President Joe Biden
Joe Biden is the 46th president of the United States. He previously served as vice president under President Barack Obama. The FireRescue1 Joe Biden resource page includes news about the president that impacts fire and emergency services, analysis of legislative actions, and statements that affect firefighters and EMS personnel. Read news related to the IAFF’s endorsement of Biden for president, plus related backlash from firefighters’ groups, and get information about fire service events attended by Biden.
Latest round of canceled debt applies to over 77,000 borrowers
Philadelphia is receiving $22.4 million to pay for 72 firefighters’ salaries and benefits for three years, President Joe Biden announced
President Joe Biden met with officials and first responders in the aftermath of a wildfire that killed at least 115 people
The landmark federal report marked a turning point for the U.S. fire service in 1973. Five decades later, many of its recommendations remain relevant – and unmet
The president would like to see wider adoption of the latest building codes and encourages individuals to take precautions
The bill would renew the Assistance to Firefighters and SAFER grant programs and reauthorize and increase funding for the U.S. Fire Administration
If the president’s plan is approved, more federal firefighters could be hired at a higher starting pay level
“You’ve had my back and I’ll have yours,” said Biden, the first sitting president to speak at the event
The effort to clear trees and underbrush from national forests in 10 states may be undermined by a worker shortage, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said
“Fire remains a serious threat to public safety — and America is still burning,” said Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell on a three-city tour
While the investigation is ongoing, a local news outlet reports that one vehicle was under a safety recall due to a faulty battery junction box that can cause fires
The president, along with First Lady Jill Biden and their 3-year-old grandson, Beau, visited with Nantucket Fire-Rescue crews
A look back and ahead as a tumultuous session turns to lame duck
Biden’s appearance marks the first time a president has participated in the Summit on Fire Prevention and Control since Harry Truman in 1947
USAR teams have been deployed to a staging area, and local fire departments have been issuing safety reminders to their communities
More than 270,000 acres continue to burn across the state
The Public Safety Officer Support Act supports first responders who experienced PTSD or died by suicide following exposure to certain traumatic events
An 80-page U.S. Forest Service review details the planning missteps and conditions that led to the Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon Fire
The infrastructure legislation also authorized agencies to increase the base salary of wildland firefighters by $20,000 a year, or 50% of their current base salary
The president changed a FEMA policy to cover all expenses for 90 days after an incident; he wants the U.S. to fully cover Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon Fire costs
Forecasters issued warnings for southern Nevada through parts of Arizona, New Mexico and Colorado
“We can never fully thank you for your service or for your sacrifice, but today is an important day for the nation to give thanks for all that you do,” he said
The president approved a disaster declaration that brings new financial resources to remote stretches of the state devastated by fire since early April
H.R. 2471, the FY 2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act, also includes $360 million each for AFG and SAFER programs
Harold Schaitberger’s financial conduct is again under review; IAFF intends to cooperate, saying “the organization’s status, if any, is that of a victim”
Community support and agency coordination will be essential to assist search, rescue and recovery missions across the Midwest
The Protecting America’s First Responders Act addresses general eligibility, 9/11 disability provisions, COVID-19 presumption and other benefits
With signing the infrastructure bill into law, Biden advances reforms focused on wildland firefighter job classifications, base salaries and year-round employment
