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.
Let us not forget that beyond its academic contributions, the National Fire Academy also houses the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial
The Chippewa Falls Fire & EMS Department is back to full strength, thanks to strategic hiring efforts, a voter-approved referendum and new incentives aimed at attracting firefighter/EMTs
The longtime volunteer, safety and health advocate underscores the power of showing your members you care
The bill would assign license points and double fines for failing to slow down or move over for first responders and other workers
The HERO Act will develop peer mental health training programs and create a system to collect information about first responder suicides
Bipartisan Emergency Wildfire and Public Safety Act addresses forest management, as Senators highlight wildfire destruction and need for change
First responders will be presumed to have contracted COVID-19 on-duty if there is an outbreak at their workplace
An internal auditor found that overtime expenses doubled over the last five years and in some cases doubled employees’ salaries
The borough of Larksville plans to transition to a department relying only on part-time, volunteer and subcontractor firefighters
Volunteer and combination departments have a second opportunity to secure COVID-19 PPE-related funding
The bill signed by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on the 19th anniversary of the attacks also expands the scope of the 9/11 Worker Protection Task Force’s work
Former inmates who fought fires while incarcerated will now have the chance to have their criminal records expunged upon release
The Treasury Department acknowledges defunding the program between August 2016 and May 2020 to cover “delinquent Medicare Secondary Payer debt” owed by various entities within NYC
The bill seeks to update the state’s 2001 “steer clear” law with stiffer penalties and clearer rules about driving near emergency scenes and vehicles
People expect more than an impassioned plea; they want data-driven details
A variety of nonprofits are raising money to provide financial relief, needed supplies and food to first responders who were affected by and are working in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura
Portsmouth fire and police department officials said their protocols call for masks to be worn in most circumstances
The expansion of the Mesa Fire and Medical Department’s ambulance fleet and upcoming expiration of a contract with AMR has revived talks of a possible shift to public EMS
AB2147 would allow inmates, who have trained at state fire camps in prison, to have their criminal records expunged
Talk to an attorney or CPA to get clarity, and work through some of the Act’s oddities before spending any money
The law extends death benefits to public safety officers who die as a result of COVID-19
Officials say some departments have lost more than $20,000 from a canceled event
Fire Chief Marc Bashoor speaks with Baltimore City Chief Niles Ford about how fire service leaders can manage political and financial challenges in the modern era
The deal, which still needs to be ratified by union members and approved by the City Council, includes raises covering July 2017 through June 2021
As we wait on additional funding, fire departments must find ways to be efficient with resources
Union officials said the measure, which would set aside $40 million for inclusive economic development and youth, would put EMS and fire services at risk
House Bill 838 creates a new crime: bias-motivated intimidation, which would apply to the death or serious injury of a firefighter, EMT or police officer
Pinnacle 2020 Quick Take: Washington Update – The CARES Act 2.0; what the election will mean for EMS
A policy and regulation expert shares insights on the next wave of coronavirus relief funding, and the future of ET3 and telehealth
New York City Councilman Justin Brannan is calling on the state legislature to increase the existing tax break from $200 to $500
Unions argued that posting unproven or false complaints could sully first responders’ reputations and compromise their safety
Connect with local officials and urge them to review funding program options to assist fire and EMS agencies
The West Springfield Fire Department reported a 7% increase in calls since the opening of the MGM Springfield casino in 2018
The bill, which creates a presumption that COVID-19 was contracted in the line of duty, is headed to the president’s desk
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- Firefighters’ unions urge Boston officials to accept $13M counter-terrorism grant
- Calif. FD receives $500K to build mobile fire training unit
- N.J. FF reinstated after pleading guilty in embezzlement case
- Pa. FD receives $1.9M grant to renovate antiquated substation
- Ohio town receives $420K grant for safety gear