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.
Second Session of the 119th Congress gets underway as lawmakers set to work in an election year
Clovis officials say a SAFER grant will help fund six new firefighter positions starting in March
Documents outline potential reductions to CORE and surge staffing, raising concerns about disaster response capacity
The bill signed by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on the 19th anniversary of the attacks also expands the scope of the 9/11 Worker Protection Task Force’s work
Former inmates who fought fires while incarcerated will now have the chance to have their criminal records expunged upon release
The Treasury Department acknowledges defunding the program between August 2016 and May 2020 to cover “delinquent Medicare Secondary Payer debt” owed by various entities within NYC
The bill seeks to update the state’s 2001 “steer clear” law with stiffer penalties and clearer rules about driving near emergency scenes and vehicles
People expect more than an impassioned plea; they want data-driven details
A variety of nonprofits are raising money to provide financial relief, needed supplies and food to first responders who were affected by and are working in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura
Portsmouth fire and police department officials said their protocols call for masks to be worn in most circumstances
The expansion of the Mesa Fire and Medical Department’s ambulance fleet and upcoming expiration of a contract with AMR has revived talks of a possible shift to public EMS
AB2147 would allow inmates, who have trained at state fire camps in prison, to have their criminal records expunged
Talk to an attorney or CPA to get clarity, and work through some of the Act’s oddities before spending any money
The law extends death benefits to public safety officers who die as a result of COVID-19
Officials say some departments have lost more than $20,000 from a canceled event
Fire Chief Marc Bashoor speaks with Baltimore City Chief Niles Ford about how fire service leaders can manage political and financial challenges in the modern era
The deal, which still needs to be ratified by union members and approved by the City Council, includes raises covering July 2017 through June 2021
As we wait on additional funding, fire departments must find ways to be efficient with resources
Union officials said the measure, which would set aside $40 million for inclusive economic development and youth, would put EMS and fire services at risk
House Bill 838 creates a new crime: bias-motivated intimidation, which would apply to the death or serious injury of a firefighter, EMT or police officer
Pinnacle 2020 Quick Take: Washington Update – The CARES Act 2.0; what the election will mean for EMS
A policy and regulation expert shares insights on the next wave of coronavirus relief funding, and the future of ET3 and telehealth
New York City Councilman Justin Brannan is calling on the state legislature to increase the existing tax break from $200 to $500
Unions argued that posting unproven or false complaints could sully first responders’ reputations and compromise their safety
Connect with local officials and urge them to review funding program options to assist fire and EMS agencies
The West Springfield Fire Department reported a 7% increase in calls since the opening of the MGM Springfield casino in 2018
The bill, which creates a presumption that COVID-19 was contracted in the line of duty, is headed to the president’s desk
A new state law allows fire departments to use their reserves to pay salaries and benefits during the COVID-19 crisis
Lawmakers have allocated $50 million in hazard pay for first responders, essential workers; applications can be filed starting Wednesday
Two new grant programs were announced by the state treasurer on Wednesday
Chief Gary Ludwig asks first responders to email senators about passing public safety provisions in the HEROES Act
Facing mounting fiscal challenges, many departments are forced to eliminate or reduce training, fire prevention, travel and physicals
The bipartisan group of House representatives is calling for agencies to receive reimbursements for treatment-in-place responses and telehealth use
“Alyssa’s Law,” named after a Stoneman Douglas High School shooting victim, seeks to establish real-time coordination between schools and first responders
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