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• IAFC forms Economic Task Force in wake of COVID-19

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  Chief Steve Pegram will chair the task force, aimed at helping fire service personnel navigate the financial impact of the pandemic

• IAFC details how COVID-19-driven stimulus bill impacts fire service

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  The stimulus bill identifies the funding streams used to reimburse fire and EMS departments for operational costs during national emergency

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• Ohio fire chief orders personnel to limit side jobs to reduce COVID-19 exposure

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  The order raised concerns that personnel who work part time at other public safety agencies would no longer be available to assist those communities

• COVID-19: This is our generation’s test

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  Firefighters are resilient and will survive this ultimate challenge

• COVID-19: It’s not a house fire; it’s a conflagration

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  It’s time to get serious about long-term plans for navigating the pandemic

• What fire chiefs need to know about navigating fire service politics

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  In this episode, host Marc Bashoor speaks with Congressional Fire Services Institute Executive Director Bill Webb about important CFSI initiatives

• IAFC offers COVID-19 personnel, PPE impact dashboards, more resources for fire, EMS leaders

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  The association encourages chiefs to review a preparedness checklist and guidelines for infection control

• Fire service leaders share messages of support during COVID-19 emergency

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  Simple principles to help firefighters navigate the unknown and care for their physical and mental health

• Former fire chief, 2 other FFs sue over reassignments

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  The firefighters say they were wrongly demoted to captain when they should have been reassigned as battalion chiefs

• Conn. first responders stunned to receive only expired respirators

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  The hundreds of N95 masks received from both the national and state stockpile were expired, most by at least 10 years

• Firefighters learn through social media that they were exposed to COVID-19

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  The three firefighters were not informed by the county health department or hospital that a patient they transported had died from the virus

• A message to firefighters: Serve with integrity, as the world is watching

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  COVID-19 presents many challenges, but also opportunities to shine, display our integrity and grow as a profession

• Ore. fire chief warns bad reception causing communication gaps

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  After at least six pagers failed to alert firefighters to a three-alarm blaze last month, the chief pushed for upgrades to communications systems

• 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

• Joining a new fire department at the chief level

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  In this episode, host Marc Bashoor speaks with Fire Chief Joanne Rund about the running a combination department and joining at the top spot

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