Budget
Full list of Budget results
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Wage costs rise to $5 billion as firefighter overtime surges by 65% in Calif.
–Unprecedented wildfires have taxed California firefighters and the state's budget as overtime increased by over half in the last decade
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Company donates $10K to Okla. emergency responders
–Koch Fertilizer gave $6,000 to the fire department and $4,000 to the emergency management department local to one of its Oklahoma locations
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Sponsored content
The importance of FR station wear (white paper)
–Workrite Fire Service
Why flame-resistant station wear should be considered an integral part of every firefighter’s PPE
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Ill. city FD raises money repairing trucks for other FDs
–The department staffs three mechanics and hopes to hire a fourth with funds earned through the program
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7 DIY fire training props for departments on a budget
–YouTube videos showcase creativity and ingenuity of departments across the country
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Code 3 Podcast: Finding resources for improved training
– 1Chief Jason Caughey shares ideas for cost-effective realistic training
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Q&A: The life-and-death impact of firefighter training
–Chief Ed Rush underscores the importance of focusing on simple and relevant drills
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Why travel? Hold your own exercise to maximize your training budget
–How to host your own training exercise in order to save on costs and engage all members
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Md. town asks county to cover more EMS costs
–The town wants to be repaid nearly $400,000 for service to another part of the county
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$1 million dollars for a fire truck? Yup, and here's why
– 1Coming in at $974,998, Lewiston Fire Department's new fire truck is the "total package," according to the town's fire chief
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Calif. mutual aid system under stress
– 1Fire chiefs say that the decision to answer mutual aid calls has devolved from an immediate "yes" to a discussion about resources
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Pa. city faces lack of paramedics, high emergency call volumes
–"For the amount of calls our paramedics run, there should be eight [ambulances] in service, and right now we are fighting for a fifth"
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Ohio city FD makes case to provide emergency services
–Uhrichsville fire officials presented a report with two options to the city council detailing the costs and benefits of fire-based EMS services
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Consolidating Ind. county 911 dispatch center proves difficult amidst increased operational costs
–Since the county went from four 911 centers to one, costs have increased, staff have unionized and technology is blamed for dispatch delays
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FEMA GO: The new system for managing fire grant programs
–The new system is designed to be user-friendly and streamline the fire grant application process
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Okla. fire department is using grass rigs for medical calls
–Chief Joe Jackson and Fire Marshal Ken Helms said the switch was made to reduce the cost of maintenance on the engines and rescue trucks
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