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• NY firefighters will be paid nearly $1M in back pay

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  The nearly $1 million doesn’t include retro pay for the past three years and the city and the union still have to negotiate contracts for 2016 and the years beyond

• One year later: The loss of Sen. John McCain, friend of the fire service

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  His passing marks the end of a long tenure as an advocate for the fire service and federal funding in the industry

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• Retired Texas FF-EMT starts nonprofit to help injured first responders

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  The Hurt and Fall Foundation is a nonprofit organization geared towards helping first responders care and maintain their property after suffering injury or death

• San Diego restores firefighter death, disability benefits

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  The benefits were eliminated following the passage of a voter-approved ballot measure that replaced pensions with a 401(k)-style retirement plan

• Sept. 11 victim fund to end award reductions and restore previously reduced awards

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  DoJ officials said the September 11 Victim Compensation Fund will take steps to notify nearly 1,700 claimants of their unreduced payments by Sept. 11 of this year

• Trump signs Sept. 11 victims' compensation fund extension

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  President Trump signed into law an extension of the Sept. 11 victim fund through 2092

• 9/11 victim fund faces amendment hurdles

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  Sen. Rand Paul’s amendment would offset the costs of compensation by cutting other programs, including Medicaid

• Ala. 911 board approves $4.35 per call response fee

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  The board voted 4-0 to authorize Chairwoman Virginia Alexander to send out contract notices detailing the increase from $3.98 to $4.35 per call

• Ky. fire station hit by lightning will take months to repair

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  The Daviess County Fire Department fire station was struck by lightning early in the month and repairs are expected to take between two to five months

• New emergency service district proposed in Texas county

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  Texas officials plan to create Emergency Services District No. 3, which will cover rural communities, to keep pace with rising costs for emergency services

• Mass. fire union cancels fundraiser after officials allegedly invoke Ava Roy Fund improperly

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  The union never authorized the New England Patriot Fred Smerlas-led company to use the Ava Roy Fund to collect funds

• House approves 9/11 victims fund bill, heads to Senate

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  The legislation, which fully funds and permanently reauthorizes the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, was approved by a 402-12 vote

• Conn. town approves annual stipend for volunteer firefighters, ambulance corps

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  The action comes as fire departments and ambulance corps are finding it harder to recruit new members

• CHEMTREC grant to fund hazmat training and equipment for volunteer departments

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  The HELP Award is jointly offered with the National Volunteer Fire Council to support volunteer departments serving small populations

• 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund renewal bill to go before the House on Friday

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  Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has pledged he will act on the bill before Congress

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