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The move angered EMS union leaders who say EMTs and paramedics in the city continue to be deprioritized
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An emergency declaration by President Donald Trump would allow disaster relief funds to be used to assist state and local responses
A total of 27 firefighters are now under quarantine after possible coronavirus exposure at a care facility
Public safety leaders need to discuss risk-benefit of a quarantine and continuity of operations in light of decision to quarantine personnel potentially exposed to coronavirus
The firefighters and police officers are believed to have possibly come in contact with the coronavirus at Life Care Center
The San Antonio case marks the 15th confirmed case of COVID-19 in the United States
The association encourages chiefs to review a preparedness checklist and guidelines for infection control
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