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.
Gov. Josh Shapiro released a three-part plan to help firefighters that included a $30M grant program for equipment and recruitment
With wildfires growing more frequent and toxic exposure a deadly risk, the Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act aims to support firefighters facing heightened cancer rates
The Decatur (Illinois) Fire Department’s new permanent lift assist fee for calls to skilled nursing facilities or nursing homes is resonating with responders around the country
A review of statements and past efforts related to fire service funding, wildfire risks, responder pay and other critical topics
An increase in natural disasters has compounded problems for first responders across Texas and other states
Two volunteer fire departments in Raleigh County are asking for funding to meet the growing demands for service
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Dozens of fire departments across the state will receive AFG money to help pay for new equipment and fund training
Officials in Anchorage are using American Rescue Plan funding to demolish targeted abandoned houses
The Depew Fire Department will be able to purchase a new washer and dryer to clean PPE and reduce exposure to toxins
After being greeted with both cheers and boos, the vice presidential nominee made the case for the Trump ticket
The Oncor Cares Foundation has invested in the training and equipping of volunteer firefighters in 17 counties
The Amboy Fire Department will use the SAFER funding to increase staffing and ensure 24-hour coverage
Pascrell was a longtime advocate for first responders and spearheaded the FIRE Act to help purchase equipment and provide staffing
Officials plan to increase the number of reserve fire apparatus, add more rapid response units and purchase more apparatus in the next fiscal year
American Canyon Fire Protection District firefighters received funding for new PPE through the California Fire Foundation
‘You can’t pancake breakfast your way out of this': N.Y. rep. seeks delay of proposed OSHA standards
Congressman Nick Langworthy said the proposed standards will put many volunteer fire departments out of business
The Vermilion Fire Department will be able to replace 30 sets of aging self-contained breathing apparatus
Grants from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity helped supply fire departments with additional sets of turnout gear
Let’s take a beat before panicking over the proposed changes to the Fire Brigade Standard
The Middletown City Council unanimously approved to make firefighter pay comparable to surrounding fire departments
Mercer County fire departments received money for new equipment and fire apparatus
Fire departments surrounding Birmingham have new fire stations under construction to meet the demands of a growing population
U.S. citizenship as a pre-requisite could be removed for first responder jobs
Prison reform is one reason why firefighter numbers have declined and why conservation camp sizes have shrunk
ARP funding has allowed Lowell officials to purchase new fire apparatus and equipment
N.Y. fire officials said the proposed standards are costly and could affect recruitment and response times.
South Sioux City voters overwhelmingly approved a measure to use sales tax revenue for hiring firefighters
The Fire Grants and Safety Act reauthorizes SAFER and AFG grant programs through fiscal year 2028
Firefighters from Riley County receive funding from tax insurance companies for equipment and resources
Colona Fire Chief John Swan said the proposed standards could lead to longer response times and more people dying
Funds will go to the Ohio Fire Marshal’s Office and the Ohio Fire Academy
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