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• Treasury secretary says first responders could receive COVID-19 hazard pay

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  U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said a fourth stimulus package could include hazard pay for those on the front lines of the crisis

• 17 Minn. FFs graduate early to aid COVID-19 response

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  The firefighters were allowed to graduate a month early to help fill gaps after 11 department members were quarantined

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• Maine town's suspension of fire-EMS could trigger state investigation

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  Officials say the town suspended EMS operations due to COVID-19 exposure concerns without giving proper notice to the community and state licensing agency

• Calif. county uses wildfire management strategy for COVID-19

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  The county has formed an 18-department regional incident management team to better coordinate service during the pandemic

• FDNY COVID-19 cases spike to 170

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  FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro said he has “no reason to believe” the numbers won’t continue to increase

• Ohio fire chief orders personnel to limit side jobs to reduce COVID-19 exposure

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  The order raised concerns that personnel who work part time at other public safety agencies would no longer be available to assist those communities

• FDNY sees highest call volume since 9/11

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  Union leaders said the COVID-19 crisis has driven 911 calls up by 40% while staff is decreasing as department members test positive

• Ky. FFs struggle to get COVID-19 tests, workers' compensation

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  Union representatives say quarantined firefighters are being denied workers' compensation because it's too difficult to prove they were exposed through work

• FDNY COVID-19 count nearly doubles in one day; 84 now tested positive

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  FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro said earlier this week that 46 FDNY members had tested positive

• NJ FFs say layoff notices received during pandemic are ‘a slap in the face’

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  The city of Camden had decided earlier this year to eliminate 12 positions to make up for budget shortfalls

• Fire union criticizes Pa. city's COVID-19 plan

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  The union said parts of the plan, including the decision to "brown out" one of the city's fire stations, are "unsafe"

• New Orleans no longer quarantining fire, EMS personnel exposed to COVID-19

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  Personnel will instead be asked to wear masks and monitor for symptoms in order to prevent staffing shortages

• NREMT approves provisional certifications during national emergency

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  As psychomotor testing sites close, the NREMT executive committee voted to allow for provisional certifications during the national emergency

• First responders to get priority COVID-19 testing in Calif. county

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  Santa Clara County has decided to expedite COVID-19 testing for emergency personnel in the hopes of avoiding staffing shortages

• USFA issues guidance for COVID-19 cost recovery

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  The U.S. Fire Administration outlined how agencies can take advantage of FEMA’s Public Assistance Grant Program

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