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.
Senator Tim Sheehy, a former firefighting pilot and founder of an aerial firefighting company, is pushing for the Forest Service to end its own aircraft inspections, calling them redundant to FAA checks
Thousands of first responders and survivors rely on the WTC Health Program to get treatment related to injuries and illnesses caused by the toxins at Ground Zero
NIOSH faces layoffs of staff working on firefighter safety initiatives like the National Firefighter Registry for Cancer and line-of-duty death investigations
Some departments have not received a denial letter, nor have they received an award. How should they proceed for their 2022 AFG application?
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham also aims to create a $75 million fund to address the causes of water scarcity and climate change
“Fire survivors ... should not be taxed on the settlements from the PG&E Fire Victims Trust,” Rep. Mike Thompson said
“I messed up,” said Brian Gouza, former fire chief for Arnold No. 1, which is examining its finances
A new facility would replace the John F. Cutter Jr. Fire Station, which has been in use since the early 1970s and has a decaying roof
Ballot measures give communities the opportunity to provide additional funding fire departments need for staffing, equipment and other areas
Of the allocated funds, $20M will go to the Heal the Hero Foundation, which offers tech-based mental health support, community education, research and training
The health program is facing a $3 billion deficit over the next decade
No one from the department has attended a safety committee meeting in more than a year, according to Delmont Mayor Alyce Urban
The Senate Majority Leader made the announcement at the Saratoga Springs FD, which received a $4M SAFER grant that will go toward hiring 16 firefighters
Butte-Silver Bow Fire Chief Zach Osborne says the department is facing staffing challenges, deteriorating equipment and a fast-growing call volume
But House and Senate members may work together to alter the legislation prompted by a Cleveland firefighter’s death
The new positions will be in the department’s aviation and rescue unit or at a station in the works
With American Rescue Plan Act money, the city plans to offer $3,000 signing bonuses to 550 new hires
The bill creates an online public repository of tools and best practices for firefighters to reduce the release of and exposure to PFAS
The money will go toward a new fire engine for the Penn Township Volunteer Fire Company
State Sen. Carolyn Comitta said the legislation should help with recruiting and staffing
Ohio House members added an amendment requiring a minimum 5-year prison sentence when the victim is a firefighter or EMS provider
A Hackensack spokesman said the application mistakenly called for funding for 12 firefighters, not the five positions the city council approved
Director of the Office of Management and Budget Jake Pawlak blames the delay on inflation, high material costs and the worsening condition of on-site buildings
Recent actions (and cautious optimism) suggest a finely tuned performance ahead from our fire service organizations
Officials said it’s unclear when work on the site might begin but said costs were rising and additional grant money would be needed
Vernon Township’s board of supervisors shut down the fire department because of a lack of financial responsibility
The exemption would have applied to the value of a property worth between $100,000 and $150,000
A look back and ahead as a tumultuous session turns to lame duck
House Bill 5785 would ensure a line of funding is available without disruption
The new positions will help fill staffing gaps on Frederick County engine and ladder truck crews
6 helpful tips from the Seminole County (Fla.) Fire Department
A total of 30 units will monitor Rancho Cucamonga’s foothills
“This funding will allow Maine firefighters to acquire updated equipment,” Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King said jointly
