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• Mich. fire chief begs FF-medics not to quit before millage vote's possible layoffs

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  If voters in Bloomfield Township vote no on the upcoming millage vote, a projected 22 firefighter-paramedics could lose their jobs

• Volunteer water rescue group could shut down unless it finds a new home

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  Pennsylvania Water Rescue has been saving people from the Delaware and Lehigh rivers for nearly 40 years

• President's budget proposes $1B for wildland fire programs

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  The proposed budget includes a $50 million increase in funds to bolster the wildland fire management workforce

• President’s budget recommends less funding for AFG/SAFER, more for USFA

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  USFA would receive nearly $3 million in additional funding, while AFG and SAFER programs would be cut by more than $10 million

• Relief association of shuttered Pa. fire company mismanaged $30K in state funds, auditor says

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  Days after firefighters and town leaders clashed over the station's closing at a public meeting, a new report detailed the misuse of relief funds

• Firefighter injuries: Reducing fiscal and physical impact

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  Learn about tools that can help determine your department's risk, as well as how to use policies and safe culture practices to reduce firefighter injuries

• RI fire union raises alarm over aging apparatus, ambulances

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  The union posted their concerns on social media and published an open letter suggesting possible solutions

• City leaders divided after fire department gets EMS contract

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  A tie-breaker was needed to finalize the vote to cancel the city's contract with a private ambulance service

• Proposed expansion of Ore. wildfire plan faces blowback

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  Bills proposed by state lawmakers would expand firefighting resources at the Department of Forestry and increase prescribed burns and forest thinning

• 5 financial concerns to address when leaving the fire department

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  From unused vacation time to long-term investments, there’s lots to settle before saying farewell

• Debate over shuttered fire company revived after diner fire

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  The Plymouth Township Fire Rescue Tilbury 169 Station, just up the road from the diner, was unable to respond after closing in August

• Rural Ore. fire, ambulance agencies seek approval to merge

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  The agencies are seeking support to create a ballot measure to approve the merger, which officials say would improve service

• Ohio fire/EMS fundraising to campaign for tax levy, avoid brownouts

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  Fire officials say the levy would provide funds to hire more firefighters and paramedics, ensuring more consistent coverage

• Va. county switches to military-style pay scale for public safety

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  All sworn deputy sheriffs, emergency communications officers and firefighters will be designated in pay grades PS 1 through 26 according to their specialty, where PS stands for public safety

• Firefighter salary dispute headed to arbitration panel

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  Santa Cruz firefighters say their wages are "well below mean" and seek to negotiate better pay raises

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