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.
With fires now just 4% of incidents, San Jose has shifted toward fees for EMS through Prop 26, which enabled cost recovery for medical care and transport
Built with a voter-approved bond, East Pierce Fire’s new Bonney Lake fire station unites administrative staff and firefighters under one roof
The bill offers first-time homebuyer assistance with $0 down and no monthly mortgage insurance for qualified law enforcement officers, firefighters and EMS providers
The plan would add about 175 paid firefighters, many of them paramedics, to bolster the county’s current paid firefighting force of 400
Houston voters in November will choose whether to grant firefighters pay “parity” with police of corresponding rank and seniority
Officials said the break would have resulted in a revenue reduction of $5.3 million per year when fully phased-in
The U.S. Department of Transportation and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s grant program will help upgrade call centers to Next Generation 911 capabilities
Monaca Fire Department No. 1 was awarded the FEMA Assistance to Firefighter Grant to replace their old aerial truck
The Malvern Fire Company canceled their annual fundraiser after threats of protests were made about the animal being cooked and served
The firefighter’s union claimed city officials used footage of a committee finance meeting to “directly advocate” against the pay parity initiative
The city of Peoria sought to define the term to cut down on abuse, but the firefighter union says there isn’t any abuse of the system
“We don’t do much for you. You do a lot for the community,” Thurmont Commissioner Martin Burns said
Houston Fire Chief Sam Peña said Thursday his firefighters deserve raises, but he would be hard-pressed to maintain his budget without reducing his ranks
Newburgh officials are discussing how to reduce fire and police department overtime that is on pace to fall far short of more than $700,000 in hoped-for cuts
Gavin Martin went through around 125 gallons of lemonade in an effort to help a fire department after a fatal gas explosion left one firefighter dead and another critically injured
The law means medical treatments and time off due to their illness will be covered for all firefighters diagnosed with cancer
The Orland Park Fire Protection District and 13 other municipalities are suing several manufacturers, distributors and doctors in state court
Tracking your first due area demographics, response details, and firefighter gear and apparatus details will make applying for grants a breeze
Volunteer fire and emergency services personnel are exposed to the same dangers as members of paid companies, and they certainly deserve the same protections under the law
The bills were signed in honor of firefighter Victor Breeden, who lost his battle with cancer that he got from inhaling dangerous toxins
A priority for the fire departments is getting new self-containing breathing apparatuses that provide fire crews with fresh air while firefighting
The Centers for Disease Control will track cancer rates among firefighters for the next five years
The Robertson Fire Protection District said Hazelwood’s contract cancellation was illegal and that the city owed the district at least $3.2 million
The department may stop assigning a fifth firefighter to 15 companies in an effort to cover increasing medical leave costs
The New York State Financial Restructuring Board recommended the Potsdam Fire Department cut all of its paid fire truck drivers to save money
The Tulsa Fire Department said at least 16 fire truck air conditioning systems are currently not functioning
The Kern County Fire Department said its wildland firefighters’ proximity to soil while creating fuel breaks makes them more susceptible to valley fever
“I am glad that the committee heard this community’s concerns and acted to keep the World Trade Center Health Program working as is,” Rep. Carolyn Maloney said
The bill would fine people convicted of flying unauthorized drones and possibly send them to jail for a year
Officials are considering charging the county to house their ambulances in city buildings in an effort to raise money for new fire stations
“This is just a token of our appreciation and how much we value you and your service to our town,” First Selectman Mark Nickerson said
The legislation calls for the creation of an anonymous, voluntary registry for firefighters that includes medical history and career details
Senate Bill 6145, which took effect in June, gives legal permanent residents the right to apply to be first responders
