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 FIRE Act would invest $20 million annually to expand safety protections, fair wages, and job training while creating a path to record expungement and long-term firefighting careers
If your fire department budget is stretched thin, every dollar matters
FEMA reversed a months-long freeze after determining key courses were critical to local and national emergency response efforts
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
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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
The Harmonville Fire location’s redo will accommodate more firefighters, a bigger apparatus, a meeting space and a diesel exhaust system
The Orange County Fire Authority plans to establish the facility near the fire-prone Trabuco Canyon
The bill, which is expected to go to the president by the end of the year, means funding for the AFG programs may continue into the next decade
Changes include boosting maximum grant awards from $15,000 to $20,000 and establishing an education certification management system
Chief Jim Estepp was elected to serve as president, with Peggy Echols elected vice president and Chris Neal re-elected secretary/treasurer
Del. Haven Shoemaker Jr. said representatives of Carroll County’s volunteer fire companies asked him to introduce the bill
The Hawk Regional Training Center will include a tower, emergency vehicle operations course, USAR facilities, and aircraft rescue training
“This legislation will add another tool for our members to use when recruiting and retaining volunteer firefighters and EMS providers,” said FASNY’s Michael Krummenacker
The Center for Firefighter Injury Research and Safety Trends will work with the Metro Chiefs on the project to advance diversity, equity and inclusion efforts
Biden’s appearance marks the first time a president has participated in the Summit on Fire Prevention and Control since Harry Truman in 1947
They’ve been getting a free service for a long time
“This further shattered already broken families,” FDNY widow Janlyn Scauso said about being barred from the fund
The Athens Fire Department is planning to add six firefighter positions, reduce overtime, replace a fire truck and provide more training
The measure would remove a current restriction on grants and designate parts of the state’s fireworks tax revenue for financial and educational aid for first responders
S. 4882 also increases funding for the USFA to $95 million and repeals the sunset provision for AFG and SAFER
Beginning in October, drivers must change lanes or slow down for any stopped vehicle showing hazards or caution signals
The Thurston Regional Fire Authority leader also said that three of the five stations face closure without additional funds
Windsor-Severance Fire Rescue’s Station 4 boasts an underground SAR training area and a gym, as well as a fire pit and barbecue area
As two Walla Walla paramedics continue to serve the initiative in its second year, the fire department and hospital say they have seen cost savings
More than 70 people applied, but the enrollment was limited to 25
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