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• Volunteer first responders would be covered under proposed Pa. workers’ comp bill

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  Volunteer fire and emergency services personnel are exposed to the same dangers as members of paid companies, and they certainly deserve the same protections under the law

• Va. bills passed to prevent firefighter cancer

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  The bills were signed in honor of firefighter Victor Breeden, who lost his battle with cancer that he got from inhaling dangerous toxins

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  Ryan Starling, an engineer and tactical medic, has made it his personal mission to be in the best possible physical condition in order to protect and serve his community

• Bill to establish firefighter cancer registry is signed into law

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  The Centers for Disease Control will track cancer rates among firefighters for the next five years

• NY politicians succeed in stopping move of 9/11 health program

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  "I am glad that the committee heard this community’s concerns and acted to keep the World Trade Center Health Program working as is," Rep. Carolyn Maloney said

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  Flying drones over wildfires could soon be federal felony

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  The bill would fine people convicted of flying unauthorized drones and possibly send them to jail for a year

• Conn. town creates tax abatement program for volunteer responders

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  "This is just a token of our appreciation and how much we value you and your service to our town," First Selectman Mark Nickerson said

• U.S. House approves Firefighter Cancer Registry Act

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  The legislation calls for the creation of an anonymous, voluntary registry for firefighters that includes medical history and career details

• Wash. city green card holders can now apply to be firefighters, cops

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  Senate Bill 6145, which took effect in June, gives legal permanent residents the right to apply to be first responders

• Mich. city reviewing controversial proposal to dismantle fire dept.

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  Officials said the proposal calls for the city of Muskegon to dismantle its fire department and contract fire service from Muskegon Heights

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  NC firefighters protest for same benefits as police

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  Around 150 firefighters went to Raleigh to ask legislators to pass a bill they say is currently being blocked by a senator

• NC firefighters asking for $15 hourly pay

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  Greensboro firefighters currently start at $13 an hour and get 13 hours of overtime a month despite working 56 hours a week

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  Fla. county votes to increase pay for emergency personnel

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  Marion County voted to approve an amended contract with the county's fire rescue union to increase the pay of paramedics and firefighter/paramedics

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  Mass. Senate to fund purchasing of firefighter gear cleaning equipment

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  In an effort to reduce the risk of firefighter cancer, the Senate voted to spend $420,000 to help departments buy extractors that will help remove carcinogens

• W.Va. passes bill to aid families of fallen firefighters

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  The bill makes death benefits retroactively effective Jan. 1 to help the families of firefighters who died while responding to a fatal crash

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  US Senate approves bill on firefighter cancer registry

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  The bill introduced by Rep. Chris Collins would create a national registry of firefighters who get cancer

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