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 organizations are mobilizing fire service personnel and advocates to contact their elected officials and push for reopening the National Fire Academy
Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell, Chief Josh Waldo and Chief Marc Bashoor offer potential solutions that would accommodate both training and program reviews
Free screenings would begin in a firefighter’s fifth year of employment, but concerns remain over funding, as the legislation lacks state financial support
Detroit man slammed into back of fire truck, then sued Frenchtown Township, firefighter who helped save his life
Schenectady Fire Chief proposes fee to be billed to people who make frivolous 911 calls to summon fire department paramedics
IAFF president: ‘We have decided to begin turning the spigot back on for those who have had our backs — regardless of political party’
We must examine which practices are working and which ones aren’t
East Naples fire district will dip into dwindling reserve funds to restore some services, put 5 of those laid off back to work
Public employees made video to boost morale after cutting 9 firefighters, 7 cops, closing fire station for budget reasons
At least 1/3 of state’s inmate fire crews might be disbanded by 2013 if county jailers are unable to provide state with enough prisoners to keep them full
Original award called for firefighters to receive 3 percent annual raises during next 3 years, with no furloughs allowed
Officials recently asked for audit of Institute Volunteer Fire Department after former employee allegedly embezzled more than $20,000
Council supported dismantling in-house fire department, contracting with county because agency costs city money it cannot afford
Sen. Kristen Gillibrand (D-NY): ‘Any teenager with a smartphone has better technology than our first responders’
Things like funding, equipment and staffing (both career and volunteer) are too important to simply ignore
Police: Volunteer firefighter’s personal vehicle, even when equipped with appropriate lights and siren, is not emergency vehicle
2 days after Ohio voters overwhelmingly rejected state law curbing collective bargaining rights, tea party coalition will push amendment
Department’s ambulance service has seen ‘significant’ growth in revenues, so ‘Change in Focus’ plan will cut fire positions to concentrate on ambulance duties
City council voted to keep one firefighting company open for 5 1/2 more months by eliminating one of new rescue squads mayor had proposed
Ordinance sets fee rates for various fire department responses, including vehicle accidents, emergencies concerning power lines, pipelines, water, fire
Mayor removed $3 million fire station, $5.8 million streetscape improvements from this year’s bond issue
Chesapeake department has video lottery machines, runs for-profit business, receives significant amount of annual budget from raffles held during bingo games
Death penalty opponents say man may have been executed based on faulty arson claim, prompt recommendation
Fire department finally accepted offer ‘in low $200,000s’ for guaranteed financing option; new owner will likely raze small metal building
Issue 7 expected to raise $2.3 million per year for department operation, which includes 5 medic units, 4 engine companies, 1 ladder company, 60 firefighters
Robert Hoff vows to fight mayor against decrease in fire companies, ambulances or closing of firehouses
Organization behind 9/11 Memorial has raised $700 million to date; officials say nearly $500 million came from non-federal sources
Million-dollar deficit forces city administrators to lay off 12 firefighters and paramedics; former fire chief expresses disapproval
Criticism of red tape mounts after Bastrop National Park wildfire
The bill would require the county to run its emergency medical services system according to a plan developed by two firefighters
The levy would have brought in about $1 million a year to help pay for Mingo County’s 10 volunteer fire departments and one paid department
In August, the Marion County Commission completely cut the $193,000 it had been giving to the fire departments from the budget