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.
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The national database aims to close the gap in firefighter cancer research
With only four structure fires in the township over three years, Courtland FD officials say the site provides essential training opportunities for younger firefighters
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
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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
Officials said the proposal calls for the city of Muskegon to dismantle its fire department and contract fire service from Muskegon Heights
The quarterly grants offer fire departments a way to fund smaller projects and needs outside of the larger federal funding opportunities
Around 150 firefighters went to Raleigh to ask legislators to pass a bill they say is currently being blocked by a senator
Officials, citing the need for action after last fall’s catastrophic and deadly October fires, also agreed to spend $800,000 to recruit and retain firefighters
More than 2,000 people have paid the $25 membership fee to be part of the Edinboro Volunteer Fire Department’s club launched to help fund operations
Instead of formally logging the hours, employees struck agreements with their supervisors, privately keeping track of “pocket time” in the fire department
Some city officials and cycling activists questioned the proposed use of the money for overtime rather than to make streets safer for cyclists and pedestrians
Greensboro firefighters currently start at $13 an hour and get 13 hours of overtime a month despite working 56 hours a week
Marion County voted to approve an amended contract with the county’s fire rescue union to increase the pay of paramedics and firefighter/paramedics
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