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• What is the Defense Production Act, and could it help slow the PPE shortage?

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  A Korean War-era law has been touted by several health officials, political leaders and historians as a way of getting needed supplies into the hands of medical workers

• NJ FFs say layoff notices received during pandemic are ‘a slap in the face’

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  The city of Camden had decided earlier this year to eliminate 12 positions to make up for budget shortfalls

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  3 things firefighters need to know about wellness programs

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  A successful wellness program can improve overall health and reduce costs, and it should include physical fitness, stress management and mental health elements

• Union criticizes decommissioning of engine during pandemic

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  The union said the elimination of one of the city's apparatus will increase response times and should be postponed until after the crisis

• Congress addresses COVID-19 with trio of bills

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  Third package builds on emergency measures to address pandemic

• San Diego spending $59M on new fire engines, ladder trucks

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  The city will purchase more than three dozen new vehicles to upgrade its aging fleet

• USFA issues guidance for COVID-19 cost recovery

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  The U.S. Fire Administration outlined how agencies can take advantage of FEMA’s Public Assistance Grant Program

• Raises, bonuses approved for first responders in Va. county

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  Paramedics, EMTs, firefighters, deputies and dispatchers will receive a pay raise of up to 5% and bonuses of up to $4,000 as the county seeks to retain personnel

• Conducting a grant-writing debriefing for future application success

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  Following a grant application submission, hold a formal debrief on the process to consider how your team can improve future efforts

• Pa. official to conduct review of volunteer FF funding

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  The state’s auditor general said he wants to ensure volunteer agencies are receiving the maximum state aid

• 1,000+ sign petition to keep Mass. fire station open

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  New Bedford city leaders will decide whether to decommission the engine company in order to end the city's blackout policy

• Ordinance would charge assisted living facilities for calling FFs to lift patients

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  Fire officials say the fees would hopefully deter facilities from relying too heavily on emergency services

• Pittsburgh asks firefighters to pay back $400K in overpayments

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  Officials say a glitch in the city's payroll system caused about 240 firefighters to be overpaid by as much as $5,000

• Mich. town stops sending FFs on medical calls, citing financial concerns

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  Officials told concerned residents the town’s contracted EMS provider will still respond to the calls

• Council overrides mayor's veto of PSO model that eliminates traditional FF positions

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  The Iowa city's eight remaining firefighters who aren't cross-trained as public safety officers have been placed on administrative leave

• FEMA preparing for potential emergency declaration over coronavirus

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  An emergency declaration by President Donald Trump would allow disaster relief funds to be used to assist state and local responses

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