Legislation & Funding

Legislation and funding issues always affect fire department budgets and operations. Use this topic to find out how the latest economic news is affecting the fire service, or watch video updates from the Congressional Fire Service Institute on how federal legislation relates to firefighting operations.

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Never miss another fire grant application period
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SAFER, The Fire Prevention & Safety Grant and AFG 2019 are all on the horizon, start the application process today
Houston firefighters, mayor disagree on next steps after pay parity is approved
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Mayor Sylvester Turner said the ballot initiative’s passage would force him to downsize the department, cause response times to rise and endanger public safety
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Houston firefighter ‘pay parity’ measure approved by voters
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Proposition B, which gives Houston firefighters pay that matches that of police officers of equal ranks, was passed by voters
Chief Conversations: Long-term funding of federal grant programs
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This video series is brought to you by Globe and MSA. View the other videos in the series here. By FireRescue1 Staff FireRescue1 Executive Editor Chief Marc Bashoor speaks with U.S. Fire Administrator G. Keith Bryant at Fire Rescue International about the six-year reauthorization of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) and SAFER grant programs approved by President Trump. According to Bryant, there is an average of $350 million set aside for each program, but those numbers could go up. "So far what we're seeing in the Senate and House markups of the budget, they'll stay about where they're at," he tells Bashoor. "But, the indication is there that there might be some additional funding for the Urban Search and Rescue Program and the Urban Areas Security Initative.'
Ill. city takes first step towards cutting 22 firefighters
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After a lot of comments, complaints and dire warnings, Peoria officials voted in a nonbinding, advisory vote to approve cuts to the fire and police departments
Pa. first responders express frustration with restrictive election laws
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Around 500 first responders in Philadelphia will be working on Election Day, and are not eligible for absentee ballots
Union: Houston firefighters asked to cover fire service shirts at election polls
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Around 20 to 25 firefighters were asked to cover their generic fire department shirts while voting, despite a lack of election law violation
Idaho bill would cover first responder PTSD under workers' comp
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The bill would include psychological injury as a condition that must be covered by Idaho’s Workers’ Compensation law for first responders
Ky. fire dept. considers lowering application age
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Individuals who want to become a paid firefighter with the Glasgow Fire Department may soon be able to apply when they are 18 years old
Mo. city approves pay increase for firefighters, cops
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Joplin firefighters will see an average of a 2 to 4 percent pay raise next year
Calif. city to spend millions to increase firefighter pay
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San Jose city council will vote on a tentative agreement that would increase base pay each year for the next five years by at least 3 percent
Pittsburgh bill aims to require sprinklers in high-rises
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Fire Chief Darryl Jones, who is seeking the upgrade, estimated that 430 buildings that are six stories or higher would be required to have the sprinklers
Mont. bill would provide firefighters with cancer coverage
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The Montana State Firemen's Association is pushing to get a health and safety bill passed that would give firefighters financial coverage if they get cancer
Mo. city officials accuse firefighters, police of harassment in pay spat
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City Manager Sam Anselm said "the city will not be a party to the innuendos and gossip ... because an organized group of employees is not happy with their pay"
Pa. city officials propose time off policy for volunteer firefighters
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Officials requested a policy that would allow volunteer firefighters to take unpaid time off if they respond to an emergency prior to their shift
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