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• Sacramento fire union opposes 'strong mayor' ballot measure

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  Union officials said the measure, which would set aside $40 million for inclusive economic development and youth, would put EMS and fire services at risk

• Petition seeks to reverse mayor's decision to remove thin red line flag from Mass. fire station

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  Demonstrators in Newton delivered the petition to the mayor's office, asking that the Firefighter Remembrance Flag be put back up

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• Firefighters and masks: Survey highlights division within the ranks

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  3 highlights from our recent survey on public safety mask policies and usage

• Mass. fire union to ‘pick up the torch,’ taking thin blue line flag on tour of state

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  The move follows a weeklong conflict between the town of Hingham and the fire department over the display of the flags

• Mass. firefighters comply with chiefs' order to remove blue line flags after debate

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  A citizen complaint about the flags prompted Hingham's police and fire chiefs to ask for the flags' removal

• Mass. officials double down on FF order to remove 'thin blue line' flags

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  Town Administrator Tom Mayo expects the flags that fly atop fire trucks to be removed within a couple of days

• Survey: Do you support the display of thin red line flags at fire departments?

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  Reviewing firefighters’ perspectives on the use of thin line flags in public safety, particularly as the debate over their usage and meaning continues to grow

• 100+ residents, FFs protest at Mass. town hall over order to remove 'thin blue line' flag

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  Two fire apparatus displaying the flag drove by the rally supporting police officers on Tuesday

• Mass. firefighters say they won't remove 'thin blue line' flags

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  The town's chiefs said they appreciate the firefighters' support of fellow first responders, but the flags now can be seen as offensive

• Okla. city residents protest firing of EMS director, assistant fire chief

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  The mayor of Cordell is facing backlash after firing EMS Director and Assistant Fire Chief Devin Humphrey, who spoke out against privatizing the city's ambulance service

• First Lady makes unannounced visit to DC Fire & EMS Station 9

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  Melania Trump delivered a donation of boxed lunches prepared by the White House chefs, Be Best tote bags, reusable face masks and hand sanitizer

• We’re not the enemy: How to rebuild public trust during times of crisis

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  Fire service leaders face a new challenge in being deemed ‘guilty by association’ during recent national emergencies

• 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

• IAFF president accused of financial misconduct

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  Union officials say Harold Schaitberger improperly withdrew from pension coffers, failed to pay taxes and used union funds for personal expenses

• Ill. fire chief apologizes for Facebook post about looters

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  Lincoln Fire Chief Bob Dunovsky said the decision to share the post referencing the shooting of looters "was made in haste"

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