accomplishing the three goals of the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy (Restore and Maintain Landscapes, Develop Fire Adapted Communities and Enhance our Response to Fire); and the Forest Service’s 10 Year Wildfire Crisis Strategy.
In 2024, there were 27 states that acquired property though the FFP Program. Collectively, these states receipted 61,409 property items with an acquisition value exceeding $73 million. Properties were distributed to 656 different fire station/ agency locations nationwide. Property acquired through FFP served a multitude of operational purposes and spanned a significant spectrum of value, from canteen pouches and gloves valued at less than $1.00 each, to a commercial truck and transport valued at $900,000.00. Please see the table for the calendar year 2024 acquisition breakdown by state.
| Calendar Year 2024 Acquisitions | ||||||
| Firefighter Property Program (FFP) | ||||||
| State | Quantity | Value | State | Quantity | Value | |
| Alaska | 116 | $564,683.67 | Mississippi | 140 | $6,539,183.18 | |
| Arkansas | 6,119 | $4,257,791.87 | Montana | 129 | $3,580,267.47 | |
| California | 1,743 | $3,672,606.94 | North Carolina | 798 | $3,064,259.19 | |
| Florida | 576 | $3,268,089.57 | Nebraska | 917 | $5,081,486.18 | |
| Georgia | 4,801 | $1,675,293.70 | New Hampshire | 19 | $775,901.86 | |
| Idaho | 440 | $2,145,231.82 | New Jersey | 105 | $67,946.99 | |
| Indiana | 157 | $74,769.88 | Ohio | 110 | $27,283.30 | |
| Kansas | 84 | $479,241.60 | Oklahoma | 4 | $48,924.98 | |
| Maryland | 15,160 | $1,925,236.51 | Oregon | 21 | $2,244,018.00 | |
| Maine | 103 | $546,287.74 | Pennsylvania | 330 | $250,576.80 | |
| Michigan | 830 | $2,077,115.89 | South Carolina | 289 | $6,549,991.49 | |
| Minnesota | 24,186 | $3,543,172.37 | Texas | 102 | $13,623,138.68 | |
| Missouri | 3,775 | $1,703,685.65 | Washington | 270 | $4,177,162.98 | |
| Wyoming | 85 | $1,132,274.14 | ||||
| Total: | 61,409 | $73,095,622.45 | ||||
In 2024, successful program reviews were conducted by the Forest Service in Iowa, Nebraska, North Carolina and Ohio to assure compliance with Forest Service and Defense Logistics Agency policies.
The FFP Program continues to provide essential emergency equipment to states and local fire departments. Here are a few success stories from the past year.
Malmo Rural Fire District, Nebraska
Through a partnership with the Nebraska Forest Service, the Malmo Rural Fire District acquired this M916A-3 6x6 truck and converted it into a tactical water tender which they placed in service in May, 2024. Acquisition, transport, and the conversion cost the fire district an approximate total of $40,000 - a tremendous savings to the community.
“Thanks to our partnership with the Nebraska Forest Service and the Firefighter Property Program, this tactical water tender will serve our community for many years to come. The FFP Program is essential for our small rural community”. Chris Gustafson, Chief, Malmo Rural Fire District
Lone Oak Fire Department, Texas
Through the Firefighter Property Program, the Texas A&M Forest Service acquired this 2004 Stewart Stevenson M1078A-1 truck from DLA San Antonio on May 31, 2022. The truck was assigned to the Lone Oak Fire Department in Hunt County, Texas in September of 2022, and ownership was released to the department in April of 2024. In April, Texas was hit with above average rain and experienced flooding and storm damage in many parts of the state.
Fire departments demonstrated the multi-role capabilities of FFP properties to very good effect. “Thank you once again for the truck. It has been a blessing for our department. We were unfortunate to have several severe storms that hit our area over a several day period that uprooted many trees. We utilized this truck to pull these trees out of the way to reopen the roads that day. These trucks are useful in many different ways, not just for grass fires. We are very grateful to have it”. Robert Whitehead, Chief, Lone Oak Fire Department
Troy Volunteer Fire Department, South Carolina
In October, 2023, the South Carolina Forestry Commission acquired this John Deere Gator from DLA Jacksonville through the Firefighter Property Program. The Gator was transferred to the Troy Volunteer Fire Department in January of 2024 where it was converted into a tactical apparatus capable of medical transport and wildland fire suppression. The Gator is equipped with a fire suppression system, slip on unit, and a medical bed.
National FEPP/FFP Workshop:
More than 70 state and federal partners gathered for the Annual National Federal Excess Personal Property (FEPP) and Firefighter Property (FFP) Program Workshop, held May 21-23, 2024, in Missoula, Montana, hosted by the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation.
For additional information about the Federal Excess Personal Property Program (FEPP) or the Firefighter Property Program (FFP), please contact Michael Huneke, U.S. Forest Service National Program Manager