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.
Questions persist about plans for a consolidated agency
Walla Walla County fire officials say local crews are fully staffed and prepared for wildfire season, with confidence in state and federal support despite federal budget cuts
A $7.6M grant helps Syracuse reopen Fire Station 12 and increase firefighter staffing
The Comedian continues his advocacy to renew a law that provides health benefits for first responders who became ill after the Sept. 11 terror attacks
Jack McNamara, 9, held a sign that read, “Don’t let other dads die! I miss my dad, FDNY firefighter John F. McNamara.”
States have called for the federal government to classify severe wildfires as natural disasters for funding purposes.
Those using the Zadroga Act as a political bargaining chip need to be called to task for their actions
Batt. Chief James Costello, 52, died the day before Thanksgiving; officials continue to urge Congress to reauthorize the Zadroga Act
Last summer, Gov. Rick Scott vetoed a pay hike for the firefighters passed by the Legislature
The issue of changing the title from fire marshal to fire chief goes back to 2007 when the county tried to consolidate 16 volunteer fire districts
Old fire trucks are great to look at, unless they are your first due rig; for some, that is as constant as the turning leaves
Rather than wring your hands over when the AFG application period will open, take these steps to be ready when it does
Compared with NFPA standards for firefighter gear, federal and most state regulations are woefully behind the times
A deeper look at the census numbers reveals both where we are and where we may be heading
West I-10 Fire Department is currently in a dispute with Emergency Services District #48 to expropriate their stations and equipment
The bill gives volunteers the option to join a department without a pension if they are older than 45
Capt. Thomas Araguz died in 2010 in the line of duty and his wife has been fighting to claim his death benefits ever since
Utah Sen. Karen Mayne believes the bill will aid in attracting new recruits while also keeping veteran firefighters and police officers
Rumors of the FY2014 grant awards continuing are greatly exaggerated; they are truly closed for the year
The case involved inappropriate signs posted on her bathroom door and on her truck at the fire station
Being the go-to agency for any problem is a lot of work, but it pays huge dividends community support during funding requests
Six of the city’s front line trucks are more than 10 years old and need to be replaced
The department will continue to search for ways to increase the pool of potential firefighters
Volunteer firefighters were recently cited by the police for interfering with traffic at an intersection during their fundraiser
David Wheeler illegally collected a $60,000 salary as a part-time chief, while also deceiving the retirement system by collecting his $137,000-a-year pension
With fire truck prices increasing about 5 percent per year, small towns that haven’t bought a rig for more than 10 years are wrestling with the cost
A 2013 tire fire was the impetus for stronger regulations; part of the change will give fire personnel clearer access to stored tires
Corrections department: “All it does is enlarge the pool of inmates we look at.... We still are not going to put an inmate in camp that has a violent attitude.”
Records found 88 percent of fires were caused by smoking in multi-family buildings, highlighting the need to focus fire prevention efforts
The department could lose $12,000, the same amount they spent without board or fire chief approval to buy a replacement fire truck
Violators of the Safe Drone Act would be subject to a fine and not more than a year in prison for someone that operates a drone in a restricted area
Officials said they have proceeded cautiously in spending the prevention fee money, because they weren’t sure how much money the charge would bring in
Many fire agencies have sought additional funding, but the requests are turning to demands as they struggle with rising costs and declines in donations and volunteers
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