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.
With only four structure fires in the township over three years, Courtland FD officials say the site provides essential training opportunities for younger firefighters
Waterbury Mayor Paul Pernerewski said the firehouse renovation sends a message to firefighters that the city values them
After Allentown Firefighter Jeff Tomczak died of pancreatic cancer, his wife and IAFF leaders urge legislators to fund comprehensive screenings, remove PFAS from gear and foam and pass bipartisan protections
If approved by the full House and Senate, the $3 million would be available for firefighters in the 2016-2017 fiscal year
The spring 2016 issue focuses on research, laws and the link between firefighting and cancer
Governor Jay Inslee approved $189.5 million to pay for fighting last year’s record wildfire costs
The jury determined that George Corley’s age was a substantial motivating reason for his termination; the county has the option of appealing the verdict
A presumptive disabilities act was passed in 2012 but funding was never approved
The new law will provide $80,000 to families of both professional and volunteer firefighters
Screams and boos erupted from the more than 150 residents who filled the meeting room and spilled into the hallway
The bill will give 100 percent of the monthly salary earned by deceased first responders to spouses for their lifetime
Human and system errors led to the payroll mistakes for the nine who are now retired; the firefighters were shocked to learn of the mistake
The fire started by the woman who ran the operation when she put ashes in the garage; a 1-year-old was found dead, strapped in an overturned carseat
Deciding how much of a firefighter’s health should be personal responsibility and how much should be mandated is a tricky proposition
Julia Beth Ann Harper, 53, admitted her actions caused great bodily injury to Capt. Pete Dern, who spent six months in a burn unit
Lt. Cruz Fernandez, 52, died in 2006; his wife argued that his death was related to his time spent at Ground Zero
Fire safety is morally and financially less costly to maintain than it is to rebuild after generations of neglect and erosion
Several of the city’s firefighters received over $100,000 last year; much of that came from overtime pay thanks to staffing changes made to cope with the Affordable Care Act
The bill would allow firefighter deaths from certain kinds of cancer to be considered line of duty deaths
The consolidation began last summer; the move means more firefighters will be available to respond to fires anywhere in the county
The state senate’s unanimous one-time appropriation now goes to the house for consideration
For the first time, prevention micro grants are open to small fire departments minus some prohibitive restrictions
The NFPA guidelines call for banning natural trees in places with 50 or more people; the new bill would prohibit government officials from passing ordinances limiting the placement of trees
The mayor argues that the fire department fixed all of the problems identified by state fire marshal’s office
The city administration reached a settlement with the city’s police and fire unions to pay back millions owed in back pay because of a supreme court ruling on pensions in 2011
County fire chiefs united to call for the ouster of two board members they say are mismanaging the district
The lawmakers initially passed the bill in 2015 but neglected to provide any funding
Lawmakers are weighing new arson laws that would distinguish the types of structures burned
The law will allow the state to collect federal money for wildland fire mitigation efforts and join an interstate prevention group
Bill Webb discusses the state of CFSI and the greatest threat to the fire service’s political influence
Michigan lawmakers passed a bill to provide funding for cancer treatment for firefighters; no money was ever put into the fund
Firefighters suffering with cancer don’t have the luxury of time to wait for the research to prove beyond a doubt that it’s job-related
Politics, egos or funding is never a reason to deny a fire department mutual aid
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