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
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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
Over 200 fires have been reported to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission from 39 states over two years
The bill presumes disabling or fatal infectious diseases were suffered in the line of duty as a result of injury due to uncapped needles
First responders in Kansas hope the Missouri bill will encourage their own legislators to pass a similar PTSD benefits bill
The former White Deer Fire Department treasurer entered a plea deal accepting probation if the funds are repaid
AFG funds will help 3 departments replace their complete inventory of self-contained breathing apparatus
Under the revised policy, police and firefighters can retire at age 55 or with 25 years of service, whichever comes first
Proposed legislation would prod the FAA to expand the use of drones, as well as open up federal lands for testing efforts
Anaheim leaders passed a budget that supports hiring more firefighters, police officers due to an increasing call volume
The East Hartford Fire Department will use the federal money for TICs, equipment and training
The “9/11 Notice Act” will alert workers in the area of the World Trade Center during the 9/11 attacks of financial, healthcare benefits
The Town of Watertown asks the City of Watertown for fire assistance while the town becomes a combination FD
The Chico Fire Department will receive over $348K to purchase a cancer screening program and Tablet Command software
Firefighters and police officers nearing the 20-year mark will be able to retire early with a reduced pension
Planned Senate hearing, bills find new interest as smoke from Canadian fires reaches D.C.
“I have less people to do more work” Waterford Fire Chief Kevin Hafemann said about finances and low career and volunteer staffing
Methuen officials passed an ordinance stating the city will not purchase firefighter gear unless it is PFAS-free
The Santa Fe County Fire Department firefighters’ union held its first Fire Ops 101 for local legislators
Dearborn and Melvindale fire departments will use the AFG money for new SCBA
Mayor Eric Adams hopes the stations will give delivery workers a safer way to charge lithium-ion batteries
St. Paul Fire Capt. Chris Parsons championed legislation about cancer, assisting injured firefighters and dealing with PTSD
Mayor Adams said the city has reached tentative agreements with 11 unions to include annual salary increases over several years
Columbus officials recognize the importance of EMS outside the city as well as the cost to city taxpayers
Supporters say Cop City, the nickname for the training center, which has been the scene of violent protests and a fatal shooting, will boost training, recruitment and retention
Niagara County law will also give the tax break for life to members with 20 years of service to help increase recruitment and retention
Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh said the World Trade Center Health Program “is facing massive cuts in just a few years.”
Increased cost to taxpayers is latest trouble for the DeKalb County training center – the site of violent protests and the fatal shooting of an environmental activist in recent months
Herders have been paid a minimum salary to be on-call 24/7, available for overtime, but new regulations have raised the minimum
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