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Mayor de Blasio says the city’s agencies, like FDNY and NYPD, are prepared to deal with potential staff shortages
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Municipal workers who refuse to comply will be placed on unpaid leave, said Mayor Bill de Blasio
Linn County officials unsuccessfully spoke with the governor about creating exemptions from the vaccine mandate or waivers for more aggressive testing for fire and EMS
Columbus Firefighter Greg Bauer died from complications of the virus on Monday, just weeks after Firefighter Frank Duff died of COVID-19 as well
Verde Valley Fire Department Firefighter-Paramedic Tyrone Bell died Monday after contracting the virus more than a week ago
The state is set to begin enforcing its mandate for medical workers on Oct. 29
Capt. Brad Tendall, 43, had been a volunteer with the Nevada Fire Department for 24 years
Shellie Nicklos worries she may not be able to continue working for Seattle Fire, and hopes an accommodation can be ‘carved out’ for her
Mark Gillam died on National Fallen Firefighters Day after a long battle with COVID-19
As of last week, compliance among the police, fire and sheriff’s departments exceeded 97%
Paramedic William J. “Bill” Sekora worked for Jeannette EMS for 31 years and previously served as a volunteer firefighter
