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.
The Worcester City Council opted out of the state residential sprinkler law despite support from the city manager and fire chief, saying local codes already meet or exceed standards
The Rosenbauer unit replaced a 39-year-old rig and came fully outfitted through a Makita partnership
Backed by a $1M AFG grant, the Lodi Fire Department plan involves 15 firefighter-paramedics and four paramedic engines at no extra cost to residents
The bill would go into effect in January 2017 and cost the state an estimated $2.2 million annually
The bill up for a vote would strip fire chiefs of the ability to ban live Christmas trees in churches; NFPA says not to use live trees in places where 50 or more people gather
The bill would raise the minimum population requirement for a paid fire chief from 37,500 to 41,000
The New York bill would extend coverage beyond injuries sustained in the line of duty
The national registry would be managed by the CDC and would allow for more data for research
The chief who refused to dispatch a tender to a mutual-aid fire due to no formal agreement, stands by his call
Used right, mutual aid is a great way to pool resources and render assistance; abused, it is a threat to civilians and firefighters
The plan includes placing additional FDNY units in service and evaluating private EMS services to fill the void
The bill aims to make cancer a job-related illness; it would give $80,000 to families of firefighters who die from cancer
Benjamin Cunha admitted setting dozens of fires in an attempt to earn overtime pay and impress his peers
William Wells will serve life in prison for the Aug. 2015 shooting of Kendrick Brown
Jurors blamed the city and the building’s landlord in the deaths and injuries to the veteran firefighters who responded to the Jan. 2005 fire
Firefighters from across the country call for changing the protocol that prohibits certified medical first responders from using epinephrine
The court ruled that much of the evidence in the case was obtained through improperly issued search warrants
Firefighters applying for the benefit would have to demonstrate exposure to a known carcinogen as a result of their occupation
Opponents say the proposed bill would deny municipalities due process of the law as the state can already sue entities that do not follow state laws
A recent state law allows paramedics to use an EpiPen, but not certified medical first responders
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey said the negotiated deal will provide protection to first responders and save money; it must still pass a special election ballot put to voters
Obama sent Congress a proposed budget that calls for less AFG and SAFER funding; use this election year to press for funding
The bill, passed unanimously by the state Senate, would provide 100 percent pension benefits to surviving families
The fire department will drop its suit against the county in exchange for $125,000; the county’s revocation of the department’s ability to respond remains in place
Fire departments can use the program’s money for terrorism response training
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The city council owes it to the memory of their faithful public servant to make a meaningful change to help those still on the job
Major provisions include a new tier for newly hired police and firefighters that limits maximum pension payments and requires employers and employees to share equally in payments to retirement accounts
Fire Chief Washington Espinoza talks about the challenges of running a fire department in a southern Peruvian city of 250,000 with almost no money
The bill would provide benefits to the families of public safety officials killed in the line of duty
It’s a complex topic with an even more complicated solution; here’s a few ideas
New hires would be given a choice of opting for a 401(k)-style retirement plan rather than a plan with a guaranteed pension
Fire and EMS providers have a duty to make a good-faith effort to provide competent, efficient and compassionate emergency care to everyone in need
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