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Using funds allocated to Kern County from the American Rescue Plan Act, thousands of county workers now stand to receive $3,000 bonuses
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Austin Fire Department Firefighter Rodney “Rod” Kelley, a 20-year veteran, died from the virus over the weekend
Hospitals, ICUs are filled with patients from the fourth COVID surge, sparked by the highly contagious delta variant and low vaccination rates across the state
“If the district wants to keep me, they’ll keep me. If they want to fire me, they’ll fire me,” said Vashon Island Fire & Rescue Chief Charles Krimmert
Covington Fire Department Lt. Jimmy Adams detailed his battle with the virus, saying he wishes he hadn’t turned away the vaccine
I can’t presume to know what’s in the heart of this vaccine resister, but each preventable firefighter, paramedic and cop COVID-19 death is heartbreaking to me
Amid low vaccination rates, COVID-19 cases continuing to hit police and fire department facilities
“A vaccination ensures that our personnel ‘do no harm’ to those who call upon us,” reads the association’s position statement
In the video, Capt. Cristian Granucci accused the fire union of being in “lockstep with total tyranny” for its support of the vaccine requirement
Fla. counties are launching new ambulances, using fire rescue vehicles to transport patients amidst, high volumes, hospital bypasses
The U.S. is the first country to fully approve the shot, in a move that may pave the way for additional mandates
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