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 new statute bars employers from disciplining first responders who seek treatment and requires reinstatement once they are cleared to return to duty
The executive order pushes FEMA and the Small Business Administration to preempt state and local permitting and let builders self-certify standards
Despite assurances the South Tucson FD would remain, memos show Rural Metro will begin staffing Feb. 1 and nearly 30 firefighters were told their contracts end Jan. 31
There are several ways to help AFG and SAFER funding reach more volunteer and rural fire departments
Prairie Du Pont Fire Protection District Chief Jerame Simmons was pardoned after committing arson at 18
The potential payments to EMS providers, firefighters and police officers are part of the governor’s $74.1 billion plan that goes to the state legislature
The Vermont senator met with fire and EMS members in January to hear their concerns brought on by the pandemic
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The infrastructure package also includes $3.2 billion for wildfire prevention, $600 million for federal firefighter pay, and funds for wildfire response planning
“Grant funding like this — particularly from the state — is needed to keep current with equipment,” said Gardner Fire Chief Greg Lagoy
The approval for new AEDs, cardiac monitors and CPR devices follows an inspection showing that most Eddy County fire vehicles lacked working AEDs
High profile fires in Philadelphia and New York highlight the need for additional community outreach and education
Volunteers are doing whatever it takes to fund their future
“We’re at an extreme need where I need bodies on the floor,” said Ellsworth Fire Chief Scott Guillerault
The comptroller’s office says Terry Gaylor Jr. used Olean Fire Department funds to write checks to himself and to cover personal spending at Verizon and Amazon
The Build Back Better and High-Rise Fire Sprinkler Incentive acts include public housing upgrades and a fire sprinkler tax incentive
With the purchase, the city’s paid and volunteer FDs will all be on the same mobile communications system and able to communicate with mutual-aid units
As part of the First Responder Training and Recruitment Grant Program, each municipality and fire district is eligible to receive a grant of up to $100,000
Members of the Cosmopolis Fire Department said the mayor was accountable for taking away “necessary funding, and leadership where it was most needed”
The measure would remove restrictions on mileage reimbursements and on buying electrolyte drinks and kitchen equipment
Responsive, personal service makes all the difference, says the chief of the all-volunteer department
The Fair Play Ambulance Cost Recovery Act would enable fire departments to recover costs associated with providing ambulance services
The Protecting America’s First Responders Act addresses general eligibility, 9/11 disability provisions, COVID-19 presumption and other benefits
With signing the infrastructure bill into law, Biden advances reforms focused on wildland firefighter job classifications, base salaries and year-round employment
FEMA has made significant updates to criteria and priorities for PPE and other key categories
Eligible regional activities under AFG are Vehicle Acquisition, Training, Equipment, Wellness and Fitness, and PPE activities
With jobs on the line, Austin’s Prop A drew opposition from the labor unions for firefighters and EMS
Staffing challenges and increasing service calls from an aging population make it harder to maintain service standards, the Wisconsin Policy Forum says
Wittman Enterprises will bill for EMS calls; Fire Recovery USA will bill for fires, vehicle accidents, special rescues and hazardous materials calls
If Proposition A passes, the Austin Police Department would gain staffing and funding, while the Austin Fire Department and ATCEMS would lose both
Deputy Fire Chief Rich Elliott identified several policy recommendations for Congress and the Biden Administration
The member-based initiative unites police, fire and EMS foundations to address resource gaps
The move would add about $1.5M a year to the Modesto department’s budget; Chief Alan Ernst said it would help the agency maintain its level of service
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