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The referendum was passed after Scott Twp. supervisors learned in August that Justus Volunteer Fire Company’s EMS and ambulance service was running a deficit of roughly $10,000
The approved tax levy would generate about $7.3 million per year and allow for the hiring of dozens of first responders
Voters will decide whether to approve a levy that would raise $7.3 million per year for the Kirkland Fire Department
The Pflugerville Professional Firefighters Association said the new district is necessary due to call volumes nearly doubling over the past year
New York City Councilman Justin Brannan is calling on the state legislature to increase the existing tax break from $200 to $500
If passed, the HEROES Act would provide four months of federal tax relief for firefighters, EMS providers, law enforcement and corrections officers, and healthcare personnel
Rep. Bill Huizenga plans to introduce a bill that would allow for a three-month tax holiday modeled after tax relief for active military
One Uhrichsville councilman and a councilman from another city went door-to-door hoping to force the city to reconsider the switch
The proposed bill would allow for the creation of taxing districts encompassing communities served by the same EMS across city and county lines
Fire officials say the levy would provide funds to hire more firefighters and paramedics, ensuring more consistent coverage
Many residents pushed back against the 0.004% levy, which EMS leaders say is needed due to lack of resources and volunteers
The new building will have the latest communications and other technology, more space and equipment for training, and improved separate accommodations for male and female personnel
Lawmakers passed 16 bills in the last two weeks aimed at supporting first responders, including mental health initiatives and tax credits
EMS officials are proposing that the townships split the cost of financial support, which would generate about $60,000 more than $75,000 for each town
Rep. Chris Sainato’s House Bill 1834 will extend the expiring Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant program if it passes the floor vote
The emergency service first needs to go to the villages and towns in areas that would be impacted by a levy to get consensus about the need, according to the county board chairman
Texas officials plan to create Emergency Services District No. 3, which will cover rural communities, to keep pace with rising costs for emergency services
The action comes as fire departments and ambulance corps are finding it harder to recruit new members
City and county leaders are in negotiations to transfer Lockport Police Department’s in-house dispatch system to county central dispatch
Volunteers want benefits like job protection, tax write-offs, scholarships and student loan debt forgiveness
The bill would allow volunteer firefighters and EMS workers to receive refundable tax credits for equipment purchases and for education-related activities and travel
The volunteer service tax credit program was created by state Act 172
The tax credit is designed with a three-tiered system, and volunteers receive a rebate based on their years of service
Franklin County Auditor Clarence Mingo is renewing his call to provide a property tax break to the spouses of first responders who die in the line of duty
Officials said the break would have resulted in a revenue reduction of $5.3 million per year when fully phased-in
Tax incentives are one way to incentivize volunteer EMS professionals for agencies struggling with EMS recruitment and retention
“This is just a token of our appreciation and how much we value you and your service to our town,” First Selectman Mark Nickerson said
Officials are exploring extracting the nearly $500,000 a year it spends on EMS services and placing it in a separate reserve that will be funded through taxes
Eligible volunteers can receive a tax credit of up to $250 on their earned income tax levied by the township