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The city is the only government employer in Hawaii that does not allow weekly testing for workers who decline to be vaccinated and are not also exempt for religious or medical reasons
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John Clay Gaddy was a 12-year veteran of the Forest Park Fire Department prior to his passing
Columbia’s frontline workers will get a $2,500 stipend, and all city workers who get the vaccine will receive a $500 bonus if they are vaccinated by Nov. 1
Firefighter-Paramedic Miguel Angulo, a 15-year veteran of the Phoenix Fire Department, died after contracting the virus
49 city employees who refused to respond are facing disciplinary action, including termination
David Leos, a 40-year veteran of Dallas Fire-Rescue, is the first active-duty firefighter from the department to die from the virus
Mark Hilley – a Gulfport firefighter and Harrison County battalion chief – survived a motorcycle crash in 2019 and vowed to “never waste another day”
The Gaffney City Fire Department announced the death of 19-year member Lt. Gary Burris
Using funds allocated to Kern County from the American Rescue Plan Act, thousands of county workers now stand to receive $3,000 bonuses
CAL FIRE incident commander: “One more COVID firefighter getting sick could take out our actions to protect the community and the people we’re here to serve”
Officials are using American Rescue Plan funds to pay a $250 vaccination incentive for full-time EMS employees
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