Firefighters and EMS Fund

On May 19, Deschutes County, Oregon, voters will help decide how local fire and EMS services are staffed over the next five years.

The proposed levies focus on firefighter-paramedics, response times, and wildfire readiness as Central Oregon continues to grow.

Here is what’s on the ballot:

https://www.fireandemsfund.com/oregon-fire-district-levies-2026/

Oregon voters will decide more than candidate races on May 19.

Three Deschutes County fire districts are asking voters to approve levies tied directly to staffing, EMS response, and wildfire preparedness.

For many departments, these measures are about maintaining service levels as demand continues to rise.

Read the full breakdown:

https://www.fireandemsfund.com/oregon-fire-district-levies-2026/

What did Illinois voters really say about fire and EMS funding?

Support exists, but only when the ask is specific and justified.

Broad tax increases faced resistance across multiple counties.

Here’s what passed and what didn’t:
https://www.fireandemsfund.com/illinois-fire-ems-election-results-2026/

Illinois voters weighed in on fire and EMS funding this primary.

Most measures passed, but key defeats show support isn’t guaranteed.

Community needs matter. But clear messaging matters more.

Full breakdown:
https://www.fireandemsfund.com/illinois-fire-ems-election-results-2026/

Fire and EMS funding in Ohio still depends on voter-approved levies.

Many of the measures on this ballot are not about expansion; they are about maintaining existing services.

Here is what’s at stake:
https://www.fireandemsfund.com/ohio-fire-ems-primary-2026/

Firefighters are stepping into politics while voters decide how to fund fire and EMS services.

Ohio’s May 2026 primary shows how public safety is shaped at both the ballot box and the statehouse.

Read more:
https://www.fireandemsfund.com/ohio-fire-ems-primary-2026/

April 7.

Sun Prairie. Wausau. Weston.

Three Wisconsin communities. One common challenge.

As state levy limits tighten, local fire and EMS funding is moving directly to voters.

What happens next will shape service levels for years to come.

Full analysis here:

https://www.fireandemsfund.com/wisconsin-fire-ems-referendums-april-2026/

Wisconsin Communities Turn to Voters to Fund Fire and EMS Services - Firefighters and EMS Fund Several Wisconsin communities will vote on fire and EMS funding measures in April 2026, including Sun Prairie, Wausau, and Weston. Here’s what voters are being asked to decide.