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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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Legislation and Funding
Pa. officials approve tax credits for volunteer first responders
Lower Merion Township offers a 100% real estate tax credit to active volunteer firefighters and ambulance personnel who live and own property in the township
March 22, 2025 12:00 PM
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Firefighter Cancer
Conn. firefighter travels the state promoting early cancer screenings
After battling cancer and enduring costly treatments, Westport Firefighter Paul Spennato advocates for early detection to protect his fellow firefighters
March 20, 2025 08:40 AM
Wildland Firefighters Pay
Legislation and Funding
Trump backs higher pay for wildland FFs as DOGE cuts USFS support staff
Trump’s spending bill keeps firefighter pay raises but cuts thousands of federal jobs, raising wildfire concerns
March 20, 2025 07:37 AM
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Legislation and Funding
FEMA head emphasizes fire station reconstruction
August 26, 2009 05:18 AM
Legislation and Funding
Fla. dispatchers upset as city considers outsourcing
August 26, 2009 05:12 AM
Fla. fire departments in merger talks after chiefs dismissed
August 25, 2009 05:11 AM
Conn. city eyes consolidation of 6 fire departments
August 24, 2009 05:06 AM
Legislation and Funding
Fla. fire commissioners rush to make cuts by deadline
August 21, 2009 05:51 AM
Legislation and Funding
Fla. fire chiefs lose jobs over budget disputes
August 20, 2009 06:44 AM
Delayed repairs, upgrades frustrate La. firefighters
August 19, 2009 05:22 AM
Labor and Union Issues
Md. firefighter furloughs ruled unconstitutional
August 18, 2009 11:49 AM
Fire Department Management
35 firefighters cut without warning, station closed in Fla.
August 18, 2009 06:04 AM
Legislation and Funding
Mass. town hopes new fire station will save money
August 18, 2009 05:41 AM
Department faulted after donations witheld from La. firefighters
August 18, 2009 05:28 AM
Firefighters hope to move from cramped Fla. station
August 18, 2009 05:10 AM
Calif. firefighting costs grow but funding OK so far
August 18, 2009 04:50 AM
Fla. county wary of accepting firefighter staffing grant
August 14, 2009 05:38 AM
Mass. town closes 2 stations after 10 firefighters laid off
August 14, 2009 04:57 AM
Mont. court overturns age limit for firefighter hires
August 13, 2009 10:51 AM
Mass. town aims for fire station grant, gets support in DC
August 13, 2009 07:02 AM
Labor and Union Issues
Budget would cut 46 firefighter jobs in Orlando
August 13, 2009 05:13 AM
Wis. city rejects firefighters’ SAFER grant plan
August 12, 2009 08:40 AM
‘Time to call it a day': Fla. fire chief unexpectedly retires
August 12, 2009 05:12 AM
Fire-based EMS
Wis. chief makes plea to save EMS program from cuts
August 12, 2009 05:01 AM
Fla. chief’s retirement helps department cut costs
August 11, 2009 09:38 AM
Fire Department Management
La. district gets 6 new firefighters after staffing grants
August 09, 2009 11:35 AM
City, firefighters return to talks in Austin, Texas
August 09, 2009 11:29 AM
Legislation and Funding
Tears of joy for new Fla. fire station
August 08, 2009 09:23 AM
Mass. fire chief seeks stimulus money for ladder truck staffing
August 07, 2009 10:06 AM
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Legislation and Funding
Cochran confirmed as US Fire Administrator
August 07, 2009 09:36 AM
Fla. fire chief ousted for opposing mayor
August 06, 2009 05:37 AM
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August 03, 2009 08:19 AM
Tenn. county hopes to expand, end city partnership
July 29, 2009 05:26 AM
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