Assistance to Firefighter (AFG) Grant Awards

“Michelle nailed our very first grant. Her enthusiasm in leading the process has been a wonderful addition to our fire department!”

- Thomas A. Foster, Fire Marshal, Snohomish County Fire District 16, Lake Roesiger

“Michelle enabled and enhanced our ability to plan for our big picture future needs. Her attention to detail, insightful guidance, and ability to mine out the best stories, empowered our department to receive $2 million in grant awards (with another $1.2 million in grants pending). But most importantly the safety of our community and emergency personnel have been greatly improved.”

- Michael S. Kytta, Fire Chief, Riverside Fire Authority, Centralia

“It was my pleasure to get to know and work with Michelle, who went above and beyond to assist the Town of Concrete in receiving $1,000,000.00 in CDBG funds and an $875,000 legislative appropriation for the construction of a much needed new Fire and Life Safety Building.”

- Judd Wilson, Mayor (former) Town of Concrete

“After years of rejection letters and being frustrated in NOT being successful, Michelle was able to get us a grant for much needed SCBA’s. Her willingness to listen to what we needed and her ability to pull it all together was amazing. She is easy to work with and her energy, enthusiasm and attitude are contagious!”

- Lance Taylor, Fire Chief, Worden Montana Fire Department

“Michelle is diligent, resourceful and creative. She makes sure that I have the appropriate amount of work on my plate for the grant, so I don’t get overloaded. If there is an obstacle that presents itself, she finds a way around it. And she has an uncanny ability to convert “fire talk” into layman language as evidence by the $1 million SAFER hiring grant we landed!”

- Dave Baker, Fire Chief (retired), Douglas County Fire District #2, East Wenatchee

“As I ponder the impact Resource Solutions has had in the fire service, it is truly staggering. I am very proud to play a small part and call Michelle Mazzola a friend."

Tony Leibelt, Fire Chief, Grant County Fire District #3, Quincy

"Michelle never ceases to amaze me with her energy, creativity and determination. I have enormous respect for her work ethic and integrity. Plus, she’s fun to work with!"

- Tim Lawless, Director of Special Education (retired), Cascade School District #228, Leavenworth

“Michelle challenged us to think about our Fire District, and how others see us,  in a different way.  This has been extremely valuable not only in pursuit of grant opportunities but also how we interact with our citizens.  Michelle is a pleasure to work with and has an unrivaled ability to quickly understand the agency she is working with”.

- Lonnie Rash, Fire Chief, Spokane County Fire District #8, Valleyford