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 $1 million custom rig includes dedicated space for command and research functions
With significant change afoot at the national level, perhaps now is the time to reposition the fire service to better recognize — and elevate — our role in government
“The closure of the National Fire Academy is ridiculous,” says Chief Caughey, urging fire service leaders to take action
Decision affecting nearly 2200 people who live outside city limits, most of whom have paid fire fee
The newer engine will replace a 25-year-old unit
Proposal may be back for voters’ consideration in fall
Former station destroyed in 2010; dept. unable to make itself exempt from paying ‘prevailing wages’ for construction
Four volunteer fire departments sued the county over administrative layoffs after the last ambulance-fee proposal
Each year the Unified Fire Authority invites local officials out for a day of hands-on firefighter training
The brigade is using the fee to reduce nonemergency calls and off-set a $48M budget cut
Drivers are supposed to be held accountable for red-light tickets, even when running lights and sirens
Local official says latest actions take district 1 step closer to being operational
Mass. town voters told the department to reconsider its need for a used fire truck
The cost of borrowing is usually less than the cost of inflation, making it cheaper to buy today
Philadelphia’s planned memorial for firefighters is good, but city needs to get aggressive on tax delinquents
Without the grant, budget cuts and union concessions could have the station open in 2013
The area is considering two plans if voters fail to approve the tax, both involve closing stations and laying off firefighters
Received hundreds of thousands in snowplowing contracts; city rules prohibit such deals
Alleges city allowed house to become firetrap by not overseeing construction
City, township departments will share staff and equipment, cover remote areas without having to build more firehouses
Town voters already rejected one proposal to replace the 1950’s era station that has no water and no bathroom facilities
Government officials are told they are ‘playing with people’s lives’
Local firefighters requested law after convicted arsonist joined volunteer squad
Fire director: Remaining equipment, firefighters would be able to provide sufficient coverage to city residents
Grants are needed for communities that lack the funds or that have leaders who lack of integrity or intelligence to provide those services.
North Dakotans will consider a ballot measure to eliminate state property tax, leaving questions about how fire and other services will be funded
Call and volunteer firefighters cannot be dismissed from their primary job if they arrive late for work because they were fighting fire
City budget will cut pay by 10% and layoff more than 100 firefighters
Fire department gets unanimous approval to replace its 1998 pumper
Alleged to have failed to investigate illegal shift-swapping two years prior to current inquiry
Plan would allow vacant buildings to burn if they’re more than 50% ablaze
Children playing with lighter likely started blaze, station 1/5 mile away shuttered due to budget cuts
Those who rallied against proposal said they didn’t feel new station should be placed in residential neighborhood