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.
Cape Ann fire departments received thousands in state grants as part of a $1.63 million effort to boost firefighter safety and prevention programs
With newly licensed paramedics, the Spring Lake Fire Department is one of only three departments in the county to offer ALS
Despite a looming $1-billion budget shortfall, Mayor Karen Bass is proposing 227 new positions, including firefighters and EMTs, after the city’s most destructive wildfire
The House of Representatives is expected to vote on the $3T aid package as soon as Friday
Extrapolated results from an economic impact survey of IAFC members found “draconian numbers” of potential layoffs and revenue loss
Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city has lost $7.4 billion during the pandemic and cuts including essential workers may be necessary
Lawmakers seek to remove barriers for families of fallen first responders who may otherwise be forced to prove work-related exposure
Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy said major cuts in both public safety and other departments will be necessary without federal aid
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu announced full-time, part-time and volunteer first responders will be eligible to receive stipends allocated from CARES Act funds
A proposed ballot measure would help the county raise money to replace the system, which has failed more than four times in the last seven months
The CARES Act Includes $200 million for eligible health providers to ensure connected care services for their patients during the COVID-19 pandemic
The request comes after Monroe County received $140 million in federal aid for COVID-19 response
State leaders agreed to defer payments for April, May and June to assist volunteer fire, ambulance and rescue agencies during the pandemic
Fire departments, NAEMS organizations and state fire academies can apply for PPE and other COVID-19 supplies
The Coronavirus Frontline Workers Fair Pay Act would provide retroactive and ongoing hazard pay
The Wildfire and Community Health Response Act of 2020 requires reporting as pandemic approaches wildfire season
With hazard pay not included in recent bill, members push to fund local-level government in next round
The association plans to use the results to help advocate for funding to help departments maintain operations
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo urged the federal government to implement hazard pay for first responders, hospital workers and others deemed essential
Congresswoman Robin Kelly is calling for a matching fund waiver for grants related to pandemic response and mental health
The Center for Firefighter Injury Research & Safety Trends webinar will feature panelists discussing opportunities for strengthening EMS systems post-COVID-19
Wisconsin EMS and fire leaders join forces to provide an overview of EMS legislative and regulatory requests to support front line response to COVID-19
The mayor of one city said he anticipated public safety cuts of up to 20% due to the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
Breaking down the tax benefits, and eligibility cutoffs for stimulus payments outlined by The CARES Act
Union president: “We will not flatten the curve unless every front-line worker has access to appropriate PPE”
The legislation would make first responders who become disabled or die from COVID-19 eligible for compensation under the Public Safety Officer Benefit program
Working from home is the new normal for support staff: Lifestyle, office setup and HIPAA are key factors for being productive and compliant in the home space
President Gary Ludwig says CARES Act does not fully address needs of first responders on the front lines
The bill guarantees that people in high-risk jobs who contract COVID-19 will be eligible for workers’ compensation without having to prove the infection was a direct result of their jobs
The defense department will invest $133 million to increase domestic N95 production capacity
Letter sent on behalf of five organizations requests the administration waive all federal cost-share requirements for assistance
The presidents of the AAA, IAFC and NAEMT closed ranks to advocate for EMS needs, and to take them to the national spotlight
The COVID-19 “Heroes Fund” would increase pay for first responders and other essential employees by $13 per hour
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