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.
Bismarck Rural Fire’s new firehouse will have double the apparatus space as well as living quarters
A week after Cedar Falls Firefighter Brad Sherwood died, his family was dropped from the city’s health insurance
Fresno city council officials preserved staffing with funds from a reduced pension system payment
Legislation to fund grant programs and U.S. Fire Administration through 2028 heads to the President for signing
The new position in the Owensboro Fire Department will increase community risk reduction efforts
State fire association official believes improvements are needed but proposed regulations are not achievable for small departments
Modesto officials increased the amount of annual raises and other financial benefits
Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell details the historic event that’s expanding international collaboration
The East Franklin Fire Department has until June 30 to sign a contract or turn in gear and cease operations
Mayor Michelle Wu announced plans to fully restore funding for public safety
Voters in Missoula approved a fire levy to increase staffing, purchase equipment and build a new fire station
Frederick County Executive Jessica Fitzwater is promoting stricter regulation of corrugated stainless steel tubing
Assembly Bill 2408 heads to the Senate for approval
City council hearing finds that the proposed budget does not cover all recommended changes based on the Stricker Street fire that killed three firefighters
Funding for a new Plaistow fire engine comes from the Volkswagon violation of the Clean Air Act
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Change in Fort Worth will make MedStar employees members of the fire department
Maryville Fire Chief Doug Dankenbring incentivized more responses and included time spent on calls
Officials for Central Pierce Fire & Rescue, Graham Fire & Rescue and Orting Valley Fire and Rescue have taken first steps in putting plan before voters
Municipal leaders support the bill but ask where will funding for mental health resources come from and what will be the impact on insurance funds
Members of the Menomonie fire and police departments were surprised by the gift
Waterford administrator offered a plan to create a new EMS department as part of a larger reorganization
Sam Sloan donated the money to the Calhoun Volunteer Fire Department to help make improvements
Newport News officials proposed a pay raise and step plan to be more competitive with neighboring departments
Ogdensburg officials anticipate overtime costs estimated at almost $300K
Atlanta’s Fire Station 16 was home to the city’s first Black firefighters
The Blackman-Leoni Township Department of Public Safety will be receiving a new Rosenbauer Fire Apparatus using funds from Michigan’s Marijuana Excise Tax
Bill, based on concerns about hacking, faces opposition as Chinese-made drones are generally cheaper
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