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 Los Angeles Fire Department’s Bureau of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion faces major cutbacks as Mayor Karen Bass proposes folding it into another division amid political pressure and budget cuts
Winston-Salem officials say cutting sick and vacation days could help fund more competitive salaries
California is the first state to own two C-130 Hercules cargo planes outfitted for wildland firefighting
Representatives debate FEMA’s role and its impact on communities hit by disaster
The organizations are mobilizing fire service personnel and advocates to contact their elected officials and push for reopening the National Fire Academy
Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell, Chief Josh Waldo and Chief Marc Bashoor offer potential solutions that would accommodate both training and program reviews
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
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
Delaware County fire and EMS providers will receive funding as part of a $37 million grant program supporting emergency services across the state
As federal funding uncertainties loom, the Congressional Fire Services Institute emphasizes the need for first responders to follow legislative developments
Whether new or used, apparatus costs are skyrocketing, and departments need to develop a plan
Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Josh Hawley have introduced a bill aimed at expanding mental health support for police officers, firefighters and EMTs
Madison firefighters have been working out of cramped firehouse built in 1923
FEMA told grant recipients they must provide additional details on fund distribution and use, with processing times extended up to 30 days
Grant awardees are reportedly unable to conduct drawdowns from already approved grant fund accounts
Last month the White House paused federal funding to align with Trump’s agenda, disputing the court’s authority to intervene
Town of Ulster officials are allowing a property tax reduction to first responders who live in a district other than the one they serve
A voter-approved tax allowed Boulder County to provide grants to fund equipment, station upgrades and emergency vehicles
The fund supports 137,000 people affected by toxic exposure from the attacks at the World Trade Center, as well as the plane crashes in Pennsylvania and at the Pentagon
The Kern County Fire Department will use the money to reduce exposure to cancer-causing materials and to support the department’s critical incident stress management program
A simple way to teach new firefighters the basics of pump operations
Mayor Karen Bass, who has faced criticism for being abroad during the fires, denies LAFD budget cuts despite records showing a $17.6M reduction
A Texas A&M grant, donations and a trade-in helped Rockdale firefighters with their latest apparatus purchase
Scrutiny is being applied only to projects using money from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act, from the administration
Funding for the WTC Health Program is secured through 2027, but a federal resolution passed in December 2024 left its long-term financial future uncertain
Workers who clear trails, remove forest debris, aid firefighters and secure wildfire funds warn that staffing cuts endanger public safety
Is anyone at the upper levels of government considering how the current round of federal government changes will impact public safety at the local level?
Senators Schumer and Gillibrand stated the program serves at least 132,000 Americans impacted by the deadly terror attacks on Sept. 11, 2001
After firing 200 probationary employees this weekend, FEMA was directed “to make a list” of anyone who worked on climate or equity
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