Legislation and Funding
As part of the FireRescue1 Legislation & Funding topic, we highlight articles that will affect the bottom line of fire department budgets and operations.
New York DEC is now accepting applications for Volunteer Fire Capacity grants, for mostly volunteer rural departments to buy wildland firefighting gear
Ohio lawmakers have set aside $40 million to launch a Post-Traumatic Stress Fund that will help firefighters, police officers and EMS personnel cover lost wages and medical costs tied to duty-related PTSD
Henderson Fire Department’s LifeRide program offers residents up to two covered ambulance transports a year for as little as $59
Facing widespread roof leaks, HVAC failures, mold issues and decades of deferred maintenance, Cleveland is seeking a contractor to map out and finance major repairs
Emergency Services Sales and Use Tax grants will help departments upgrade equipment, improve training and modernize dispatch and wildfire detection tools across Boulder County
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Dubuque will nearly double transport charges and begin billing for vehicle crashes, fires and special rescues, moves expected to generate $1.2M a year
Trotwood officials voted down a proposal that excluded funding for grant-funded firefighters, reopening talks on long-term staffing solutions
The dedicated half-cent sales tax would raise hundreds of millions of dollars each year for the fire department
Norfolk Southern is partnering with Youngstown State University to build and operate a training center near East Palestine to prepare firefighters for train derailments
Senate Bill 241 would penalize municipalities that unsuccessfully challenge Palumbo Act cancer claims
A $22,500 contribution from Eli Lilly and construction partners will fund training and equipment for the Lebanon Fire Department’s new trench rescue technicians
Budget constraints, staffing, apparatus procurement, and the electric vehicle transition
Federal funding will help replace Orwigsburg’s outdated, space-limited facility with a safer, expanded design to boost response capabilities, support volunteers and serve as a community emergency shelter
A new four-bill package would require the FDNY to replace turnout gear, add regular health screenings for firefighters and retirees, and test firehouse drinking water
Tulsa City Council has approved a plan allowing the fire department to charge insurance companies of at-fault drivers $710 to $1,865 per response
Chronic understaffing left only one engine available when a massive fire destroyed two Amherst apartment buildings, causing heavy reliance on mutual aid
Just three months in, Wagener’s chief and assistant chief quit after citing a plunge in tax revenue, unsafe equipment and no-shows from town leaders
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Both parties face public backlash as the spending deal offers only a short-term fix and fails to satisfy key demands
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House Bill 1597 creates a misdemeanor for bystanders who fail to back off at least 25 feet when ordered to do so by a first responder performing their duty
Kalamazoo Township has started construction on the $11 million Eastwood Fire Station, funded by a $1M state grant and a township-wide special assessment, featuring three extended truck bays, updated crew quarters and a community room
Former Cornersville Chief Matt Fox and his crew stepped down, citing administrative strain, burnout and funding challenges
Teams made up of EMTs, mental health professionals and peers would be stationed in 100 subway stations, focusing on engaging New Yorkers experiencing homelessness or mental distress
Backed by voters, the ALS-equipped unit will boost EMS coverage, reduce fire engine deployments,and expand data-driven emergency care as Paso Robles grows
St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer’s plan includes a 4% across-the-board raise for firefighters to help recruit and retain staff amid hundreds of vacancies
Federal services are disrupted, flights face delays and hundreds of thousands of workers go unpaid as negotiations remain deadlocked
Proceeds from Francis and Annola Schweitzberger’s donated farm helped build a modern facility with upgraded apparatus and safety features
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