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• Neb. fire officials struggle to find funds to ease paramedic burnout

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  Lincoln Fire and Rescue seeks to add an eighth medic unit to address overwhelming call volumes

• Mich. fire chief begs FF-medics not to quit before millage vote's possible layoffs

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  If voters in Bloomfield Township vote no on the upcoming millage vote, a projected 22 firefighter-paramedics could lose their jobs

• President's budget proposes $1B for wildland fire programs

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  The proposed budget includes a $50 million increase in funds to bolster the wildland fire management workforce

• President’s budget recommends less funding for AFG/SAFER, more for USFA

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  USFA would receive nearly $3 million in additional funding, while AFG and SAFER programs would be cut by more than $10 million

• Va. bills expanding firefighter cancer coverage pass unanimously

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  The bills increase the list of cancer types that will be considered work-related when firefighters seek worker’s compensation

• Relief association of shuttered Pa. fire company mismanaged $30K in state funds, auditor says

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  Days after firefighters and town leaders clashed over the station's closing at a public meeting, a new report detailed the misuse of relief funds

• Pa. lawmakers consider bills to expand fire, EMS funding

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  The bills, which passed the state Senate, would allow departments with paid staff to receive funding previously reserved for volunteers

• City leaders divided after fire department gets EMS contract

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  A tie-breaker was needed to finalize the vote to cancel the city's contract with a private ambulance service

• Proposed expansion of Ore. wildfire plan faces blowback

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  Bills proposed by state lawmakers would expand firefighting resources at the Department of Forestry and increase prescribed burns and forest thinning

• Debate over shuttered fire company revived after diner fire

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  The Plymouth Township Fire Rescue Tilbury 169 Station, just up the road from the diner, was unable to respond after closing in August

• Rural Ore. fire, ambulance agencies seek approval to merge

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  The agencies are seeking support to create a ballot measure to approve the merger, which officials say would improve service

• Wis. Senate votes to restrict use of PFAS in firefighting foam

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  The harmful chemicals were found in fish from Lake Monona, prompting the legislation

• Ohio fire/EMS fundraising to campaign for tax levy, avoid brownouts

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  Fire officials say the levy would provide funds to hire more firefighters and paramedics, ensuring more consistent coverage

• PTSD bill draws 100+ first responders to Wis. capitol

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  First responders gathered to lobby for the PTSD worker’s compensation bill, which currently excludes EMS professionals

• Apparatus replacements for Pa. FD face budget hurdles

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  Officials are working to find the funds to replace two fire trucks, including an aerial truck, both pushing 30 years of service

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