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A bill that passed the state Senate would allow volunteer fire departments to bill for ambulance services. Fire officials on Tuesday said the money is sorely needed, but critics say it's double dipping. Newsday's Cecilia Dowd reports. Credit: Newsday / Cecilia Dowd, Reece T. Williams; Anthony Florio; Zoom/Cecilia Dowd, Reece T. Williams; Anthony Florio; Zoom