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.
Free screenings would begin in a firefighter’s fifth year of employment, but concerns remain over funding, as the legislation lacks state financial support
The Sterling Fire Department’s current Truck 4 had “been in service less than 100 days” in the nearly three years the department has had the truck
Goldfeder, Bashoor, Moore-Merrell, Leeb and other U.S. fire service leaders urge reaching out to elected officials about the importance of National Fire Academy programs
The bill would make Oct. 28 the nation’s 11th legal public holiday
City employees will continue to see a 10% pay cut and mandatory furloughs, with an overall 8% budget cut for the fire department and 18% for the EMS department
President Trump and Congress have 6 weeks to prioritize firefighter PPE, communications, program funding and more
Tacoma Firefighters IAFF Local 31 criticized the plan in an open letter, saying it would significantly impact service levels
Strongsville voters rejected a property tax increase that would have allowed the department to hire 20 new full-time firefighter-paramedics
Looking to history – and a friendship between key players – to determine if increased funding opportunities are on the horizon
Moscow Volunteer Fire Department officials say the purchase would prevent members from needing to share radios, which could increase COVID-19 risk
Funds will be used for ongoing research to determine how to better protect volunteer firefighters from cancer-causing agents
Voters had been asked if they supported the tax hike for “the operation and maintenance of ambulance and rescue squads”
Voters will decide whether to approve a levy that would raise $7.3 million per year for the Kirkland Fire Department
Election outcome will influence legislative opportunities for first responders
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The CDC notified New York officials on Friday of the Trump administration’s plans to restore the $3.3 million
The bill, which increases the penalties for failing to yield to emergency and work vehicles, was passed unanimously in both chambers of the state legislature
The International Association of Fire Fighters outlines how the organization worked to fill gaps that is says were caused by a lack of support from federal and state governments
Portage Station No. 2 includes gender-neutral locker and shower facilities, on-site training space and “clean” rooms to help prevent cross-contamination
Wilkes-Barre Fire Department leaders dedicated the new Pierce Enforcer 107-foot ascendant tractor-drawn aerial ladder truck
Fire departments have the opportunity to speed area connectivity – an investment that will benefit the entire community
The Steubenville Fire Department was able to purchase and stock three ambulances and launch the long-awaited service on Sunday
Whitfield County’s fire chief has proposed a plan to bring on enough firefighters in 10 years to allow for 3-member shifts at all 12 stations in the county
Apparent disagreements over training, funding and lack of recognition for volunteers led to the change
The request outlined the financial impact of six massive wildfires that have ravaged the state in recent months
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told Mayor Bill de Blasio that the city is responsible for reimbursing the funds the federal government wrongly removed from the FDNY’s World Trade Center Health Program
The funds can be used for operational and equipment expenses, including PPE, utilities, apparatus repairs and lost revenue
The “safety band” spectrum used to keep first responders from getting caught in traffic en route to an emergency may be opened up for use by unlicensed Wi-Fi users
A state Supreme Court justice ruled against the Buffalo fire and police unions, who argued that records involving unsubstantiated and pending allegations should not be released under new transparency laws
All 4,700 city employees will have their pay decreased by 10% and will be required to take one unpaid day off for every 14-day pay period
Mr. President, may this time be a period of rest, reflection and renewal as you lead the nation during the COVID-19 national emergency
In addition to one-time payments upon diagnosis, firefighters will also receive $12,000 per year for medical expenses
The bill includes $436B in funds to help state, local governments avoid layoffs of first responders, teachers and healthcare workers
The engine is designed specifically with an independent suspension that will allow personnel to make tighter turns on the narrow streets
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