Federal excess property programs
The Forestry Commission administers two federal excess programs to help fire departments acquire firefighting equipment and vehicles to enhance their rural firefighting capacity and response:
- Federal Excess Personal Property (FEPP) Program
- Firefighter Property (FFP) Program
Federal Excess Property Program (FEPP)
The Federal Excess Personal Property (FEPP) Program is administered in cooperation with the USDA Forest Service to loan federal excess property to fire departments statewide for use in their fire prevention and suppression programs. This property can be provided on long-term loan to qualifying fire departments statewide; however, once the fire department is no longer using the loaned property, they must return it to the Forestry Commission.
How to apply for the Federal Excess Property Program
Please download and fill out completely all four forms linked below, then email or mail the completed documents to Ashley McFadden at AshleyMcFadden@scfc.gov or 5500 Broad River Road, Columbia SC 29212. For further information or questions, please call (803) 896-8851.
- Request for Federal Excess Property
- Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
- Equipment Loan Agreement
- FEPP Certificate of Liability Insurance
Firefighter Property Program (FFP)
The Firefighter Property (FFP) Program is administered in cooperation with the Department of Defense and the USDA Forest Service to issue federal excess property to fire departments statewide for use in their fire suppression, fire prevention and emergency response programs. This property will become the fire department’s property once all program requirements for operability are met.
How to apply for the Firefighter Property Program
Please download and fill out completely all four forms linked below, then email or mail the completed documents to Ashley McFadden at AshleyMcFadden@scfc.gov or 5500 Broad River Road, Columbia SC 29212. For further information or questions, please call (803) 896-8851.
- Request for Federal Excess Property
- Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
- Firefighter Property Agreement
- FFP Certificate of Liability Insurance
The following two forms will be completed during the transfer of equipment.
For further information comparing the two programs click here.
Legally chartered fire departments may qualify to receive federal excess property upon agreement.
For additional questions and information, please contact Federal Excess Coordinator Jonathan Calore at (803) 896-8840 or JCalore@scfc.gov.
NOTE: If you want to turn in a piece of equipment, call (803) 667-1062 for an appointment. The equipment is warehoused at the SC Forestry Commission headquarters at 5500 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC 29212.