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.
How the various agency types differ across culture, budget and the mission to serve
Salisbury’s new firehouse replaces the 1956 station with three double bays, an engine and ladder company, and five integrated operations
The federal grant will help Rocklin expand fire staffing and prepare for a fourth station to meet growing emergency service demands
“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
The museum will continue to have an online presence, including an educational toolkit for preserving the memory of Sept. 11, 2001
Sharing three lessons learned from the Tulsa Fire Department’s current fleet crisis
The Public Safety Officer Support Act supports first responders who experienced PTSD or died by suicide following exposure to certain traumatic events
City administrators in Miami County are concerned about increased staffing and cost issues in EMS and fire operations
The bill includes annual pay adjustments, a disability annuity, hazard pay, and seven days of paid mental health leave
Troy Fire Chief Eric McMahon: “This grant will fund the training of firefighters to the level of paramedic. This funding could not have come at a better time”
Officials said ambulance costs ran up a $150,000 budget deficit over the past two years, jeopardizing the Boswell Fire Department
Our work to change a N.C. general statute focuses on keeping junior members interested and building our volunteer base
The governor’s new order may help with staffing and retention, said Fairmount Fire Protection Chief Alan Fletcher