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$300M in hazard pay made available for Mich. first responders
Two new grant programs were announced by the state treasurer on Wednesday

Fla. fire captain, family injured in off-duty crash
Officials say a pickup truck and box truck collided head on, injuring Boynton Beach Fire Capt. Jeff Power and his family

Recording: Ga. FFs given contradictory advice over virus testing
Audio published by union officials reportedly reveals a shift commander telling firefighters they will be considered "AWOL" if they leave work to get tested

La. FF allegedly set house fire to gain firefighting experience
Kentrelle Beasley Jr., 18, a volunteer firefighter with the Jeanerette Fire Department, was charged with one count of arson

NFPA: LODDs hit 43-year low in 2019
Last year was also the first year since 1977 with no multiple-fatality incidents, according to the NFPA's report released this week

Pa. apparatus collides with motorcycle
The motorcyclist was injured in the crash, which occurred while the apparatus was responding to a fire

Ala. fire captain stabbed at station
Officials say the captain tried to intervene when a man threatened another firefighter with a knife

Miss. FF in critical condition after shooting
Authorities said Jackson Firefighter Otto "OJ" Love Jr., 47, was shot multiple times after an off-duty car crash

19 injured when tree falls on garage
Two children and 17 adults attending a birthday party sought shelter in the garage during a storm