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.
With wildfires growing more frequent and toxic exposure a deadly risk, the Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act aims to support firefighters facing heightened cancer rates
The Decatur (Illinois) Fire Department’s new permanent lift assist fee for calls to skilled nursing facilities or nursing homes is resonating with responders around the country
To maintain quick response times Rahway is replacing its aging pumper, ensuring continued service reliability as the current vehicle nears the end of its 15-year lifespan
The bills, which passed the state Senate, would allow departments with paid staff to receive funding previously reserved for volunteers
A tie-breaker was needed to finalize the vote to cancel the city’s contract with a private ambulance service
Bills proposed by state lawmakers would expand firefighting resources at the Department of Forestry and increase prescribed burns and forest thinning
The Plymouth Township Fire Rescue Tilbury 169 Station, just up the road from the diner, was unable to respond after closing in August
The agencies are seeking support to create a ballot measure to approve the merger, which officials say would improve service
The harmful chemicals were found in fish from Lake Monona, prompting the legislation
The federal budget includes increased funding for AFG, SAFER and VFA, plus resources for the National Firefighter Registry and more
Fire officials say the levy would provide funds to hire more firefighters and paramedics, ensuring more consistent coverage
First responders gathered to lobby for the PTSD worker’s compensation bill, which currently excludes EMS professionals
Police say the treasurer of the fire company’s relief association stole the funds through more than 100 cash withdrawals
Officials are working to find the funds to replace two fire trucks, including an aerial truck, both pushing 30 years of service
A grant of more than $21,000 will allow the department to purchase a LUCAS device
The Front Line Foundation is filling in gaps in funding to support training and equipment for Minnesota first responders and the families of those killed in the line of duty
The man was convicted of writing false checks to himself while serving as treasurer for both companies
The proposal would have created a new department with some police officers cross-trained to respond to fires
The fire department says it has generated more than $7.3 million in revenue after the decision in 2009 to provide medical transports
The chief is seeking funding for a new ladder truck to cover multi-story buildings after the last state-owned truck failed inspections
The chief told a town board that the department has the funding to make the hires, which would help rebuild a depleted staff
Rep. Bost shares his priorities for the Congressional Fire Services Caucus in 2020
Can police, fire and EMS overcome the challenges we faced in the 2010s to prosper in the 2020s?
The Saratoga Springs commissioner said the new contract will increase city revenue and not interfere with plans for a new fire/EMS station
Senator Lisa Murkowski has served as co-chair of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus since 2018
Progress in 2020 expected for bills still in committee
Dozens gathered last week to discuss emergency preparedness issues faced by first responders and healthcare personnel in the state’s north country
The partnership, which includes the city fire department, will use $1.3 million in grants to address substance abuse and addiction
As smaller agencies seek to join with the Sonoma County Fire District, officials are considering how consolidation would affect the county’s budget
Detailing what’s new for the application and tips for being prepared when it launches
From enhanced focus on cancer prevention to managing medication shortages, fire service leaders weigh in on 2020 fire and EMS trends
An arbitrator ordered that staffing at the New York department must increase from six firefighters per shift to nine
The city’s mayor said options include opting out of EMS services or cutting other services unless changes to funding or the county EMS system are made