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.
Chief Marc Bashoor told Wolf Blitzer that the training pause will lead to a “degradation in our services”
A new bill could significantly raise wages for incarcerated firefighters, addressing long-standing concerns over low pay while ensuring fair compensation for those risking their lives
Representatives debate FEMA’s role and its impact on communities hit by disaster
Here’s a breakdown of who is considered “essential” and “nonessential” during a federal government shutdown
Residents shouted for the truck to be returned and for the commissioners who voted to take it out to service to resign
These sources of start-up and long-term funding can help launch and provide economic sustainability for mobile integrated healthcare
Do you still have time to complete a competitive AFG grant? Answer these six questions to find out
The state Supreme Court refused to reinstate a $3.7 million damage award to 15 firefighters who claimed age discrimination in the scoring of a promotion exam
In the last two Legislature sessions, State Sen. Joan Huffman has sponsored legislation to make it harder for public worker unions to collect membership dues
The Senate Commerce and Tourism Committee unanimously approved the bill after an hour of emotional testimony
With a third grant a long shot, the Newburgh Fire Department is preparing to lay off 12 firefighters when the current award money runs out at the end of July
The ruling denies the union’s motion for a preliminary injunction regarding the shift staffing changes, which were the result of cuts to the city’s 2018 budget
Firefighters said supervisors are trying to beat them down, fund public safety by cutting their pay, and will ultimately make Kern County less safe for citizens
Firefighters would be exempt if they damaged a drone while performing their official duties and believed it was interfering with their work
The bill would waive 30 percent of a responder’s in-state tuition at the University of Nebraska, a Nebraska state college or community college
In 2013, a distracted driver killed Christina Dempsey’s sister, niece and the daughter of her sister’s fiancé
Gov. Jerry Brown is awaiting response from President Trump for the declaration that would help recovery efforts
The package is the largest single infusion of federal relief dollars yet for areas ravaged by hurricanes and wildfires this year
Fire Chief Keith Stark said the fire engine allows firefighters to pump upwards to 1,500 gallons of water per minute on a blaze
Gov. Eric Greitens stated his support of the bill that would give first responders access to workers’ comp for illnesses such as cancer and high blood pressure
The Charlottesville Fire Department purchased its first ambulance in over 60 years and said if you live in the city and have insurance you don’t have to pay
The bill, which is on its way to the president’s desk, will save the FIRE and SAFER grant programs from expiring on Jan. 2
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act addresses several issues affecting the fire and emergency service, including fire sprinklers and volunteers
FEMA has announced the opening of the 2017 Assistance to Firefighters Grant application period
The department saved $2.6 million between October 2016 and this November by reducing overtime from “callbacks,” when staffing falls below minimums
The FY 2017 AFG application period will open Dec. 26 and end on Feb. 2, 2018
Congress has weeks to act before statute authorizing fire grant programs expires
The chair of the IAFC’s Emergency Vehicle Management Section shares his tips for funding, replacing the fire department fleet
Mayor Rick West said he knew going into last week’s vote that the new rules would affect the fire department, but he’s confident they will find another way
The judge ruled the city can keep intact a new policy that does not allow firefighters to be brought into work when others call in sick
Contamination from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances has been identified in 14 Michigan communities
The proposal would eliminate a portion of student loans in an effort to attract more people to volunteer
Surviving families of first responders who recently died by suicide sought support for a bill that would require insurance to cover PTSD treatment
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