Legislation & Funding

Supporters say Cop City, the nickname for the training center, which has been the scene of violent protests and a fatal shooting, will boost training, recruitment and retention

Niagara County law will also give the tax break for life to members with 20 years of service to help increase recruitment and retention

Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh said the World Trade Center Health Program "is facing massive cuts in just a few years."

Increased cost to taxpayers is latest trouble for the DeKalb County training center – the site of violent protests and the fatal shooting of an environmental activist in recent months

Herders have been paid a minimum salary to be on-call 24/7, available for overtime, but new regulations have raised the minimum

The law requires EMS and trauma care systems to develop transport protocols by Jan. 1, 2024

Butte County officials review response times and possible solutions for the residents of three communities for the winter

Firefighters and police officers say pension cuts in 2012 are a reason why recruitment is low

A pilot program will monitor the chemical levels in the blood of thousands of firefighters

Supporters of the new law believe it will improve recruitment and retention of volunteers

A 2021 law allowed nearly 8,000 officers and firefighters about to reach 20 years of service a two-year window to retire early with half their final compensation

6 helpful tips from the Seminole County (Fla.) Fire Department

Bipartisan legislation brings another Firehawk helicopter to the state's fleet and a last resort insurance plan to homeowners

If passed, the bill would allow state counties to charge a "fire protection fee" to help bridge the funding gap of additional paid staff

The "bleeding control stations" would contain tourniquets, among other life-saving items, and include instructions on preventing blood loss