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The agency ends across-the-board vaccine guidance and urges individuals, especially seniors, to consult their clinicians
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When Kansas City Firefighter Paramedic Karl Tsen was ordered into quarantine mid-date at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, he and Kristy Sloan barely knew each other — two weeks later, they were inseparable
The fire service must heed relevant warnings to prepare for predictable major events and increase department resilience for the truly unpredictable events
The COVID-19 RAPID Mental Health Assessment highlights key concerns related to first responder stress, general wellbeing, and work-life balance
The NFFF will add 16 names to the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial this year
The fire service responded as it always does, tackling the challenges with vigor and determination
The novel coronavirus landed in Washington State in early 2020, kicking off a nationwide reckoning and a new era of service for first responders
In a moment of global uncertainty, first responders and frontline workers stepped up when humanity needed them most; these are their stories.
Former Bellingham firefighters alleged that a 2021 vaccine mandate violated their rights and caused emotional distress through a “scorched-earth” enforcement policy
Rialto firefighters stated they were following COVID-19 guidelines when they refused to enter as a patient was in cardiac arrest
The Rialto firefighters maintained they were strictly adhering to COVID protocols in the 2021 incident
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