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• NY increases benefits for families of fallen firefighters, police officers

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  The legislation increases the cost of living benefits by 3% for spouses of fallen firefighters and police officers

• Pa. lawmakers push bills to address fire, EMS shortage

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  A package of 23 bills are aimed at addressing the well-being of responders and providing incentives to recruit and retain volunteer and career responders

• Are you prepared for the next major wildland incident? (eBook)

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  Download this free eBook to learn more about the challenges faced and lessons learned from the 2018 California wildfires and what you can do now to prepare for the next wildfire

• New Calif. laws to help responders with trauma, mental health issues

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  "Mental health is very important to their overall wellbeing. It’s OK to seek help, and recovery is possible," one official said

• Bill to change Ind. FD promotion, discipline to be withdrawn amid talks

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  The bill would have reduced the Fort Wayne Fire Department fire chief’s authority in promotion decisions and given discipline power to the Fire Merit Commission

• New PFAS firefighting foam regulations pass Mich. House

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  If the bills are signed into law, firefighters would receive additional training for proper use and handling of firefighting foams with PFAS chemicals and decontamination procedures

• Calif. adopts 22 laws to combat wildfire danger

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  Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed 22 bills into law aimed at preventing and fighting wildfires that have charred large swaths of the state in recent years

• Former Ga. convent could become state's first responder mental health center

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  Proposed state legislation would provide funding to convert the former convent into Georgia's first treatment center for first responders

• New Calif. law lets first responders seek workers' comp for PTSD

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  Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 542 to create a rebuttable presumption that a worker’s mental health struggles are an occupational injury

• ND to upgrade call centers to Next Generation 911

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  North Dakota received more than $1.47 million in funds to fund the next phase of upgrades to the state's 22 911 call centers

• Bill would give retired first responders over 50 access to Medicare

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  The proposed legislation would ensure retired first responders between the ages of 50 and 65 would be eligible for Medicare

• Fla. city first responders awarded $1.1M hurricane recovery grant

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  The grant is part of $25 million in funding for a state grant program to support communities affected by Hurricane Michael

• House committee passes bill to help Pa. EMS, volunteer fire companies

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  Rep. Chris Sainato's House Bill 1834 will extend the expiring Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant program if it passes the floor vote

• Ohio city FD makes case to provide emergency services

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  Uhrichsville fire officials presented a report with two options to the city council detailing the costs and benefits of fire-based EMS services

• Ind. board approves purchase of new ambulance equipment

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  Safety Board officials approved the purchase of six Stryker Power Load patient assistance systems with 90% of the funding coming from a federal grant

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