"It is estimated that replacing all the fire stations that are more than 40 years old would cost at least $143.1 billion."
According to the NFPA’s Renovations Needs of the U.S. Fire Service report:
- 44 percent of fire departments are more than 40 years old;
- 56 percent of all US fire stations do not have exhaust emission control systems;
- 31 percent of all US fire stations do not have access to backup power;
- The total national cost of station renovation needs is estimated at $143.1 billion.
We must ensure that the facilities where our fire and EMS personnel sleep, eat, and work are safe and code-compliant.
Current Legislation
FIRE STATION Act
Summary:
The bill would authorize $750 million in fire station construction grants administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for modifying, upgrading, and building fire and EMS department facilities, including local fire and EMS stations and fire training facilities.
The bill would authorize $750 million in fire station construction grants administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for modifying, upgrading, and building fire and EMS department facilities, including local fire and EMS stations and fire training facilities.
Status:
The bill has not yet been reintroduced.
The bill has not yet been reintroduced.