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• Ohio FD uses SAFER grant funds to hire 6 new cadets

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  The new hires will help the Parma Fire Department restore staffing numbers after several retirements

• Congress passes massive spending bill that helps fund fire, EMS programs

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  The Consolidated Appropriations Act does not include COVID-19 aid for state and local governments, but does include provisions to help fire and EMS

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• 116th Congress adjourns with mixed results for first responders

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  Coronavirus response dominates Second Session; suicide, LODD benefits pass

• Congressman Peter King named CFSI’s 2020 Legislator of the Year

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  King was selected for his work on the front lines of many legislative efforts in support of America’s firefighters and EMS personnel

• 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

• 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

• DHS secretary joins Fla. firefighters to discuss SAFER grant program

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  Secretary Chad Wolf visited Jacksonville (Florida) Fire and Rescue to reinforce that the grant funds can be used to retain or rehire firefighters

• Mass. firefighter union endorses Rep. Joe Kennedy for Senate

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  The union highlighted Rep. Kennedy’s support of first responders and his work during the COVID-19 pandemic

• CARES Act and grant funding: How it will benefit local fire and EMS response

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  The Act provides $150 billion for a Coronavirus Relief Fund to make payments to local governments

• Ohio agency doubling full-time firefighter-paramedics through SAFER grant

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  The $1 million grant will enable the agency to increase from six to 12 full-time firefighter-medics and rely less on volunteers

• AFG 2019 is now open: What firefighters need to know to apply

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  Detailing key changes to the latest grant application process

• 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

• Get ready: The 2019 AFG application is opening soon

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  Detailing what’s new for the application and tips for being prepared when it launches

• 2020 budget brings additional grant opportunities

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  The federal budget includes increased funding for AFG, SAFER and VFA, plus resources for the National Firefighter Registry and more

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