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Glynn County Fire Chief R.K. Jordan said the call volume is about 23 percent above normal so far in August, a month that has seen a rise locally, statewide and nationally in COVID-19 cases
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County officials say 911 calls are up by roughly 42%, stretching area first responders to the limit, particularly amid staff shortages and quarantines
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
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