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.
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Facing more than $100 million in debt, Harvey will place employees, including firefighters, on unpaid leave and temporarily shutter at least one fire station
Engine 9’s launch marks a major expansion for the Santa Rosa Fire Department as calls surge and plans advance for a new station to better serve growing neighborhoods
First responders in the state are urging lawmakers to pass the bill in order to ease the path to workers’ compensation
A Korean War-era law has been touted by several health officials, political leaders and historians as a way of getting needed supplies into the hands of medical workers
A bipartisan proposal would prevent affected first responders in the state from needing to using their sick, personal or vacation days while they are unable to work
Rep. Bill Huizenga plans to introduce a bill that would allow for a three-month tax holiday modeled after tax relief for active military
A Change.org petition launched by a Kentucky EMT has received nearly 25,000 signatures over the last two weeks
Chief Gary Ludwig calls for action, saying federal aid for fire and EMS was largely overlooked in the CARES Act
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said a fourth stimulus package could include hazard pay for those on the front lines of the crisis
Chief Steve Pegram will chair the task force, aimed at helping fire service personnel navigate the financial impact of the pandemic
The new law provides for two types of leave for employees impacted by COVID-19
The stimulus bill identifies the funding streams used to reimburse fire and EMS departments for operational costs during national emergency
The proposal comes after firefighters who transported the first patient in the state to die from the disease were not notified of the exposure
The bill will help fund equipment, supplies and training to help reduce exposure to cancer-causing contaminants
Third package builds on emergency measures to address pandemic
The city will purchase more than three dozen new vehicles to upgrade its aging fleet
The U.S. Fire Administration outlined how agencies can take advantage of FEMA’s Public Assistance Grant Program
Detailing grant options and the Families First Coronavirus Response Act aimed at relieving financial burdens on communities
One Uhrichsville councilman and a councilman from another city went door-to-door hoping to force the city to reconsider the switch
The bill would permit firefighters and police officers to retire after 20 years, but without health benefits
Following a grant application submission, hold a formal debrief on the process to consider how your team can improve future efforts
The state’s auditor general said he wants to ensure volunteer agencies are receiving the maximum state aid
Minnesota EMS Regulatory Board removes constraints on EMS response to the coronavirus epidemic
The administration’s federal task force managing the crisis was working to break a bottleneck in the nation’s ability to test for COVID-19
New Bedford city leaders will decide whether to decommission the engine company in order to end the city’s blackout policy
Fire officials say the fees would hopefully deter facilities from relying too heavily on emergency services
The $1 million grant will enable the agency to increase from six to 12 full-time firefighter-medics and rely less on volunteers
Lawmakers have proposed a bill that will prevent the FCC from auctioning off the band of spectrum used by first responders across the country
Albuquerque Firefighter Laurianna Sargent discovered she is not covered under the state’s presumptive cause bill because she was diagnosed after age 40
Town leaders are considering having voters decide whether to increase the benefits to up to $1,200 per year
More than $2 billion will go toward helping federal, state and local government agencies prepare for and respond to the threat
Officials told concerned residents the town’s contracted EMS provider will still respond to the calls
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- Brazil: Nightclub fire shows mishmash of ineffective fire-safety laws