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.
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The Dracut Fire Department received over $22,000 in grant funding to replace SCBA, part of a $3 million initiative to boost firefighter safety and emergency readiness
The state’s first electric fire engine is assigned to the Denton Fire Department’s “Powerhouse” station
A new building code began requiring the systems in all new townhouses this year
Philadelphia started closing an average of three fire stations a day on a rolling basis in an effort to save $3.8 million in overtime costs
Supporters say splitting police and fire would not cost much more and would improve communication and efficiency
About 100 people supporting Schenectady firefighters’ Local 28 also marched around City Hall before a council meeting
Legislation calls for longer prison sentences for those who kill or injure emergency responders in vehicle crashes
There were about 300,000 volunteer firefighters in Pennsylvania in 1974; that number is down to about 70,000 in 2010
A proposal would have eliminated the local fire department to opt for a joint fire district
The creation of a Walnut Township fire department would mean closing the Millersport Fire Department, which has some residents worried
Scientists have documented elevated levels of an asthma-like illness among many workers who helped clean up after 9/11
Without added revenue, the department in Contra Costa will face “draconian cuts to fire service,” Chief Darryl Louder said
The Rodeo-Hercules Fire District board and the local firefighters union have agreed to continue talks to bring the deficit down
More than half of Arizona cities and fire districts failed to consistently apply for funding
New York lawmakers say they’re more optimistic this time because the bill will need only a simple majority
The bill would provide free health care and compensation to 9/11 workers who fell ill after working in the trade center ruins
The building owner says he knew the apartments he leased were illegal, but had no idea anyone was setting off fireworks
The order was made to prevent fires from starting after consumers were sprayed with gasoline
In 1999 the Denver Borough began to put money in a capital fund account each year to help the fire company for major expenses
The CFSI has put together a six minute video that can be used to educate elected officials on the importance of AFG and SAFER funding
Law protecting babies from harm, goes into effect next year
Survey: Services are being cut and will continue to be cut over the next 18 months as local governments balance their budgets
More than $2.5 Million needed to rehire personnel and save department
The bill would have provided free health care and compensation payments to 9/11 rescue and recovery workers
His request to transfer $4,400 to buy an ambulance was rejected by selectmen
East Contra Costa Fire District, which serves approximately 105,000 people, will redistribute the firefighters among the remaining six stations it operates
Fire Chief Travis Brown hopes to take advantage of lower prices as sellers look to move the latest models
60 firetrucks will go from six to five firefighters in order to save 20 fire companies
The SAFER grant will pay the cost of six additional firefighters for two years and CAFA will be responsible for picking up the cost in the third year
To receive the grant, El Monte has to come up with $540,000 to pay a portion of operations
The SAFER grants were the highest in the country for the round
The Clark County firefighters union posted a YouTube video that shows a heavy-rescue supervisor expressing concerns