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 bill offers first-time homebuyer assistance with $0 down and no monthly mortgage insurance for qualified law enforcement officers, firefighters and EMS providers
Lower Merion Township offers a 100% real estate tax credit to active volunteer firefighters and ambulance personnel who live and own property in the township
After battling cancer and enduring costly treatments, Westport Firefighter Paul Spennato advocates for early detection to protect his fellow firefighters
With jobs on the line, Austin’s Prop A drew opposition from the labor unions for firefighters and EMS
Staffing challenges and increasing service calls from an aging population make it harder to maintain service standards, the Wisconsin Policy Forum says
Wittman Enterprises will bill for EMS calls; Fire Recovery USA will bill for fires, vehicle accidents, special rescues and hazardous materials calls
If Proposition A passes, the Austin Police Department would gain staffing and funding, while the Austin Fire Department and ATCEMS would lose both
Deputy Fire Chief Rich Elliott identified several policy recommendations for Congress and the Biden Administration
The member-based initiative unites police, fire and EMS foundations to address resource gaps
The move would add about $1.5M a year to the Modesto department’s budget; Chief Alan Ernst said it would help the agency maintain its level of service
The Stockton City Council voted unanimously last week to accept a $4.8 million grant to hire nine full-time firefighters, and a nearly $1.2 million grant to purchase the truck
Benjamin Allen Rhine took funds designated for recruitment efforts and firefighter training in Bedford and Blair counties
Trucks barely fit into the current Canton fire station, which was not designed to include sleeping quarters, despite EMS personnel working overnight shfits
Under the new program, engines, trucks and ambulances will no longer be sent to low-risk medical calls in downtown Portland and outer Southeast Portland
FirstNet, warning systems focus of House subcommittee update
Who can sue, which fire departments are “covered entities,” and how agency policies impact confidentiality breach cases
Sen. Ed Hooper’s proposed legislation would make the murder of a firefighter punishable by life in prison without the possibility of parole
State grant funding has been awarded to counties statewide and the city of New York for improving communications operability
Kunkle Firefighter Edward L. Nulton, Sr. was directing traffic at the scene of a vehicle accident when he was struck by a truck
Fire Chief Jason Culberson said the city has discussed expanding Fire Station One for 30 years, and encouraged council members to act quickly
City leaders who have said if the proposition passes the firefighters could lose hundreds of jobs and be forced to sacrifice tens of millions of dollars to the police department
Last month, the president approved a disaster declaration for California, providing federal aid for the counties affected by the Dixie and River fires
The money would shore up the 9/11 World Trade Center Health Program, which was permanently extended, along with the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund
The bill aims to eliminate the down payment and monthly mortgage insurance premium requirement for first responders buying their first home
The We Energies Foundation awarded $50,000 to 27 emergency response agencies across Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan through the Rewarding Responders Grant
A successful AFG application begins with understanding and avoiding common mistakes in your project area
As the newly installed IAFC president, I suddenly faced a new fire service focus on terrorism and preparedness
The federal funding will be used with proceeds from Oceanside’s Measure X to cover the estimated $18.6 million in construction costs
The bonuses, funded through the city’s $20.53 million City Hall allocation from the American Rescue Plan, will be paid at two different levels
White house officials said the initiative will boost pay for more than 14,800 firefighters employed by the USFD and DOI
Since 2019, the Pentagon has provided data from its classified infrared satellites to help firefighters spot and track wildfires, but access is scheduled to end on Sept. 30
The state allocated approximately $208 million to distribute one-time relief payments of up to $1,000 to over 193,000 first responders
The legislation requires FEMA to allocate 25% of the grants for career fire and EMS departments, 25% for combination departments and 25% for volunteer departments
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