Senate, House Appropriations Committees Approve Fi Comment (0)
Date Posted: Jun 30 2008
Senate, House Appropriations Committees Approve Fiscal Year 2009 Homeland Security Bills
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Senate passes volunteer firefighter/EMS tax break Comment (1)
Date Posted: Jun 14 2008
As you should be aware by now, we are very pleased that specific legislation has passed the Senate to address incentives to help mitigate the recruitment and retention issues for fire and ems across Pennsylvania. Senator Baker took the lead on the Tax Credit legislation and Senator Waugh provided legislation for educational incentives.
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PITT STUDY SHOWS NEED TO RESTORE PA HELMET LAW Comment (3)
Date Posted: Jun 14 2008
State Rep. Dan Frankel, D-Allegheny, said a study whose findings are being released today shows the need to restore the parts of Pennsylvania's motorcycle-helmet law that were repealed in 2003.
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Senate approves Waugh and Baker tax credit bills - Comment (0)
Date Posted: Jun 10 2008
The Pennsylvania Senate today passed legislation that will greatly affect the recruitment and retention of Fire and EMS volunteers across Pennsylvania. A press conference was held this morning in the Media Center of the Capitol hosted by Senate members to draw attention to the legislation that was later passed in the Senate Session.
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PA SR-60 Legislation up for vote in Senate Comment (0)
Date Posted: Jun 09 2008
In 2004, a commission was established to make recommendations for improving the delivery of emergency services in Pennsylvania. To date, four of the 23 targeted areas have been addressed. Recommendations were made to sustain and improve the delivery of fire and ems service across Pennsylvania.
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Legislation To Benefit Volunteer Firefighters’ Rel Comment (0)
Date Posted: Jun 06 2008
Auditor General Jack Wagner Calls for Action on Legislation
To Benefit Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Associations Full News
Another Volunteer Fire and EMS Incentive bill pas Comment (4)
Date Posted: Jun 06 2008
Senator Dinnaman's legislation, SB1169, an Act providing for municipal volunteer emergency responder incentives, which permits local governments to give a tax credit on local earned income taxes to volunteer fire and ems responders, passed the Senate today with a vote of 50-0.
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Bill to cover lung cancer Comment (0)
Date Posted: Jun 04 2008
Caltagirone bill would give firefighters workers' compensation for lung cancer Full News
CEDAP Grant Period Now Open Comment (0)
Date Posted: Jun 01 2008
The application period for the Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program (CEDAP) is open until June 30. The CEDAP is an important component of the Department of Homeland Security’s preparedness efforts. The program aids smaller jurisdictions and eligible urban areas by directly transferring specialized commercial equipment, equipment training, and equipment technical assistance to enhance regional response capabilities. FY 2008 funding is valued at $16 million.
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Reminder: SAFER Applications Due June 27 Comment (0)
Date Posted: May 22 2008
The Department of Homeland Security will accept applications for the FY 2008 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant through 5:00 pm EDT on June 27.
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