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 site drives the design, design determines the construction type, and the market will dictate the price of construction
Facing more than $100 million in debt, Harvey will place employees, including firefighters, on unpaid leave and temporarily shutter at least one fire station
Engine 9’s launch marks a major expansion for the Santa Rosa Fire Department as calls surge and plans advance for a new station to better serve growing neighborhoods
FEMA funding will cover two-thirds of salaries and benefits for three years, after which Muskegon officials will keep the positions to bolster long-term public safety
Contingency plans from the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management outline which fire operations will continue during funding lapse
Grand Rapids’ first new firehouse in nearly 40 years will serve 14,000 southeast-side residents, ease the load on the busiest station and help crews hit their arrival goal
Democrats blocked a GOP short-term bill, demanding reversal of Medicaid cuts and an extension of ACA premium tax credits, while Republicans rejected the trillion-dollar price tag
An OMB memo directs departments to plan “reductions in force” for lapsed-funded programs, going beyond past furloughs by eliminating positions
Fullerton’s mayor says consolidation has pushed prices to $1.2M, stretched delivery to four years, and forced older engines past NFPA lifespans
The Pittsburgh city council unanimously moved forward on a 168-acre facility, adding limits that bar federal/foreign training and “urban warfare” simulations
States may sub-award Rural Health Transformation Program funds to EMS agencies for technology, staffing and system upgrades
Learn the key terms and acronyms that can make or break your application with this grant terminology cheat sheet
Post-award management: A comprehensive guide for grant users
The national database aims to close the gap in firefighter cancer research
With only four structure fires in the township over three years, Courtland FD officials say the site provides essential training opportunities for younger firefighters
Waterbury Mayor Paul Pernerewski said the firehouse renovation sends a message to firefighters that the city values them
After Allentown Firefighter Jeff Tomczak died of pancreatic cancer, his wife and IAFF leaders urge legislators to fund comprehensive screenings, remove PFAS from gear and foam and pass bipartisan protections
The Worcester City Council opted out of the state residential sprinkler law despite support from the city manager and fire chief, saying local codes already meet or exceed standards
The Rosenbauer unit replaced a 39-year-old rig and came fully outfitted through a Makita partnership
Backed by a $1M AFG grant, the Lodi Fire Department plan involves 15 firefighter-paramedics and four paramedic engines at no extra cost to residents
Step outside the boundaries of your traditional professional role to help find funding when it’s needed most
Monthly receipts averaging $160K put Kingston’s ambulance billing on pace for $1.9M
The state is backing research into firefighting and cancer, citing 9/11-scale exposure concerns and developing stronger protections for crews battling wildfires near cities
More than 60 departments across seven states share $135K and Kearney-area agencies receive $30,500 for gear
Lafayette, Witmer and Upper Leacock plan to share crews to ease the volunteer crunch, but the compact is paused for township review
Fire service leaders and representatives from REV Group and Pierce testified about apparatus costs, delivery lead times and alleged anti-competitive practices
Only 14 states require 9/11 instruction, and Massachusetts hasn’t until Gov. Maura Healey directed the state to embed September 11 into curriculum framework
The Enhancing First Response Act would recognize dispatchers’ lifesaving role and improve emergency communications infrastructure
After reporting on smoke-linked illnesses and pressure from lawmakers, the agency will stock and provide N95s for light use, while still barring masks during arduous work
NYC’s pause on $850K Stabilization Fund payments has unions covering medical benefits for widows and children of 9/11 first responders
After federal agents detained two workers at the Bear Gulch wildfire, Commissioner Wayne Fournier advances an ordinance to bar uncoordinated arrests and safeguard first responders on fire lines
Step-by-step guidance and tips for finding, interviewing, contracting and utilizing the skills of a grant writer
City officials approved $200,000 in Community Development Block Grant funding to help the Sunbury Fire Department replace aging air packs
MOST POPULAR
- FEMA opens nearly $1B in disaster preparedness grants after internal review
- In their own words: Where Trump and Harris stand on issues impacting the fire service
- U.S. Forest Service reverses course, issues masks to wildland firefighters but keeps ban in place
- Pa. bill aims to strengthen volunteer firefighter staffing through job training credits
- What losing the NFA would really mean