Budget

If Proposition A passes, the Austin Police Department would gain staffing and funding, while the Austin Fire Department and ATCEMS would lose both

Depending on Congress, 2022 could see the largest annual increase since 1990

If approved, the money generated will go to upgrading equipment like radios and extraction tools, as well as addressing the city's aging fleet, Englewood Director of Finance Della Stearns said

Indian Creek's fire department board contends that it cannot continue to provide effective service with just 20 percent of district residents pledging financial support

The Austin-Travis County EMS Association released a statement in opposition of a November ballot measure that would increase police funding and staffing

Only the 20 members who volunteered for the behavioral health response team were supposed to receive bonuses; instead, all 3,590 employees received the payments

Gov. Brian Kemp's office announced the one-time pay supplement for all eligible sworn law enforcement officials and first responders in Georgia

All 1,700 of Lexington's essential workers could receive up to $5,000 in supplemental pay

Nash County EMS Paramedic Anthony Graves said an increase in calls and a shortage of providers is putting a strain on the agency and residents

Learn strategies to provide for high-quality operations, while minimizing resource use through sound systems, process engineering and leveraging technology

Detailing grant programs that focus on an agency’s specific needs as it navigates through an ongoing pandemic and budget shortfalls

A combined application for American Rescue Plan rural funding and Provider Relief Fund Phase 4 will open on September 29

Learn where to find willing partners and payers for an EMS telehealth navigation program