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.
FEMA funding will cover two-thirds of salaries and benefits for three years, after which Muskegon officials will keep the positions to bolster long-term public safety
Contingency plans from the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management outline which fire operations will continue during funding lapse
Grand Rapids’ first new firehouse in nearly 40 years will serve 14,000 southeast-side residents, ease the load on the busiest station and help crews hit their arrival goal
“Crump’s Law” was proposed in honor of firefighter Nathaniel Crump, who lost his battle with cancer in 2017
Some 800,000 federal workers have had to work without pay or have been kept from doing their jobs
The Ocean City Paramedic Foundation gave $99,000 to the Ocean City Fire Department to purchase equipment to help paramedics improve their skills
Beaver County Commissioner and volunteer firefighter Tony Amadio suggested pay if a first responder is involved with a “catastrophic” event such as a plane crash
Columbia Gas agreed to pay for an extra engine company due to increased calls the fire department was receiving about gas leaks and carbon monoxide issues
SB 1012 would allow specific firefighters and EMS providers to carry a concealed weapon
Kokomo mayoral candidate Kevin Summers claimed residents have seen delays in receiving medical assistance because of no available ambulances
Citing the devastation and expense of Washington’s wildland blazes, Public Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz proposed a “groundbreaking strategic plan”
“On average, seven times per day the department does not have an available unit to respond to the next emergency,” Roseville Fire Department Chief Tim O’Neill said
The new law requires mental health services to be available for all first responders to help them cope with psychological trauma
Mayor Sylvester Turner offered to negotiate a way to implement the raises over time, which he said would cost an additional $100 million a year
Hundreds of firefighters gathered in Richmond to advocate for a bill that would expand firefighter cancer coverage
The Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association sought a court order aiming to force the city to pay firefighters the same as police officers
Funds through the Kansas Firefighter Recruitment and Safety Grant Program were awarded to various volunteer/part-time fire departments across the state
Gov. Charlie Baker rejected a bill that would have banned the sale of furniture, bedding and children’s clothing if it contained flame-retardant chemicals
Experts say if the shutdown drags out, federal fire crews won’t be ready for the months ahead, following a 2018 fire season that killed scores of people
The president tweeted that the money is being wasted because the wildfires would never have happened with proper forest management
Officials said flame retardants are not necessary for fire safety, and have been linked to several health concerns such as birth defects and forms of cancer
The promise comes after the firefighters union warned that two out-of-service trucks in Northwest Baltimore could affect response times
Lawrence Fire Department Chief Brian Moriarty has suggested Columbia Gas should pay $1.1 million for an extra engine company to work around the clock
Under the new law, volunteer firefighters who commit three years of service can be reimbursed for their EMT course, saving them around $2,000
Exploring emergency management solutions to the continual upward trend in government response and recovery spending
The Youngsville Fire Department announced that it will stop responding to most calls outside city limits, voicing concern that they will not be reimbursed
The city has not yet determined when firefighters will begin receiving increased paychecks or how the charter amendment will impact individual city departments
The New Jersey comptroller asserted that nearly $245 million sits untouched in a fund designed to help firefighters, thanks to a law restricting its use
State District Judge Randy Wilson decided that voters were informed of the amendment’s price tag — more than $100 million a year — and approved it anyway
Under the proposal, most Houston homeowners would be charged a flat, monthly fee between $25 and $40 to help the city absorb the cost of raises for firefighters
The city will spend $225,000 to make the fixes needed to give female firefighters their own facilities at the four stations in Pueblo
Former Little River Academy Volunteer Fire Department Chief David Borders and his son, William, are accused of stealing thousands from the department
The new effort comes months after officials raised concerns about the Los Angeles County Fire Department’s aging stations and equipment
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