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.
California Professional Firefighters President Brian K. Rice said the former president’s ideas on public safety are dangerous
The Maui County Fire Department will receive two tankers and two brush trucks due to funding from a non-profit, Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez
FEMA has so far spent more than $3 billion on Lahaina wildfire recovery
The former president said he would withhold federal funds unless Gov. Gavin Newsome removed a species of fish from the endangered list
The FDNY Fire Officers Association warns the WTC Health Program may stop accepting members by 2028
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An increase in natural disasters has compounded problems for first responders across Texas and other states
Two volunteer fire departments in Raleigh County are asking for funding to meet the growing demands for service
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Dozens of fire departments across the state will receive AFG money to help pay for new equipment and fund training
Officials in Anchorage are using American Rescue Plan funding to demolish targeted abandoned houses
The Depew Fire Department will be able to purchase a new washer and dryer to clean PPE and reduce exposure to toxins
After being greeted with both cheers and boos, the vice presidential nominee made the case for the Trump ticket
The Oncor Cares Foundation has invested in the training and equipping of volunteer firefighters in 17 counties
The Amboy Fire Department will use the SAFER funding to increase staffing and ensure 24-hour coverage
If you were able to interview former President Trump or Vice President Harris, what questions would you ask?
Pascrell was a longtime advocate for first responders and spearheaded the FIRE Act to help purchase equipment and provide staffing
Officials plan to increase the number of reserve fire apparatus, add more rapid response units and purchase more apparatus in the next fiscal year
American Canyon Fire Protection District firefighters received funding for new PPE through the California Fire Foundation
‘You can’t pancake breakfast your way out of this': N.Y. rep. seeks delay of proposed OSHA standards
Congressman Nick Langworthy said the proposed standards will put many volunteer fire departments out of business
The Vermilion Fire Department will be able to replace 30 sets of aging self-contained breathing apparatus
Grants from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity helped supply fire departments with additional sets of turnout gear
Let’s take a beat before panicking over the proposed changes to the Fire Brigade Standard
The Middletown City Council unanimously approved to make firefighter pay comparable to surrounding fire departments
Mercer County fire departments received money for new equipment and fire apparatus
Fire departments surrounding Birmingham have new fire stations under construction to meet the demands of a growing population
U.S. citizenship as a pre-requisite could be removed for first responder jobs
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