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 Keene Fire Department will have more firefighters to staff ambulances in response to increasing EMS calls
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Republicans and Democrats sounded the alarm over Kennedy’s plan to gut NIOSH, warning it could cripple the 9/11 health program that thousands of first responders and survivors rely on
A funding plan will increase firefighter staffing on Ross Valley fire apparatus to three-person engine companies
Auditors said they found that fire department overtime exceeded what was covered in the 2023 budget by almost $253,000 as of Sept. 27
Yakima County Fire District will use funds for firehouse expansions, a new dispatch center and apparatus
Keene Fire Chief Donald Farquhar claims officials misused pandemic relief funds to create ambulance service
Funding through the California Office of Traffic Safety will help equip, train Kern County firefighters
The Office of Inspector General investigation discovered $8.5M misspent in bonuses, parties, personal expenses in Jefferson Parish
Beneficiaries will receive payments as early as April to June of next year
A $632K budget increase will improve the staffing at the Ross Valley Fire Department
West Deer Township residents approved a fire tax change from flat fee to millage rate
Voters in Auburn approved funding that would relocate a ladder truck and provide decontamination and training space
Fire Chief Rod Smith said orders have already been placed, taking up to three years to receive
Goshen city leaders approved raises after an independent study reviewed municipal jobs
Tipp City officials highlighted staffing and response time improvements in a budget review
The Montville firefighters union president says data on staffing, overtime, mutual aid requests can show the need to hire more firefighters
The firefighter was an accountant for the Ocean Springs Firefighters Association with direct access to the funds
Centre County Public Safety Training Center’s expansion highlights the growing education of first responders
With program “sunset” on the horizon, National Advisory Council members converge to call on Congress to take action for America’s fire service
Chester County commissioners approved a property tax rebate for members of fire and EMS departments
A nearly 10-million-dollar grant will help the Frederick County Division of Fire Rescue Services hire 32 firefighters
Lancaster County commissioners hope municipalities do the same to support first responders
AFG and SAFER programs are scheduled to expire on Sept. 30, 2024
The “Buck Up for Unity” campaign involves restaurants in Unity Township supporting seven departments
Ashtabula firefighters are expected to use the AFG funding for new SCBA
Emporia firefighters will begin training on new extrication tools and additional forcible entry props thanks to capital improvement funding
Fire departments across the state work to increase staffing during a growing demand for services
Ga. county officials respond to increased cost of living, giving first responders a second pay raise
Gwinnett County officials gave first responders a retroactive 8% pay raise due to increased costs of living, after increasing pay last year
Roswell officials approved a pay increase for full-time firefighters as the staffing model changes
The Community Assisted Response and Engagement (CARE) department will send civilian responders to calls that do not warrant a police or fire response
The Bloomington City Council’s agreement with Stryker will outfit FD vehicles with the latest technology
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