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.
IAFF President Ed Kelly says talks with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have heightened attention on saving some firefighter health and safety programs
The bipartisan FEMA Review Council, now co-chaired by Kristi Noem and Pete Hegseth, will lead efforts in reforming and streamlining the nation’s emergency response system
The Los Angeles Fire Department’s Bureau of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion faces major cutbacks as Mayor Karen Bass proposes folding it into another division amid political pressure and budget cuts
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
Nixing 4th shift would affect 739 firefighters, who might have to work 13 more shifts per year apiece
Layoff notices issued to Costa Mesa firefighters more than 1 year ago will likely be rescinded
Small-town thrift can have big-time fire consequences
The financial agreement comes after city voters rejected a property tax to keep the fire station open
Collections were up 8.9 percent in fiscal year that ended last June
Current state and county payments fall woefully shy of what’s needed to sustain departments
Thief stole items donated to raise money for families of 2 fallen firefighters