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.
The Finance Committee advanced an $8M payout in the ambulance restraint death and $7.5M to the family of pastors killed during a police chase
The Highland Fire Protection District used an Assistance to Firefighters Grant to buy 33 sets of turnout gear, 10 sets of EMS gear, new helmets, boots and gloves, plus extrication and wildland equipment
Actions every chief can take to stay current with modern-era executive-level responsibilities
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
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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
The change could help the city’s fire department recover more of the costs of providing fee-related EMS services
Unprecedented wildfires have taxed California firefighters and the state’s budget as overtime increased by over half in the last decade
Fire official disputes Ind. city’s claims of cost savings in controversial firefighter shift changes
East Chicago’s mayor and fire chief said similar changes were successful in Washington D.C., but a D.C. fire official said this claim was inaccurate
The group has raised and donated more than $200,000 to help fire, rescue and EMS services in its small town community
Koch Fertilizer gave $6,000 to the fire department and $4,000 to the emergency management department local to one of its Oklahoma locations
Chief Jason Caughey shares ideas for cost-effective realistic training
YouTube videos showcase creativity and ingenuity of departments across the country
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