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.
Lafayette, Witmer and Upper Leacock plan to share crews to ease the volunteer crunch, but the compact is paused for township review
Fire service leaders and representatives from REV Group and Pierce testified about apparatus costs, delivery lead times and alleged anti-competitive practices
Only 14 states require 9/11 instruction, and Massachusetts hasn’t until Gov. Maura Healey directed the state to embed September 11 into curriculum framework
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
The bill would apply to the spouses and children of police officers, corrections officers and firefighters killed in the line of duty after Jan 1. 2010
The proposed bill would also mandate health and occupational training for firefighters
The bill would provide disability payments and copay reimbursements for first responders with PTSD
Monroe County Clerk Donald Evans said STAT EMS’s intention is not to take 911 calls away from the Peterstown Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad
The bill would direct federal agencies to develop training and best practices for fire departments nationwide to limit PFAS exposure
Less than half of the state’s inmate fire crews were available to fight record-breaking wildfires last summer
Decatur Fire & Rescue officials said the agency may need to stop responding to medical calls if the city does not take action to recruit and retain more medics
The bill, which would give seasonal wildland firefighters the same disciplinary rights as permanent firefighters, is supported by CAL FIRE Local 2881
Carlsbad Fire Chief Rick Lopez said the department has outgrown its older rescue truck and will benefit from access to more equipment at scenes
The Wagener Fire Department’s strained relationship with town officials culminated in the suspensions of its chief and assistant chief in November
