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.
A new Tri-Share-style initiative will cover two-thirds of childcare costs for Kansas City police, firefighters and EMS workers
Organizations say the ongoing shutdown has left federal firefighters working without pay, blocked vital fire and EMS grants, and cut Medicare ambulance reimbursements
Several major cities allege that the Trump administration imposed “unlawful and unrelated conditions” on more than $100M in public safety grants
“We can’t stand idly by, and ensuring we have battery backups for garage doors is a small step that can literally save lives,” Sen. Bill Dodd said
The bill would give supervisors the right to allow their staff to carry guns on duty if they’ve completed training
Brunswick Fire Chief Randy Mobley said the starting pay of $9.29 an hour is the primary factor behind the department’s perpetual revolving door
The fire department is aware of the SCBA issues, but they must keep using them because they have no additional funds
N.C. Rep. Becky Carney said the state needs to toughen its law that requires carbon monoxide alarms inside hotels
Officials are supporting a pair of bills aimed at providing workers compensation coverage for responders with job-related PTSD
The Public Education Foundation teamed up with Macy’s to fund $50,000 in scholarships for three students seeking first responder careers
The firefighters expected to be laid off eventually due to a new plan, but officials surprised them with an earlier date than expected
Christine Jameson fought back tears as she recounted the death of her husband Kyle, which was compounded by massive bills she didn’t know how she could pay
The state budget passed in 2017 targeted savings of about $112 million, which included cutting the money for fire schools among the targeted savings of about $112 million
The Norwood Fire Department fell out of compliance for the SAFER grant after retirements and one resignation
Rep. Strom Peterson is sponsoring a bill to restrict the use of perfluorinated or polyfluorinated compounds, or PFAS, starting July 2020
The bill would provide immunity for trained police officers, firefighters and EMTs when veterinary care isn’t immediately available
Legislation would put local fire departments with EMS services on par with other ambulance providers
Here’s a breakdown of who is considered “essential” and “nonessential” during a federal government shutdown
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
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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
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