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31 results for “firefighting” · Montana
Bipartisan Legislation to Secure Hazard Pay for Wildland Firefighters U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senators Tim Sheehy and Alex Padilla … Calif.) today introduced the Wildland Firefighter Hazard Pay Correction Act. The bill provides hazard pay to wildland firefighters
quarters for resident, paid, and volunteer staff, improve firefighter safety by moving gear out of the apparatus
immense acreage under their jurisdiction. “Powell County volunteer firefighters cover a huge area and respond to everything from
will protect our rivers and keep towns healthy. Firefighters and law enforcement in Lake and Mineral County … equipment for Lake County law enforcement. “Volunteer firefighters are often the first to respond when our community needs
trade routes. Fully funds FEMA disaster relief and firefighter grant programs to support state and local response efforts
investments in Tribal programs, drought resistance, wild land firefighting, and protections for second amendment rights and public land
Free National Parks Passes to Law Enforcement, Wildland Firefighters U.S. SENATE– Senators Tim Sheehy and Ben Ray Luján … introduced the Law Enforcement Officer and Firefighter Recreation Pass Act, a bill to provide free annual National Parks
moment for Sheehy, a former Navy SEAL, aerial firefighter, and rancher who defeated longtime Democratic Sen. Jon Tester
prevention and response. One of these bills, theAerial Firefighting Enhancement Act, has already been signed into
heart of the mission – just like the firefighters, paramedics, police officers, and everyday Americans who rose
forecast, and fight wildfires. “As a former aerial firefighter, one of my top priorities since taking office … been to reform our federal wildland firefighting apparatus to better protect our communities. The Fire Ready Nation
Forest Service roads to support timber harvest and firefighting operations. Good Neighbor Authority Expansion – Encourages the Forest Service
President Trump Signs Sheehy’s Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act into LawPresident Trump also signs Executive Action to Combat … president signed Sheehy’s bipartisan Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act into law. President Trump also signed a new executive
Wildfire Bill Heading to President Trump’s DeskAerial Firefighting Enhancement Act Passes Senate, House U.S. SENATE– U.S. Senator … Sheehy’s bipartisan Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act is headed to President Donald J. Trump’s desk after passing
father, husband, former Navy SEAL team leader, aerial firefighter and entrepreneur. Sheehy completed several deployments and hundreds
Angeles. Sheehy, who founded an aerial firefighting company in Montana, was an obvious partner for Padilla
tribal communities face long response times and limited firefighting resources. By equipping the Ronan Fire Department with … airport is vital to search and rescue, wildland firefighting efforts and medical flights within Northwest Montana. With
Enhancement Act of 2025” to support specialized wildland firefighter training. The bill will support Job Corps Civilian Conservation … resources they need to become highly skilled wildland firefighters. “Montana and many states across the west face devastating
wildfire response, implementing modern technology, giving brave wildland firefighters the tools and support they need to do their
prior political experience. But Sheehy, an aerial firefighting pilot, came into the Senate as the nation was fixated … transfer of excess Defense Department aircrafts for aerial firefighting. The legislation was one of several Sheehy-led proposals
SENATE– U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy’s bipartisan Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act today passed the Senate unanimously. The bill … government must do more to give wildland firefighters the tools they need to protect communities and save lives
people. The WRAP Act will help our brave firefighters put out wildfires while they are small and dramatically … communities safe.” – Bob Roper, CEO United Aerial Firefighters Association:“The United Aerial Firefighters Association greatly supports this bill
Padilla Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Create National Wildland Firefighting Service U.S. SENATE– U.S. Senators Tim Sheehy (R – Mont … dramatically reform and streamline the American wildland firefighting apparatus. Under the current system, wildland fire response is divided
Western Congressman Ryan Zinke signed onto the Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act to ensure the aerial wildfire suppression fleet … catastrophic fires, it’s also important that the firefighters on the ground have the tools and resources needed
Wildfire Emergency Act” would promote forest restoration, firefighter training and energy resilience retrofits. The “Fire-Safe Electrical Corridors