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• Ohio fire officials ask to add 30% more full-time firefighters

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  The Fairfield Fire Department is asking the city to hire nine firefighters to help combat member retention issues

• Md. governor announces antibody testing for all FFs statewide

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  Two jurisdictions that have already begun antibody testing have reported a positive rate of 1.9%

• W.Va. officials issue, rescind order for unlicensed FDs to cease BLS services

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  Fire officials said departments had been permitted to render basic life support treatment through affiliate agreements for years

• Milwaukee FF who hung brown figurine at station suspended for 20 days

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  The fetus-shaped figurine with a ribbon tied around its neck hung in the station kitchen for at least three days before it was reported

• Ga. fire chief responds to discrimination allegations from former EMS chief

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  Augusta Fire Chief Chris James released a written statement denying that he mistreated former EMS Chief James Kelly over his gay "lifestyle"

• Pa. borough to eliminate all full-time FF positions

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  The borough of Larksville plans to transition to a department relying only on part-time, volunteer and subcontractor firefighters

• Former Ga. EMS chief accuses fire chief of discrimination

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  The former EMS chief alleges he was subjected to hostility and mistreatment because is gay

• Leadership ‘strokes’: Use FAST acronym to assess areas of leadership weakness

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  Applying the same stroke assessment to leadership capabilities can highlight areas of improvement

• Ind. FF suspended after tardiness puts medic rig out of service

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  The firefighter's 10-day suspension is part of a "progressive discipline" process after he was previously suspended for leaving work

• Mass. FFs vote 'no confidence' in chief after thin blue line flag controversy

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  In addition to stating that Hingham Fire Chief Steve Murphy mishandled the flag controversy, firefighters said he was "negligent in his duty to protect the health and welfare" of firefighters

• Pa. fire company to add paid firefighters for first time in its 140-year history

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  The Greencastle Borough Council agreed to develop a budget to support paid firefighters using a fire tax, with members making at least $18/hour

• 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

• Whistleblower lawsuit alleges training, safety lapses at Minn. FD

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  Former St. Paul Fire Training Officer Jovan Palmieri alleges that Chief Butch Inks gutted training staff and allowed "poorly performing" recruits to graduate

• Formal complaint made against Chicago FFs accused of removing Black Lives Matter banner

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  Chicago Fire Department officials said an internal investigation could lead to discipline "up to and including termination" if the allegations are sustained

• 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

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