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 IAFC has formed a task force to ensure fire and EMS agencies have a voice in the future of emergency response and disaster preparedness
A plan to centralize federal firefighting under the Interior Department is raising alarms over weakened wildfire response, higher risks and rising costs
State legislators are considering funding to help fire departments replace PFAS-laden PPE, as evidence links the toxic chemicals to cancer risks
Council members, mayors are accused of ripping off millions
The house fire victim tells the council the low firefighter wages are embarrassing
The money will bring firefighters back to work and reopen stations
Fire chief says the city needs to ditch its part-time orientation and hire full-time firefighters
The average homeowner will pay about $8 more in tax that will generate $4.5 million
A city council is considering a steadily increasing “unoccupancy fee” for vacant buildings to pay for firefighting services
Firefighters may be looking at another round of restructuring retirement benefits
The bill would allow firefighters to unionize if a majority of the department approves it, but it faces a tough fight from union opponents
The audit uncovered $5.2 million in undesignated surplus
An improving economy bodes well for municipal governments and, ultimately, fire departments
Fire chief says failure to approve levy will slow response time and reduce services
The nightclub tragedy is also prompting action in other Latin American countries
Tribes can now appeal to the federal or state government for help
ATF has been without a permanent director for six years
Staff shortages and lack of command structure cited as reasons by top fire boss
The bill would raise the tax credit from $200 to $1,200
An aging staff means the department could lose nearly half of its firefighters over the next 10 years
Fire union officials say the department lacks the resources to protect its civilians
Fire inspector says the club broke no laws and could not be shut down, others say it could have been closed
State lawmaker may take control of EMS system away from county
Incidents like the nightclub fires in Brazil and Rhode Island are preventable, and shame on those refuse to do so
For $59 per year per resident, the department could add 9 full-time firefighter/medics
The law would protect Mich. vol. firefighters from losing some of their unemployment benefits
The Ariz. fire chief said the blaze was out of their coverage area
A plan to fold the city’s fire department and turn those duties over to the county met with strong resistance
The government’s financial crisis has crippled its ability to provide even the basic public services
Officials call the utility company’s public safety record ‘downright alarming’
Kilpatrick has 14 parole violations; in 2008 he was convicted of obstruction of justice
Scientist say wildland fire damage will escalate until we stop trying to fight them
The blaze was originally a small manageable fire in her basement, but spread to destroy her whole home