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.
Seven St. Louis County municipalities have agreed to fund a study examining whether combining their fire departments could improve emergency response, reduce costs and address staffing challenges
Funding will support emergency response capabilities and emergency operations centers nationwide
Legislation would make Connecticut the first state to establish a comprehensive, prevention-focused cancer program for the fire service
“Jessica’s Law” is named after Jessica Ebbighausen, whose family was initially ineligible for survivor benefits because she was still in training when she was killed in an on-duty crash
The reduction in funding includes the proposed “reallocation” of all members from Fire Station 6, a rapid response unit
A Republican-backed bill package would create new penalties for people who come within 25 feet of first responders and interfere with, threaten or harass them
Fire departments and EMS providers across west-central Illinois received funding through the Illinois Small Equipment Grant Program
Fire departments across west-central Illinois will receive funding through the Volunteer Fire Capacity Grant Program
About 150 Greensboro firefighters packed City Council chambers to support a special separation allowance they say would help recruitment, retention and long-term competitiveness
The Flint City Council approved funding to remodel kitchens at two fire stations to support firefighter well-being
A $19,100 state grant will help the Oswego Fire Protection District replace aging extractors used to remove carcinogens from firefighters’ protective gear
With AFG and SAFER grants now open, grant expert Jane Prescott details how departments can build a stronger application before the June 22 deadline
The Schaumburg Fire Department says the new fee policy is aimed at reducing repeated calls for lift assists and household help
City leaders are pushing for funding to determine when officials first knew Ground Zero air quality was dangerous and to release records tied to post-9/11 exposure risks
Mesa officials say ordering the apparatus now will help avoid years-long delays, replace aging units on schedule and save nearly $1 million
Supporters launched a petition drive for a special referendum after the Salisbury City Council voted to repeal collective bargaining rights for more than 200 municipal employees
From application difficulty to funding competition, many barriers are more perception than reality
FEMA’s latest AFG guidance emphasizes firefighter wellness, tighter project controls and more disciplined budgeting
A $21,000 Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation grant will fund new vehicle extrication tools to help Vacaville firefighters
The 77-foot ladder truck gives Ypsilanti Township firefighters expanded capabilities while replacing an aging single-purpose engine
From grants to bonds to contingency funds, explore strategies to keep apparatus purchases on track despite rising costs
The bill would raise state income tax credits for active volunteer firefighters and ambulance corps members and allow them to receive local property tax exemptions
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The federal grant will help add eight firefighter-EMTs, but Somers officials remain divided over how to cover future matching costs
The $150,000 contribution will keep early detection screenings moving after federal funding cuts put the firefighter wellness program at risk
A $10,866 Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation grant will fund two-way headsets to improve communication for Greenville firefighters
The funding includes $291.6 million for Assistance to Firefighters Grants, $324 million for SAFER grants and $32.4 million for Fire Prevention and Safety grants, with applications open from May 19 to June 22
Annapolis and Anne Arundel County officials are proposing a jointly funded peak-time medic unit to handle growing EMS demand
About 7% of Minneapolis firefighters are on PTSD leave while officials grapple with rising mental health and workers’ compensation costs
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