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.
The former U.S. fire administrator underscores the need for the agency to be elevated as the leader of the nation’s fire service
The Amarillo Fire Department will be purchasing six new fire engines and two ladder trucks as part of a long-term replacement plan
Understanding the appointment process for the new U.S. fire administrator and how interim roles step up to support the team during the transition
Kentwood’s new $668K training building will have burn rooms, a maze system, temperature monitoring and a forcible entry door
Funding for Lowell and Tewksbury fire departments of over $70K helped improve firefighter safety and fireground operations
Officials hope the project will attract more people to public safety careers and encourage them to stay in Bergen County and Hackensack, County Executive Jim Tedesco said
The Office of Management and Budget withdrew its spending freeze just two days after issuing the order
Public safety leaders need to evaluate the impact of executive orders and policy pronouncements on their departments and communities
Here is an action plan for assessing the impact of the Trump administration’s temporary freeze on federally funded grants and a federal judge blocking that order
Administration officials said the decision to halt loans and grants was necessary to ensure that spending complies with President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders
“FEMA has been a very big disappointment,” Trump said to reporters before leaving to visit hurricane and fire-damaged states
As President Donald Trump prepares to visit the wildfire-ravaged state, he’s focusing on the state’s water policies, threatening to withhold disaster aid unless changes are made
Highlighting the agency’s work, from the NERIS launch to international engagement
Similar to a hiring freeze Trump put in place eight years ago, officials worry the order will impact the federal government’s ability to hire seasonal wildland firefighters
Fire chiefs speak out about the controversial law that ties state funding to a transit, housing requirement for municipalities
The Board of Forestry and Fire Protection said it’s still in “the pre-rulemaking phase” while it finds money to alleviate the potential costs under the new requirements
A looming $2 trillion budget reduction means we will need to preserve funding streams where we can
The new plan, led by the Plaistow Fire Department, mirrors the former ALS service with additional benefits, including cost savings and enhanced training
Recruitment, the opioid epidemic, climate change and mental health challenges are just as significant for firefighters now as they were in the heat of the campaign
“By reducing the stigma surrounding suicide and expanding support for at-risk veterans and first responders, New York is leading the way,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said
Chief Kristin Crowley reportedly told staff she expected to be fired at her meeting with Mayor Karen Bass
A force of for-hire professionals is on the firelines for insurance companies and wealthy property owners
While Mayor Karen Bass’ budget called for a 2.7% reduction, she was also working on separate provisions that would grow the department by 7%
With Los Angeles fire departments stretched to their “maximum limits,” it’s time to once again ask how we got here
Fire Chief Kristin Crowley wrote in a Dec. 4 memo that “the reduction has severely limited the department’s capacity to respond to large-scale emergencies”
Know the newest fire- and EMS-related laws
The new law eliminates provisions that reduced benefits for retired police officers, firefighters, teachers and other public servants, offering retroactive and future payment increases
Five townships will be joining the South Madison Fire Protection Territory
MOST POPULAR
- What Trump’s executive orders tell us about his public safety agenda
- Trump order to freeze federal grants blocked by judge
- N.H. fire chief resigns after refusing to risk firefighter safety over budget
- ‘We sacrificed this young man': N.H. town leadership changes after chief resigns
- In their own words: Where Trump and Harris stand on issues impacting the fire service