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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Republicans and Democrats sounded the alarm over Kennedy’s plan to gut NIOSH, warning it could cripple the 9/11 health program that thousands of first responders and survivors rely on
The Laramie County Fire Authority is asking for $250,000 in emergency grant funding, warning that without it, local taxpayers could bear the cost of high-interest loans
Senate Bill 426 provides health benefits to firefighters diagnosed with cancer
Detective Luis Alvarez was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2016, which he traced to the three months spent in the rubble of the World Trade Center’s twin towers after the 2001 terrorist attacks
Detective Luis Alvarez appeared with comedian Jon Stewart earlier this month to plead with Congress to extend the fund
The Senate wants more time to study the issue and other provisions passed by the House as part of the workers’ compensation budget
The Dodge County Executive Committee understands the staffing need, but is still uncertain what the county’s role in the process should be
A new law signed by the governor doubles the previous death benefit amount from $10,000 to $20,000
The St. George Fire Department is getting a new station and expanded training and maintenance facilities
A former member of the Mineral City Volunteer Fire Department was ordered to pay $250 in restitution to the organization for stealing from its April 6 quarter auction
Fund advocates say Sen. Mitch McConnell committed to scheduling a vote in August to renew the fund before it expires
The talks of merging the stations at a new location comes amid discussions of building a new police station somewhere on the city’s west side
That increase would bring an additional $1 million to the county for fire services
The United New York Ambulance Network fears the bill will hurt the ambulance industry, while fire departments are looking to recoup the costs of medical calls
State Fire Administrator Jeff Morrissette said there is “no way of knowing” how much of the chemical foam is being used
The grant is open to departments located within a 30-mile radius of a Georgia Pacific facility
The Town Council has already provisionally approved $170,540 for the Prudence Island Volunteer Fire Department in the fiscal 2020 budget, a 1.03% increase over last year
The department rejected Special Operations Chief Shaun Donovan’s application because the son of Staten Island parents was deemed too old by the current state rules by 6 months and 25 days
“It would also be helpful if the administration would kind of weigh in and I haven’t really seen any specific indication from them on where they stand,” IAFF President Harold Schaitberger said
Louisiana first responders diagnosed with PTSD can now apply for workers’ comp benefits
Volunteers want benefits like job protection, tax write-offs, scholarships and student loan debt forgiveness
Advocate and comedian slams lack of attendance at hearing on a bill that would ensure first responder benefits for 70 years
Birmingham community paramedicine program identifies individuals with needs in order to reduce unnecessary future calls taxing the system
The fire department was spending $13,000 to $14,000 a year to operate the hall
The fire department is looking at also remounting ambulances and putting the medical bay from an old ambulance onto a new chassis
First responders say that requiring a physical injury is inconsistent with the definition of PTSD, which says a physical injury is not needed for a diagnosis
Departments across the county are in the process of ordering or receiving new ambulances, police cruisers and fire engines as old equipment breaks down, wears out or becomes unsafe
While the measure drew almost universal praise, some faulted the bill for failing to including emergency medical technicians
Fire Chief Russell Marshall said the city has filed an application for a Federal grant to replace one of its reserve fire trucks.
The ordinance grants AFR authority to bill the “responsible party” after a qualifying accident – which includes individuals
The Laurel Avenue fire station was built in 1910 and the city now is bolstering its flooring so it can bear the weight of modern fire trucks
Last year, the Chattanooga Fire Department received 1,320 calls for non-emergency citizen assists, which include lift assists
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