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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Bismarck Rural Fire Department’s new 9,000-sq-ft facility houses three apparatus with room to expand and features a kitchen, laundry, offices, gym and bunk rooms
Governor Newsom vetoed the bill, citing collective bargaining and cost, while the union says parity is key to recruitment
Governor Nathan Deal called the bill “a great solution to the situation”
Firefighters will have to pay more into the system while accepting benefits reductions
Opponents noted that the responders aren’t trained to handle firearms in high-stress environments
Houston is facing about $8 billion in unfunded pension liabilities
Unions representing paid firefighters argued that all firefighters, regardless of status, should be certified
The program, which could address the shortage of volunteer firefighters and rescue personnel, would likely cost $2 million
The state measure would guarantee access to a behavioral health counselor trained to deal with issues facing responders
The funds will be used to purchase wildland gear, equipment and all-terrain and utility vehicles
Sustainment of a project beyond the period of grant funding is a sign of a wise investment for a project funder
Officials said they would be allowed to carry in restricted areas only
Maryland law makes it illegal to provide medical care to an animal without a veterinary license
The system is set to become insolvent within 10 years unless lawmakers agree to major changes
The polycarbonate panels allow for views into abandoned buildings; crews say the panels are difficult to break through during a fire
House Bill 982 would allow firefighters and EMTs with handgun licenses to carry a gun
The grant programs are currently authorized through the end of the current fiscal year
Lawmakers said “presumptive” was too subjective and broad; one of the lawmakers who opposed the bill is a former firefighter and fire chief
The court found that the state’s evidence against Mansur Shakirov fell short of proving beyond a reasonable doubt that he caused the death of Chris Brown
The initial 1979 order stemmed from a complaint against the departments’ hiring practices, citing discrimination against minorities and women
While not specifically seeking to eliminate or reduce grant funding, the president’s budget is not specific enough to rule out either
Seven firefighter and police officer widows have been waiting for at least a year for their share of benefits under the Line of Duty Compensation Act
Mike Rawlings plans to testify about his opposition to the long-in-the-works bill
The bill would allow a firefighter or paramedic who has a concealed weapon permit to get certified as a “school first responder”
Capt. Jon Sprague was fired for sending emails related to a religious group he led to colleagues using the department’s email system
The ruling said the state doesn’t have a legal duty to protect property from naturally caused wildfires
Chief Dennis Jones said a new station hasn’t opened in a decade
Stephen Moody said he reached a breaking point when his family and work stress were at an all-time high
Quality writing, demonstrated need and staying within the financial parameters are critical in determining whether or not your agency wins an award
Not all head-scratcher decisions come out of D.C.; here’s a look at what some local politicians are doing to give firefighters a swift kick in the shins
Officials said similar legislation could have kept the man charged with murdering EMT Yadira Arroyo off the streets
A former deputy sheriff said the state needed to do more to protect responders, citing the death of two Sumrall volunteer firefighters earlier this month
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