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 FIRE Act would invest $20 million annually to expand safety protections, fair wages, and job training while creating a path to record expungement and long-term firefighting careers
If your fire department budget is stretched thin, every dollar matters
FEMA reversed a months-long freeze after determining key courses were critical to local and national emergency response efforts
The firefighter who filed the lawsuit said he suffered a shoulder injury in the fire
State fire Marshal Stephen Coan called the blaze a horrific and tragic accident; it remains under investigation
Mayor Buddy Cianci said driving in the parade was part of the firefighters’ regular duties of community outreach
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The bill reauthorizes a program that helps EMS providers keep ready specific medicine and tools needed when treating younger patients
The sentence is much harsher than the eight- to 14-month prison term suggested by federal sentencing guidelines
The responders plan to picket outside city hall with local police, both claiming to be among the lowest paid in the state
The city bought five engines, two ladders and four ambulances, purchases delayed by the recession
Deputy fire commissioner says he’s humbled by the outpouring of support and lack of criticism for Detroit’s plight
Once the industry adopts standard specifications, fire truck prices and delivery time should come down
Elected officials want a 25 year-extension for the soon-to-expire fund to compensate responders who became ill working at ground zero
Along with county funding the $13.5 million facility is scheduled to open in the summer of 2016
With unreliable, decades-old technology, Detroit firefighters have had to rely on improvised hacks to know when there’s an emergency
Despite vocal opposition at the meeting, the body voted unanimously to contract with a private ambulance firm
The two fire departments serve about 6,000 residents and are at the heart of a heated political battle
Citing the fire district’s taxing ability, the judge ruled that two fire departments could not bill a homeowner for a shed fire
Fire chief: “We did not have enough people assembled to get the hotel evacuated and put the fire out.”
Waiving a residency requirement will allow a New York volunteer department to be fully staffed
The man, who was 17 at the time, is currently serving a life sentence for the 1988 explosion
With no decision date in sight, the council doesn’t know how much money is needed to bridge the gap
Prosecutors allege the girl intentionally started the Cocos Fire, which destroyed 36 homes and one business
The trial board recommended an official reprimand of one firefighter, found another firefighter not guilty and suspended another firefighter
Staffing for fighting fires has more than doubled since 1998; the biggest hit has occurred with the maintenance of recreational sites
The train’s engineer and two other railroad employees are set to go on trial next month
The program will allow for the transfer of excess military vehicles and equipment to local fire departments
The tax would pay for firefighters after the SAFER grant used to hire them expires
Firefighter Chris Brown was killed when he was hit by a semi driver in March 2013
Keith Emerald acknowledged setting a campfire that got out of control; he is also charged with lying to a federal agent
It increased the penalty if arson injures a first responder; stronger sentences occur if more than three people are inside a home in an arson
Joseph Fehl, 36, was arrested and charged with insurance fraud and making false reports