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IAFC president urges HEROES Act action

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

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

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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

Without grant money, Mass. town fire chief makes case for hiring more EMTs

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The chief told a town board that the department has the funding to make the hires, which would help rebuild a depleted staff

FireRescue1 Asks Congress: Rep. Mike Bost

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Rep. Bost shares his priorities for the Congressional Fire Services Caucus in 2020

Alaska’s Sen. Murkowski asks ‘what more can we do’ to help the fire service

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Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski sat down with FireRescue1 to discuss the needs of fire leaders, and how to ensure resources are available for wildfire prevention and disaster relief