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• 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

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• 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

• How to fund training through grants and other options

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  Identifying the myriad options – including AFG and SAFER grants – to secure funding for your department’s unique training needs

• Ohio counties awarded $3.7M in federal grants to boost staffing

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  The hiring grants pay for 75% of the salaries and benefits for new hires for the first two years and 35% in the third year

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