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.
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 Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program and the WTC Health Program are also casualties in this latest government program reduction in force
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
The law requires EMS and trauma care systems to develop transport protocols by Jan. 1, 2024
Butte County officials review response times and possible solutions for the residents of three communities for the winter
Firefighters and police officers say pension cuts in 2012 are a reason why recruitment is low
A pilot program will monitor the chemical levels in the blood of thousands of firefighters
Supporters of the new law believe it will improve recruitment and retention of volunteers
Aging fire trucks and a cancelled contract have forced firefighters to sometimes respond in an SUV
7 FDs will use the FEMA grant to recruit and equip as many as 80 firefighters over the next 4 years
A 2021 law allowed nearly 8,000 officers and firefighters about to reach 20 years of service a two-year window to retire early with half their final compensation
21 volunteer fire departments in the Capital Region Firefighter Recruitment Campaign are aiming to recruit 200 firefighters by 2025
Bipartisan legislation brings another Firehawk helicopter to the state’s fleet and a last resort insurance plan to homeowners
The “bleeding control stations” would contain tourniquets, among other life-saving items, and include instructions on preventing blood loss
If passed, the bill would allow state counties to charge a “fire protection fee” to help bridge the funding gap of additional paid staff
The landmark federal report marked a turning point for the U.S. fire service in 1973. Five decades later, many of its recommendations remain relevant – and unmet
Decades of deadly fires spurred federal action, culminating in the iconic 1973 publication that remains relevant to the fire service today
XPRIZE Wildfire aims to spur innovation to better protect communities and ecosystems
Having a foundational understanding of our history is essential to seeing the bigger picture for our future
Fire and police boats would be exempt from maritime regulations, but their operators would have to exercise regard for safety
The law specifies the “emergency incident area” may include an area 25 feet in all directions from the perimeter of an emergency incident area
Urgency drives Congress to act before program expires
The House will next consider the legislation that also would allot $95M a year to the U.S. Fire Administration
Amid a nationwide staffing shortage, learn how you can support the lifesaving role of public safety dispatchers – the FIRST first responders
County 911 centers would receive $50 million in a separate parcel to address their staffing shortages
Arnold No. 1 Fire Department Chief Brian Gouza did not dispute owing the money and agreed to pay court fees, too
The bill would renew the Assistance to Firefighters and SAFER grant programs and reauthorize and increase funding for the U.S. Fire Administration
Bessemer FD received $174,699 to cover the costs of lost hose, turnout gear, nozzles and other items
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They showed their support for a bipartisan measure that would benefit them
Under the measure, public safety leaders could classify first responder suicides as LODDs, and victims’ families would be eligible for a $100,000 benefit
The funds could go toward building or renovating stations, adding emission control systems, installing backup power systems and building personnel quarters
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