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.
Fire service leaders must focus on data, not emotion, when make their case for funding, staffing and more
Chief Marc Bashoor told Wolf Blitzer that the training pause will lead to a “degradation in our services”
A new bill could significantly raise wages for incarcerated firefighters, addressing long-standing concerns over low pay while ensuring fair compensation for those risking their lives
The temporary raises would be paid for through federal relief funds and apply to both public and private sector employees
The bill aims to improve the collection of data regarding first responders, especially firefighters and EMS personnel
The law would apply retroactively to family members of first responders killed in the line of duty since 2010
The bipartisan bill was co-authored by Rep. Norma J. Torres, who is a former LAPD dispatcher, and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, a former FBI agent
Gov. Gavin Newsom said more than $80 million will be set aside to prepare for wildfires
The bill, which would also allow parents to call 911 to surrender a child, is headed to Gov. Eric Holcomb’s desk
The bill would provide $15 billion to update the nation’s 911 infrastructure
The bill would prohibit the city of Cedar Falls from continuing its public safety officer program
Cities and counties will receive $130 billion in aid for COVID-19 response
The bill moved to final reading Monday with an amendment including corrections officers and private, nonprofit EMS squad members
Chicopee Chief Daniel Stamborski cited multiple delays during the manufacturing process, especially in obtaining parts, in the early days of the pandemic
The one-time payments are part of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ proposal for spending Florida’s share of American Rescue Plan funds
The state seeks to drastically increase its number of inmate firefighters ahead of the next fire season
Currently, the state only provides coverage for PTSD if there is a corresponding physical injury
How a unique partnership created more reliable connections for fire response and training
The proposed $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan contains several components that can be used for fire and EMS funding
Schuylkill County fire recruits’ latest training focuses on fire behavior and equipment, all through an online platform purchased with CARES Act funding
The bill is sponsored by state Assemblyman John Armato, a longtime volunteer firefighter
The proposals aim to increase access in areas without hospitals or full-time fire departments
First responders and essential workers can receive reimbursement for out-of-pocket pandemic-related expenses
St. Peter officials are asking the Minnesota Legislature to approve a sales tax proposal to fund construction
The bill would add a penalty for reckless endangerment of emergency personnel on the road
Chattanooga state legislators raised concerns related to the city’s compliance with a decades-old federal court order
St. Louis Firefighter-EMT Demetris “Al” Alfred told the president his biggest concern was financial support to avoid layoffs and budget cuts
A standardization of fire and EMS could be the next ‘giant leap’ for public safety
A recently-introduced bill aims to allow fire companies to continue online raffles, after some companies were informed their raffles went against state rules
It is the fourth year in a row Delegate Chad Lovejoy has introduced the legislation
The bill was written after FDNY Lt. Michael Davidson was killed during a fire on a film set in 2018
