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• Minn. bill would allow presumption of work-related COVID-19

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  First responders in the state are urging lawmakers to pass the bill in order to ease the path to workers' compensation

• Are first responder COVID-19 deaths considered LODDs?

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  PSOB releases statement underscoring need to prove on-the-job exposure

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• 3 Ohio public safety agencies no longer revealing number of personnel tested positive for COVID-19

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  The Columbus Divisions of Fire and Police and Franklin County Sheriff's Office said they made the decision after consulting with legal counsel

• 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

• Finally! Feds tell hospitals they may share information about COVID-19 patients with first responders

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  HIPAA-covered entities may share protected health information when first responders may be at risk of infection

• Ohio bill would mandate COVID-19 disclosure to first responders

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  The proposal comes after firefighters who transported the first patient in the state to die from the disease were not notified of the exposure

• Interactive Timeline: The COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S.

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  Learn how COVID-19 has impacted fire/EMS and how public safety has adjusted its response

• Attorney argues against building of fire/EMS station near race track, says it will disturb horses

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  Saratoga Springs officials are seeking to build the $6.6 million facility in a location that will improve response times to newly developed parts of the city

• Mass. EMS will cancel $1.6 million in debt after consumers allegedly threatened by attorney

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  The ambulance service will also pay part of a $50,000 restitution settlement without admitting fault for the alleged threats

• Ordinance would charge assisted living facilities for calling FFs to lift patients

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  Fire officials say the fees would hopefully deter facilities from relying too heavily on emergency services

• Ala. ambulance service appeals $10K in response-time penalties

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  The city of Decatur requires the ambulance service to respond within 12 minutes to at least 90% of its calls

• NJ EMS squad says it will fight $108K fine for unlicensed ambulance

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  The squad's chief says there was "a verbal understanding with the state" that they were permitted to run one unlicensed ambulance

• Former EMS captain files new suit against Del. FD alleging sexual harassment

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  The former captain says a fire chief inappropriately touched her and that the department mistreated her after she filed a complaint

• NY legislation would classify attacks targeting first responders as hate crimes

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  The "Community Heroes Protection Act" would stiffen penalties for attacks on firefighters, EMS personnel, police and correction officers

• 6 questions to evaluate your HIPAA risks

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  The Office for Civil Rights has ambulance services on its radar

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