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 Chippewa Falls Fire & EMS Department is back to full strength, thanks to strategic hiring efforts, a voter-approved referendum and new incentives aimed at attracting firefighter/EMTs
The longtime volunteer, safety and health advocate underscores the power of showing your members you care
Delaware County fire and EMS providers will receive funding as part of a $37 million grant program supporting emergency services across the state
Collins’ bill, the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act, would authorize $2 million in federal funding a year for five years to develop the registry
The responders will now be eligible for unlimited paid sick leave with full salary coverage
After firefighter Luke Jones was killed by a strip club bouncer, his wife called for stricter regulations and training with “Luke’s Law”
The funds will be used to strengthen prevention efforts and better track opioid-related overdoses
At the time of the request, 269 residences were threatened by the fire, which was 15 percent contained
With 58 million acres of national forest lands at severe risk, officials seek a solution that addresses both wildfire budgeting and forest management
The governor said the destruction wrought by Harvey far exceeds both Superstorm Sandy and Katrina
City commissioners passed a panhandling ordinance in July that restricts panhandling from vehicles and on the roadways
Officials vowed to pass legislation in a special session this year to fix the pension system, which is at least $33 billion short
Health and wellness program software aims to improve firefighter health and protect their access to cancer presumption legislation
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to Texas to help recovery efforts for those affected by Hurricane Harvey
Deborah Greenspan allegedly awarded millions of dollars in federal contracts to her own law firms from a fund meant to help those with 9/11 related illnesses
The Fourth Court of Appeals ruled that the clause that keeps nearly an entire contract valid for up to a decade after it expires is not unconstitutional
Act 172 allows communities to offer volunteers breaks on earned income taxes and up to a 20 percent reimbursement for property taxes
The clock ran out on the petitions citizens submitted backing the firefighters push for “parity” with police officers of corresponding rank
Fire officials wanted new apartment buildings with three to 20 units to have fire sprinklers installed
The West Odessa Volunteer Fire Department confirmed the investigation into former Chief Jimmy Ellis, but said it is in limbo at this time
The legislation would provide the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with the funding to analyze data related to cancer within the profession
Volunteer firefighters asked former chief Jimmy Ellis to resign due to claims of mishandled money, but Ellis refused, so they quit
After Utica fire Chief Russell Brooks being placed on leave, some have questioned if Mayor Robert Palmieri can handle both positions
The Crystal Lake firefighters’ labor union filed a lawsuit against the city after officials zeroed out the tax imposed on out-of-state insurance companies
The legislation would increase benefits for volunteers who might not be covered if they contract job-related cancer
The city plans to hire 241 firefighters, three times more than the average annual amount
The fire union accused Mayor Sylvester Turner of failing to ensure a petition seeking “parity” in pay with police officers is certified in time for voting
The program was initially enacted in 2009 for full-time career firefighters, but was recently amended to include volunteers
Maine lawmakers this week overrode Republican Gov. Paul LePage’s veto of a law that supporters said would reduce firefighters’ exposure to carcinogens
The city said Mike Hamburger’s use of sick time cost it $14,000, which doesn’t include the cost of having firefighters fill the open posts
The legislation reauthorizes the AFG, SAFER and FP&S grant programs through 2023
Fire and EMS experience, overdose patient data and funding needs aren’t mentioned in commission’s national emergency declaration request to President Trump
There is only $12 million left of the $63 million in the firefighting fund; the state is burning through that at a rate of $1.5 million a day
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- Ala. bills would decrease cancer’s burden on firefighters
- San Francisco moves to build water system to fight fires when the worst hits
- Wash. considers ban on cancer-causing firefighting chemicals
- Bill to establish firefighter cancer registry is signed into law
- On a recent episode of the Side Alpha Podcast, Chief Bashoor called for a single federal parent organization over fire and EMS. Do you agree with his assessment?