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• La. offers $250 in hazard pay on first-come, first-served basis

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  Lawmakers have allocated $50 million in hazard pay for first responders, essential workers; applications can be filed starting Wednesday

• $300M in hazard pay made available for Mich. first responders

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  Two new grant programs were announced by the state treasurer on Wednesday

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• IAFC president urges HEROES Act action

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  Chief Gary Ludwig asks first responders to email senators about passing public safety provisions in the HEROES Act

• How to manage the impact of cutbacks to non-response services

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  Facing mounting fiscal challenges, many departments are forced to eliminate or reduce training, fire prevention, travel and physicals

• 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

• Fla. governor signs law requiring silent panic alarms in schools

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  "Alyssa's Law," named after a Stoneman Douglas High School shooting victim, seeks to establish real-time coordination between schools and first responders

• FEMA announces grant options for civil unrest expenses

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  Two programs allow for state and local governments to apply for funding related to emergency response in protection of the country

• Pa. bills seek to attract more young people to firefighting

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  A series of legislation would improve access to firefighter training for high school students

• The fire service budget tsunami is coming

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  Find ways to prove your worth, cut where you can, and maintain the safety of your members

• Mass. unions criticize reliance on mutual aid amid funding dispute

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  The Fairhaven firefighters' union spoke out against staffing cuts in the neighboring city of New Bedford

• Video: Webinar outlines how to apply for FEMA COVID-19 assistance

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  Municipal services, non-profits and for-profits that partner with municipalities can apply through the FEMA Public Assistance Program

• Portland to shift $4.8M from police budget to FD-supported response team

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  The city is poised to direct the funds toward the Portland Street Response program that would dispatch paramedics and behavioral health experts on some calls

• How to help fire departments prepare more successful grants

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  In this episode, host Marc Bashoor speaks with Cathie Patterson at FEMA to help departments prepare more successful grants

• IAFC president calls on Congress to be 'heroes' in support of fire, EMS during pandemic

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  Chief Gary Ludwig testified before a House committee, detailing how legislative efforts have helped fire and EMS personnel – and where shortcomings remain

• NY lawmakers vote to repeal law that makes police, FF disciplinary records private

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  The 44-year-old statute has prevented disciplinary records of police officers, firefighters and corrections officers from being made public

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