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 Laramie County Fire Authority is asking for $250,000 in emergency grant funding, warning that without it, local taxpayers could bear the cost of high-interest loans
Facing rising wildfire risk and funding challenges, Santa Clara County will merge its two fire districts this summer
Vital firefighter-focused programs are coming to a screeching halt as a result of the recent NIOSH layoffs, undoing thousands of hours of work by dedicated researchers
The Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire will be using the MSA G1, newly redesigned for comfort and ergonomics
The $30,000 AFG funds will be used to train New London firefighters and make fitness instruction better suited to firefighters’ schedules
Federal funding helped Menands and Ballston Lake firefighters purchase extrication tools and a gear washer
The temporary pay raise created in 2021 for Department of the Interior firefighters is scheduled to end on Sept. 30
Additional funds will also be provided to the state’s Forest Fire Service for contract air support
Funding for six new personnel will allow the Naperville Fire Department to expand the Community Advocate Response Team program
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Mayor Eric Adams has announced a 5% budget reduction and directed uniformed agencies to reduce overtime costs
13 states and the District of Columbia have passed laws making EMS an essential service
A grant from Firehouse Subs allows the Altoona Fire Department to purchase buddy breathing systems, TICs and RIT bags
Mooresville commissioners turned down plans to annex a 96-acre community based on being outside of the FD’s response time
Broward County officials plan to provide quick help for mortgage and rent payments, or funeral expenses before other benefits kick in
The Rapid City Fire Department program provides hands-on training, mentorship and exposure to work in fire and EMS
A majority of first responder agencies lack necessary funds for purchasing equipment and technology
Senator Shelley Moore Capito announced the latest round of AFG recipients
Santee legislators increased pay to keep its firefighters from going to other FDs
Chippewa Falls taxpayers approved exceeding a levy limit to hire more fulltime firefighter/paramedics
Departments in the western part of the state will benefit from funding through SAFER and AFG grants
Columbus Councilor Judy Thomas said the city has the funds available that firefighters don’t have to cut grass
The U.S. fire administrator touted the work of the Fire and Life Safety Communicator’s Initiative and the collaborative effort to focus on the fire service’s messaging challenges through #FireServiceOneVoice
Senate Bill 71 makes it easier for firefighters with cancer to receive workers’ compensation
SAFER grants, youth outreach and marketing are leveraged to help FDs answer calls
10 new Type 6 fire engines will replace older rigs in Humboldt and Mendocino counties
If your department is struggling to replace its radios, a fire grant can help
Canon City’s nearly $12M multi-functional firehouse will help reduce response times
San Francisco Fire Department Chief Jeanine Nicholson presented regulators 55 written reports of the robotaxis interfering with emergency response
The Senate version of the DHS Appropriations bill would cut AFG and SAFER grant funding by $22 million
Call your senators about restoring the proposed $22 million in fire grant program cuts
Calaveras County voters denied a tax increase last year that would have increased fire district funding
Commissioner Laura Kavanagh spoke to the Consumer Product Safety Commission urging new safety standards
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