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.
A divided Quincy City Council blocked funding for new turnout gear despite testing that found cancer-linked chemicals in the current equipment
Two Ashtabula County departments will use more than $21,000 in state equipment grants to purchase SCBA and battery-powered tools
The state is sending funding to 114 volunteer fire companies to help pay for wildfire gear, equipment, communications tools and training ahead of peak spring fire season.
Sam Sloan donated the money to the Calhoun Volunteer Fire Department to help make improvements
Newport News officials proposed a pay raise and step plan to be more competitive with neighboring departments
Ogdensburg officials anticipate overtime costs estimated at almost $300K
Atlanta’s Fire Station 16 was home to the city’s first Black firefighters
The Blackman-Leoni Township Department of Public Safety will be receiving a new Rosenbauer Fire Apparatus using funds from Michigan’s Marijuana Excise Tax
Bill, based on concerns about hacking, faces opposition as Chinese-made drones are generally cheaper
Live Oak officials approved purchasing the Dräger system to keep firefighters from having to leave their response area for training
The Surfside Beach Town Council faces two options that will lead to increased taxes
St. Cloud voters will determine if a new fire station will be built in an area experiencing new houses, apartments and schools
Over 70 departments were awarded funding from the Texas A&M Forest Service
FireRescue1 readers weigh in on viral article about harsh realities of response capabilities, funding and community support
Bills highlight the violent line-of-duty death of FDNY EMS Capt. Alison Russo-Elling
Funding will help provide new gear for Saybrook Township Fire Department personnel
Longmont Station No. 2 has a “negative pressure room” to store firefighting gear when not in use
Santee residents are promoting a measure to gain $5.6M annually to build and staff two new fire stations
The Seattle Fire Department has seen a 50% increase since 2016 in vehicles pulled from service due to breakdowns, malfunctions
Commissioners in Montville have asked for one additional paid firefighter in order to cut OT costs
The law now allows TEMS medics to carry a firearm in prohibited areas for their protection
The Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission members detail recommendations for a Senate committee
Cheyenne Fire Rescue held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for one of its first new fire stations
Latest round of canceled debt applies to over 77,000 borrowers
The Princeton Fire Department purchased six Level A suits for hazardous materials incidents
Voters in Harristown approved increases that will be used for recruitment and retention, and equipment upgrades
Beckley councilmembers unanimously approved raises for firefighters
Approximately 4,000 firefighters would be eligible for screening if legislation passes
Lima Fire Department mutual aid limit seeks to keep a minimum number of crews available in city
Chester and Blandford fire chiefs are looking at the feasibility of combined volunteer fire departments
The former first responder shares his personal mental health struggles and urges others to build a support system
Over 20 states have enacted legislation to provide digital mapping, site-specific labeling, critical details to first responders
In testimony before a House subcommittee, one fire chief stated the training alone will cost fire departments billions
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