Funding

Audit: Fla. city's spending on FD, PD overtime is out of control

An internal auditor found that overtime expenses doubled over the last five years and in some cases doubled employees' salaries

Pa. borough to eliminate all full-time FF positions

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The borough of Larksville plans to transition to a department relying only on part-time, volunteer and subcontractor firefighters

On-Demand Webinar: Here's how you can use video chat and data sharing tools from Carbyne911 to reduce traffic to health centers

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These new mitigation strategies help protect vulnerable people and prevent overwhelmed hospitals

Unprecedented: Second round of AFG-S grants to open in October

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Volunteer and combination departments have a second opportunity to secure COVID-19 PPE-related funding

Administration admits stripping millions from FDNY’s 9/11 healthcare program

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The Treasury Department acknowledges defunding the program between August 2016 and May 2020 to cover “delinquent Medicare Secondary Payer debt” owed by various entities within NYC

9 key questions you must be able to answer during budget negotiations

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People expect more than an impassioned plea; they want data-driven details

7 ways to help first responders affected by Hurricane Laura

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A variety of nonprofits are raising money to provide financial relief, needed supplies and food to first responders who were affected by and are working in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura

Be careful how you spend your department’s CARES funding

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Talk to an attorney or CPA to get clarity, and work through some of the Act’s oddities before spending any money

‘We need more hands!’ The impact of staffing limitations

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As we wait on additional funding, fire departments must find ways to be efficient with resources

Sacramento fire union opposes 'strong mayor' ballot measure

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Union officials said the measure, which would set aside $40 million for inclusive economic development and youth, would put EMS and fire services at risk