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Rhode Island has filled its legislative seat on the Northeastern Forest Fire Protection Commission after decades of absence.

The commission allows Northeastern states and Canadian provinces to share resources, training, and equipment to combat wildfires.

Membership provides access to expensive training and firefighting aircraft that Rhode Island could not otherwise afford.

The author urges the state to fund its participation in the commission through the state budget rather than relying on federal dollars.

This summer, Rhode Island showed up in a way we haven’t in decades – we finally filled our legislative seat on the Northeastern Forest Fire Protection Commission . As our new appointee, I’m eager to help fulfill Rhode Island’s commitment to thi

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