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 grant for Flint funds sign-on and retention bonuses, performance incentives, and leadership and training programs to boost morale, readiness and public trust
A proposal would require four-person crews, though the department says coverage is adequate and meeting the standard could mean overtime
A Saline City Council vote launches planning, legal review and public outreach to form a multi-jurisdiction fire authority targeting faster response, clearer governance and fairer cost sharing
Safety Board officials approved the purchase of six Stryker Power Load patient assistance systems with 90% of the funding coming from a federal grant
Since the county went from four 911 centers to one, costs have increased, staff have unionized and technology is blamed for dispatch delays
The bill would create the First Responder Loan Forgiveness Program, under which college graduates could have up to $16,000 in loans forgiven
Jersey City Fire Chief Steve McGill said it’s the first time in department history that three grants were awarded in the same year
New Haven firefighters will first see a 1% increase retroactive in fiscal 2019 and 2% retroactive for fiscal 2020 under a new contract
The East St. Louis Fire Pension Board voted unanimously to recover nearly $2.3 million in mandated payments from the city through an “intercept procedure”
Fifty-nine generators will serve as backup power for counties along the Georgia coastline to ensure that critical facilities stay running during a natural disaster
The current analog-based system would be upgraded to an all-digital radio system
Ohio rep. introduces legislation that would require firefighters to stop training with foam believed to cause health problems
The new system is designed to be user-friendly and streamline the fire grant application process
For people who donate $25 or more, Charity Share Times Square will place a photo of the donor with a sign reading “I Haven’t Forgotten” on the iconic Times Square billboard
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo signed the legislation, which is meant to ensure future generations understand the 9/11 terrorist attacks and their place in history
Some of our newest members had not yet been born when the fire service suffered its darkest day
Hundreds of supporters of the library took to the streets to oppose a funding change that would take away income tax revenue from libraries and transportation agencies
Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene DePasquale’s proposed legislation would reduce restrictions on how firefighters spend state aid money
Texas lawmakers passed a bill changing the definition of a first responder to include operator or emergency services dispatcher
A state auditor’s report revealed that Mount Sinai Fire District officials raised taxes more than 4% after overestimating expenditures by more than $300,000
Chief Joe Jackson and Fire Marshal Ken Helms said the switch was made to reduce the cost of maintenance on the engines and rescue trucks
Knox County Judge and Executive Mike Mitchell said this resolution is being adopted across the Commonwealth
The fire department would use the funds to implement new response protocols to more appropriately respond to mental health emergencies
The all-terrain response units will also be used at the 9/11 Memorial Bicycle Ride
The money will help fund renovation, hardware, equipment and associated technology costs for the call center
A recent government study of 15 agencies found they struggle with too few firefighters, not enough money and ambulance services that are stretched thin
The new fire station will be built using funds from a $70 million bond to address the mold, flooding and structural concerns
The nearly $1 million doesn’t include retro pay for the past three years and the city and the union still have to negotiate contracts for 2016 and the years beyond
LaSala offers update on funding being considered by the 116th Congress and the impact on local fire departments
The Hurt and Fall Foundation is a nonprofit organization geared towards helping first responders care and maintain their property after suffering injury or death
The benefits were eliminated following the passage of a voter-approved ballot measure that replaced pensions with a 401(k)-style retirement plan
DOJ officials said the September 11 Victim Compensation Fund will take steps to notify nearly 1,700 claimants of their unreduced payments by Sept. 11 of this year