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 state’s first electric fire engine is assigned to the Denton Fire Department’s “Powerhouse” station
Racine voters approved a $1.5 million annual property tax increase to support the fire department, ensuring funding to preserve nine paramedic and EMT positions
The Keene Fire Department will have more firefighters to staff ambulances in response to increasing EMS calls
Colo. Democrat criticizes his colleagues for not supporting firefighting
The city argues that the award would cost the city an added $200 million over five years, including $84 million in the current fiscal year
The fire chief says this grant will allow the department to return staffing levels to where they should be
The county is seeking restitution for lost revenue and increased risk to firefighters due to predatory lending that led to foreclosures
President Obama is expected to sign the bill into law that will fund the programs through FY2017
In a survey about levels of trust, Lithuanians listed firefighters as most trusted
The SAFER grant will allow Reading to hire 30 firefighters
Union members complained that the current schedule required a 56-hour work week without additional compensation
The Ohio city is laying off 21 firefighters and closing 1 station despite having an extra $1M for capital improvements
Tulsa Mayor Dewey Bartlett does not want to consider a tax that is dedicated to public safety
City controller says the city has the money to pay firefighters, but is dragging its feet
The fees for service are needed to off set rising costs
The two volunteer stations will be staffed by paid volunteers starting Jan. 1, 2013
Although the man was just a block away from a firehouse, it was closed due to a city-ordered brown-out
The considered cuts will end first-response firefighting capability at one of its 15 fire stations
Fire chief and union boss disagree over the impact the closing will have on safety
Fire chief is calling for a feasibility study looking into the pros and cons of such a move
Accurate warnings began in 1978, yet politicians would not prepare for the hypothetical storm
The officials pled guilty in January to failing to provide for the health and safety of the firefighters
Union says town administrators ignored requests to fill vacant firefighter positions
The Rep wants to end the ‘culture of self regulation’
Chief Brian Cummings blame budget cuts for response times
Nepotism, lack of certification for chief and improper documentation cited
If the Dec. 8 vote for a fire tax passes, layoffs and fire station closures will be avoided
The House and Senate versions must be hammered out in joint committee meetings
The department’s chief says the move is necessary because of financial hardships
It is important to know the state’s rules on when property can be commandeered and to remember that those rules can be challenged in court
The new law was enacted to help firefighters with cancer
Officials voted unanimously to eliminate volunteers’ ability to man stations autonomously