Research Examines Fire Service Needs and Infrastructure Funding in Maine
What happened
The Maine Office of the State Fire Marshal and the University of Maine’s Margaret Chase Smith Policy Center completed a multiyear research project on community safety needs in Maine. The study surveyed 219 fire departments and interviewed 25 fire chiefs across 14 counties. Challenges identified by local departments include an aging fire apparatus fleet, staffing shortages, and barriers to training caused by lost wages.
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Why it matters
The research was funded through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program. The findings provide information that may help lawmakers make informed decisions regarding infrastructure and fire service funding.
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Who's involved
- Federal Emergency Management AgencyProvided funding through the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program for the research.
- Julie JosephIs a manager employed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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The entities involved
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
United States disaster response agency, part of Department of Homeland Security
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