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.
Grand Rapids’ first new firehouse in nearly 40 years will serve 14,000 southeast-side residents, ease the load on the busiest station and help crews hit their arrival goal
Democrats blocked a GOP short-term bill, demanding reversal of Medicaid cuts and an extension of ACA premium tax credits, while Republicans rejected the trillion-dollar price tag
An OMB memo directs departments to plan “reductions in force” for lapsed-funded programs, going beyond past furloughs by eliminating positions
A fire protection district loses members while struggling with a $1.2 million deficit
The St. Paul chief claimed the vote is a “tool” to pressure officers who disagree with the union
Over $400,000 was awarded through the Assistance for Firefighters Grant program
The funds will help the fire department replace aging equipment
Low pay and failing equipment has driven away almost half of all new paramedics
The funds will be used to create multi-station exercise equipment at every station to supplement the treadmills and exercise bikes currently available
After being denied a grant request for the drone last year, the mayor donated one
A donated monitor/defibrillator worth $35,000 will help EMTs and paramedics better treat patients
Retiring firefighters will be replaced by newly-hired firefighter-EMTs
The FEMA grant will fund the salaries of four new firefighters over a two-year period
The truck cost $100,000, but the dept. was able to purchase the rig for $4,300
A $100K grant helped the Brimson Area Volunteer Fire Dept. purchase a new water tender truck
The new program helps taxpayers and hospitals by giving assistance to the most at-risk patients
Over $70K was donated as part of the Firefighters Grant Program
The $1.1M grant will help retain six firefighters and pay for salaries and benefits for two years
The summer 2016 edition focuses on the best ways to evaluate and buy new or used fire apparatus, as well as how to restore those antiques
The SAFER grant will be used to hire between 25 and 35 new firefighters
The department generated an audit that cited lack of receipts for hundreds of thousands of dollars, prompting the county to withhold funding
Fire departments outside of metro areas struggle to maintain personnel due to lack of funding
Officials urge the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to create a special registry for firefighters
Four fire departments in West Virginia will receive funding as part of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant
The grant allows the dept. to purchase 45 new SCBA units to replace the nearly 15-year-old ones
The Indiana refinery has its own fire department, complete with rigs, pumps and hoses
The funds will be used to hire 12 new firefighters for two years, including training and benefits
The dept. will purchase new radios, breathing equipment and air supply safety packs
10 volunteer firefighter departments will receive $2500 each for new equipment
New agreement promises raises, promotion opportunities for paramedics
In November, voters will decide whether to keep the current system of having the township board appoint fire district trustees or adopt a process of electing representatives
San Luis’ new ambulance service predicts it will be able to respond up to five times faster than contractors
Legislators prefiled the bill in an effort to retain and recruit volunteer firefighters
