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.
President Donald Trump has directed the creation of a single wildland firefighting program, shifting thousands from the U.S. Forest Service to a new agency
Funding gaps, rising costs and blocked attempts to exit urban renewal districts have left Ada County first responders struggling to meet response-time goals
The plan includes expanding timber harvesting, integrating federal firefighting forces and boosting local emergency authority
Martin Pang is serving a 20-year sentence for setting a warehouse fire that killed four Seattle firefighters in 1995
Some fire departments and schools were included in proposal to Time Warner, others were left out
The union filed two suits as part of an on-going pay dispute
After refusing to boost the pay the board reversed itself and will now pay an additional $5 per meeting and training session
The only thing certain about the future is that it hold change; here are four big changes I expect to see in the fire service’s future
Kristine Bunch spent 17 years in prison; she said fire marshal investigators suppressed evidence that showed the fire was accidental
The town said they fired him for being verbally abusive and disrespectful during a meeting
Lynn Tilton purchased American LaFrance in 2005; ALF filed for bankruptcy in 2008 citing $100 million in debt
Officials said the chemicals have been linked to cancer; they’re hoping to find another non-toxic solution
The 50-year-old fire department had been operating on a $1 lease from the bank; they have until April 13 to vacate
The state lawmaker said he would entertain exemptions for smaller, volunteer departments
Prosecutors alleged that the 24-year-old German national was “motivated by his rage against Americans”
The bill would allow cities and towns to give volunteer firefighters a $750 property tax credit for their service
A judge ruled that police lacked the legal justification to arrest him; he walked out of court cleared of all charges
He took more than $1,000 from the fire department for his own personal enrichment over a two-year period
The firefighter lost his home to foreclosure while the city engaged in two rounds of appeals
The mangled cars and homes have been cleaned up, but reminders of loss are everywhere
He was ordered to resign from the department and will also have to register as a sex offender
A program increases awareness about the value of what you’re asking for, and can positively impact agency morale
Firefighters gave Gov. Martin O’Malley a standing ovation after he said he’ll make it a priority to increase funding for public safety
The mayor will have to get the firefighters on board, as they are still reeling from the recession-era elimination of several crews
The engine was at a complete stop at the time the 60-year-old civilian lost control of his sports car and crashed into it
Widow Juliann Ashcraft said she was “grateful to the council for voting with their conscience as opposed to whatever bureaucracy that was happening behind the scenes”
The driver of the rig struck and killed a man riding a scooter last July; there wasn’t enough evidence to prove any crime
If he fails to meet the deferred disposition agreement, he could face 364 days in jail and up to a $2,000 fine
The federal indictment characterized the couple as greedy, cash-strapped schemers; she could get up to 10 years in prison
The 70-year-old wants $150,000 and suggested sirens be covered by a shield to reduce noise
The Calif. bill would exempt volunteer fire department from sales tax on fundraising; it would add thousands of dollars to department budgets
President Obama signed the bill shortly before the midnight deadline
If DHS shuts down while Congress argues over funding, employees who administer firefighter grants will not be working
