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Mo. first responders object to bill aiming to ban Chinese-made drones
Missouri lawmakers are weighing a ban on Chinese-made drones, but the move faces the high cost of American alternatives—often 10 times more expensive

National Firefighter Registry for Cancer goes offline following NIOSH layoffs
Access to the NFR has been disrupted following federal layoffs, prompting questions about the future of the firefighter cancer-focused research program

What losing the NFA would really mean
There is really no substitute for face-to-face interaction and connections made during in-person NFA programs, events and social outings

6 dead in helicopter crash in NYC's Hudson River
Several fire and police boats are on the scene near the Holland Tunnel

Legislators launch bipartisan effort to save 9/11 health program from Trump administration cuts
Republicans and Democrats sounded the alarm over Kennedy’s plan to gut NIOSH, warning it could cripple the 9/11 health program that thousands of first responders and survivors rely on

The Firefighter Cancer Registry: Is it waste, fraud or abuse? I’m listening.
The Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention Program and the WTC Health Program are also casualties in this latest government program reduction in force

Emmitsburg officials alarmed by FEMA cuts to National Fire Academy
Mayor Frank Davis described the NFA as a backbone of the community, noting that a prolonged shutdown “could have a devastating effect for our little town”

Colo. firefighters turn to drones for faster, smarter rescues
With thermal imaging, live video, and supply drop capabilities, the Colorado Springs Fire Department’s drone program is transforming search-and-rescue operations

Netflix documentary focuses on Mo. tornado that killed over 100
Nearly 14 years after the EF-5 tornado devastated Joplin, killing around 160 and leveling entire neighborhoods, a documentary captures the chaos and heroism

Body of 1 of 2 girls missing in N.J. 3-alarm fire recovered
The three-alarm fire in Millville was complicated by water supply issues, collapsing structures and a severed gas line