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Volunteer Fire Departments Receive Critical Hydration Resource Through DripDrop and NVFC Partnership

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Once again partnering to provide fast hydration to volunteer firefighters, DripDrop Hydration PBC and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) have donated 200,000 sticks of DripDrop electrolyte drink mix to volunteer fire departments. It was created for fast hydration in the most challenging circumstances where IVs were not an option.

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Bills Relating to PSOB Benefits and Volunteers’ Usage of UAS Advance

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The first is the 2024 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization bill (P.L. 930, the Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act , would expand access to Public Safety Officers’ Benefits (PSOB) for the families of first responders, including firefighters, who pass away from cancer caused by carcinogenic exposure during their service.

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Fall 2024 Issue of CRACKYL Magazine Now Available

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In this issue, meet Jonathan Tate, a firefighter and owner of Food on the Stove who is committed to bringing healthy eating to the fire service. Also in this issue, learn more about how to prevent on-the-job heart attacks, discover a new hobby, try out a tactical workout, and much more. Read the fall issue. Read the fall issue.