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• Pa. volunteer fire, ambulance fundraisers hurt by COVID-19

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  Officials say some departments have lost more than $20,000 from a canceled event

• Portland to pay $240K in retroactive pension benefits to 20 FF, police retirees

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  An arbitrator ruled in favor of the retirees, whose pension came out to exceed their annual pay due to an "anomaly" in the system

• $95M in backpay part of Chicago FFs' tentative contract deal

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  The deal, which still needs to be ratified by union members and approved by the City Council, includes raises covering July 2017 through June 2021

• Mass. FFs hold rally to protest planned engine cut

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  New Bedford fire union officials say the engine set to be cut responds to the most densely populated area of the city

• Sacramento fire union opposes 'strong mayor' ballot measure

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  Union officials said the measure, which would set aside $40 million for inclusive economic development and youth, would put EMS and fire services at risk

• NY FF union, city reach tentative agreement, opening door to minimum staffing changes

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  The city of Watertown seeks to change the requirement that 15 firefighters must be on duty at all times

• Ohio city pulls plan to hire part-time FFs after union's resistance

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  The Strongsville Fire Fighters Association said the hiring of part-time firefighters would undermine professionalism at the department

• The problem with bright red and white in fire station design

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  Research reveals the impact of commonly used station colors on firefighter mental health and stress

• Okla. city residents protest firing of EMS director, assistant fire chief

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  The mayor of Cordell is facing backlash after firing EMS Director and Assistant Fire Chief Devin Humphrey, who spoke out against privatizing the city's ambulance service

• Mass. town asks for $200K in casino mitigation funds for fire, EMS, police

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  The West Springfield Fire Department reported a 7% increase in calls since the opening of the MGM Springfield casino in 2018

• Voters could decide if 3 Ohio volunteer FDs go full-time

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  The three communities are seeking to put a fire levy on the ballot to convert to full-time services

• Mass. city may use equipment funds to save 8 FFs from layoffs

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  A new state law allows fire departments to use their reserves to pay salaries and benefits during the COVID-19 crisis

• Texas FFs fight city's plan to pull them from shootings, medical calls

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  The City of Pinehurst is seeking to reduce firefighter responses to certain emergencies as a "cost-saving measure"

• Calif. state FFs take 7.5% pay cut in deal with governor's administration

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  The firefighters' union negotiated the cuts down from 9.23% as the state seeks to fill a $54 billion budget deficit

• Lawmakers request expansion of fire, EMS reimbursements

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  The bipartisan group of House representatives is calling for agencies to receive reimbursements for treatment-in-place responses and telehealth use

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