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.
Gov. Josh Shapiro released a three-part plan to help firefighters that included a $30M grant program for equipment and recruitment
With wildfires growing more frequent and toxic exposure a deadly risk, the Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act aims to support firefighters facing heightened cancer rates
The Decatur (Illinois) Fire Department’s new permanent lift assist fee for calls to skilled nursing facilities or nursing homes is resonating with responders around the country
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
Future of new city fire station uncertain
The deal with San Bernardino County firefighters is expected to save the county $2.14 million per year
Many firefighters and police officers testified against the bill, saying many in their field have suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder
Money for hydrants will come from capital funds that critics say can be used for other needed upgrades
Fire Commissioner Duane Trautman intends to propose an ordinance to require buildings to have a sign at their entrance indicating if they were constructed using lightweight roof and floor trusses
Fee is one of many revenue-raising ideas being considered by cities nationwide dealing with budget problems
In the past year, Riverside County has charged $1.3 million for various incidents but received $830,000, a 64 percent recovery rate