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• SD city may eliminate public safety director position, separate police, fire/EMS departments

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  The Mitchell City Council is considering an ordinance that would replace the role with separate police and fire/EMS chiefs, following the abrupt resignation of the city's public safety head

• Pittsburgh may cut 200 cops, 150 FFs, 60 medics

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  City leaders said they will need to make the cuts by July 1, 2021 if more federal pandemic relief is not received

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• Wis. village board declines to go forward on proposed ambulance fee increase

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  The Sturtevant board decided not to take up the South Shore Fire Department's proposal that would have increased ambulance fees by up to $150 and increased mileage charges fivefold

• Biden talks COVID-19, layoffs, mental health in roundtable with FF-medic, healthcare workers

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  The president-elect stated he would ensure first responders have enough PPE and sick leave, and work to prevent layoffs

• Congress members introduce bill to make National First Responders Day a federal holiday

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  The bill would make Oct. 28 the nation's 11th legal public holiday

• Texas ESD says it will need to cease ambulance service, ALS without more funding

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  Travis County Emergency Services District No. 2 said in a letter that the creation of an "overlay" district to raise tax revenue is necessary for continuing operations

• New Orleans fire and EMS officials detail budget cuts going into 2021

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  City employees will continue to see a 10% pay cut and mandatory furloughs, with an overall 8% budget cut for the fire department and 18% for the EMS department

• Chicago plans to send medics on mental health calls; leaders divided on police involvement

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  The current proposed plan would create a dedicated line that would dispatch paramedics, clinicians and police officers to mental health crisis calls

• Pa. governor signs 12th renewal of opioid disaster declaration

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  The declaration, first made in January 2018, has led to numerous actions to combat the opioid crisis including increased administration and distribution of naloxone by EMS providers

• Louisiana becomes 21st state to join EMS Compact

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  The state legislature voted unanimously to join the compact during a special session dedicated to addressing the demands of COVID-19

• What a Biden presidency might mean for fire and EMS funding

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  Looking to history – and a friendship between key players – to determine if increased funding opportunities are on the horizon

• Mo. county voters approve 911 funding measure

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  The county says approval of the tax addresses the funding deficit from dwindling landline fees and gives the county the money for the next 911 upgrades

• Del. county hazard pay program at a standstill

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  The original proposal for the program would have awarded $10,000 in “bonus” payments to full-time county first responders

• Ohio bill would require consistent EMS guidelines for transport of stroke patients

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  Ohio Senate Bill 302 aims to ensure stroke patients are always transported to a hospital that is equipped to treat their condition

• Mo. governor: Lack of federal stimulus could jeopardize hazard pay

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  So far, Missouri has used about $10 million in federal relief funds to provide hazard pay to front-line workers, including first responders and healthcare personnel, but that funding runs out on Dec. 31

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