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Norwich Fire Fighters Local 892 filed a grievance challenging the city’s requirement that firefighters use personal accrued time off if they are exposed to the COVID-19 virus on the job
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Hall County Fire Department FAO Shaun Stringer was a 14-year member of the department and a former U.S. Marine
High call volumes and medical transports in Seminole County due to the recent increase in COVID-19 cases has put ambulance availability “below acceptable levels” in recent months
Barrow County EMS Firefighter-EMT Tim Watson died from complications stemming from COVID-19
Carroll County Fire Rescue Deputy Chief Tommy Hopson died after being hospitalized for several days with COVID-19
Unions representing first responders in Sacramento voice concerns over vaccine mandate
With EMS short-staffed, overcrowded Brevard County emergency departments are typing up critical personnel waiting to offload patients
The Reedy Creek Firefighters Association president points to a lack of support for firefighters and paramedics who are exposed to or contract the virus
Newark Firefighters Union President Chuck West said employees should be given the option of being tested continuously for COVID-19 or getting the vaccine
A spike in COVID-19 hospitalizations is causing an ambulance shortage as personnel are forced to wait up to 12 hours to offload patients
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