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 Sterling Fire Department’s current Truck 4 had “been in service less than 100 days” in the nearly three years the department has had the truck
Goldfeder, Bashoor, Moore-Merrell, Leeb and other leaders urge firefighters to reach out to elected officials about the importance of National Fire Academy programs
Let us not forget that beyond its academic contributions, the National Fire Academy also houses the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial
The fire and rescue department, which serves about 10,000 houses over 34 square miles, receives about $51,000 a year from the county
Finance Committee Chairman Edward M. Burke described ambulance fee debt as “low-hanging fruit” that would go a long way toward maintaining Chicago Fire Department operations
The shift from the private ambulance service MedicWest began Sept. 1 in order to bring in revenue for the city by billing insurance companies
The proposal would also add $10 billion towards building out the D-Block radio network for first responders
Proponents of the fee say it will bring in nearly $50 million a year for the state and help fund the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
A current burn building is no longer safe to use and has been closed since 2009
Novato, Calif., Fire Department Deputy Chief Eric Nickel said community outreach programs don’t have to break the budget
Firefighters heading east spend an additional one minute and 20 seconds responding to calls because they have to loop west before heading east
The dispute centers on a resolution that earmarks an extra $600,000 this year to train and hire 15 more firefighters for the West Side
Humboldt County fire and government officials came out in opposition to the fee when it was signed by Gov. Jerry Brown in early July
Donations are key to a volunteer fire department’s survival
In California, critics say rural residents already pay taxes to the state and should expect basic services in times of emergency
20 part-time firefighters will work fewer hours and there may be times when only one ambulance will be available for runs, instead of two
Another funding source could be fire service fees for VFDs, similar to those in cities with paid fire departments
The department has raised about $45,000 of the $160,000 needed to replace a ladder truck, the rest of which is covered by a $636,000 federal grant
Staffing strains this year have forced him to temporarily close city stations twice for a 10-hour shift
The home builders group says only California and Maryland have adopted codes requiring installation of home sprinklers
The rates, based on the hourly costs of various fire personnel along with a 13 percent administrative charge, would apply to incidents with negligence
The network would give first responders and public safety officials the capacity to share multimedia messages and data at high speeds
The Fire Department will have to cut $1 million out of its $5.5 million budget
Construction on the new firehouse should begin in the next few weeks
Fire Commissioner Sal Cassano said that shutting fire companies would hurt the FDNY’s operations
FEMA’s state and local grant programs would receive $2.1 billion less than fiscal 2011 funding levels, leaving the grants only $1 billion
The decision follows a move to form a new hybrid department with a nearby city
A poor economy hasn’t helped, making some employers less willing to allow their workers to leave to fight fires
The total cost of construction, interest and vehicles would be an estimated $20.3 million
If the fire chief position were eliminated, city officials could consolidate police and fire into one public safety department
More Texas wildfires are expected this week as the weather shifts again to hot, dry, and windy — meaning delay could have implications
The district estimates the upgrades will cost $4.5 to $5 million over four years
Andersonville Fire Chief Jeff Bagwell says cuts would impact service