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.
Kissimmee’s transition from 24/48 shifts includes a two-phase hiring plan for 49 firefighters by April 2026, funded by a new property-based fire assessment
The bill increases the SALT deduction cap from $10,000 to $40,400; it also creates a deduction for income taxes paid on OT earnings for individuals making under $160,000 per year
With a busy Atlantic hurricane season expected, lawmakers are raising concerns about emergency readiness and public safety
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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
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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
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
Ohio Western Reserve Joint Fire District Chief David Comstock urged increased funding for grants and safety programs to support hazmat training for firefighters
The new bill would make permanent a 2021 law that offered early retirement with a reduced pension
State Senator Javier Valdez said the bill would help address current job shortages and “promote diversification of Washington’s public service”
The proposal has been disputed by insurance firms and municipal interest groups who fear the bill would overburden towns and workers’ compensation insurers
Out of the total $95 million, $61 million has been awarded so far to 237 agencies
A fund created by the measure would give first responders financial resources to replace equipment, pay workers overtime and address other urgent costs
The chemicals leach out of many product types, including firefighting foam
Several Signal Mountain residents said they were willing to pay higher taxes to keep the department staffed at current levels
The bill would authorize the Department of Natural Resources to assist local and tribal departments during the initial attack on a wildland fire
If the president’s plan is approved, more federal firefighters could be hired at a higher starting pay level
The DeSantis appointees also said they would help award death benefits to Lesly Dorminy, the widow of longtime Reedy Creek firefighter Lt. James Dorminy
Sen. Gary Peters of Michigan introduced a bill to keep SAFER and AFG going
The legislation would create a state firefighter recruitment fund to provide bonuses to those who join a department and stay on for three years
The measure also includes members of the military who responded to 9/11 in Shanksville, Pa., and at the Pentagon, unlike the original legislation
Ron DeSantis signed the bill in a Reedy Creek fire station bay; local firefighters and EMS providers backed him and presented him with a ceremonial ax
The Atlanta Police Foundation, with help from the Atlanta Apartment Association, will oversee the $500,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds
Florence Fire Rescue Engineer-EMT Kevin Darby and his family have received more than $3,700 in donations
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