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FEMA’s planned shift of disaster recovery duties comes as the Trump administration pushes to downsize federal operations, 17 days ahead of a hurricane season expected to bring above-average storm activity
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. admitted it was a mistake to cut staff from the World Trade Center Health Program but stopped short of promising to fully restore staffing
Agencies have until June 24 to start applications for projects and officer wellness programs worth up to $200K
The city could add a second EMS agency or could merge the service with the city’s fire-rescue department
A Hackensack spokesman said the application mistakenly called for funding for 12 firefighters, not the five positions the city council approved
Agencies have been struggling with declining staffing levels, poor Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement rates and high operating costs
Director of the Office of Management and Budget Jake Pawlak blames the delay on inflation, high material costs and the worsening condition of on-site buildings
The agreement calls for automatic aid between the paid and volunteer departments to structure fires and serious incidents
Officials said it’s unclear when work on the site might begin but said costs were rising and additional grant money would be needed
The lawsuit says the city violated its collective bargaining agreement with the union by withdrawing representation for the firefighter after initially providing it
Local 73 is pushing for a system that is expected to be more responsive to firefighter concerns
The current EMS building has an “all-function room” that houses crew quarters, patient documentation, training and space for meals
The state also announced that it will not score the September police promotional exam