Pennsylvania

Name: Senate Bill 245

Description: An Act providing for counties and municipalities to distribute emergency funds to fire companies during the COVID-19 pandemic and for distribution and receipt of funds. Also known as the COVID-19 Emergency Relief for Fire Companies Act.

Call To Action: Contact members of the Pennsalvania Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Commitee. Here.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

News Story:

Pittsburgh cuts without pandemic relief would be ‘disastrous,’ council members told

Cost Type: Budget cut (w/t federal aid) would force the layoff of 150 firefighters

City or Department leadership vote? Council

Comment: Pittsburgh received federal aid but unclear how many firefighter jobs were lost.

Firefighters and EMS Fund

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