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department
Coverage of department in the Nexus archive.
- Push to add fifth firefighter on engines in NYC to speed up fire response times
New York City is pushing to add a fifth firefighter on engines to improve fire response times. Currently, only 20 fire engines (10% of the fleet) have five firefighters each.
- Civil Division Moves to Fast-Track Benefits Fraud Enforcement
The Civil Division announced reforms to expedite the review of False Claims Act whistleblower complaints targeting fraud in federally funded, state-administered benefits programs. These changes aim to prioritize valid cases, optimize enforcement resources, and combat sophisticated fraud schemes.