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As the Delta variant accelerates in the U.S., first responders should be aware of the differences in the latest strain
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“I wouldn’t wish this on my worst enemy,” Pinecroft Sedgefield Fire Department Firefighter Corey Spencer said of his battle with the virus
The crew was given a key to the county and made honorary commanders of the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department
The Uniformed Firefighters Association sent a message to members saying it’s too soon celebrate a crisis that has not yet passed
The Jacksonville firefighters reportedly had mild symptoms and have since returned home
The second annual “Hero’s for Heroes Run,” an appreciation event for fire and EMS workers, was started during the pandemic amid strict social distancing
The National Registry announced the suspension of Distributive Education limits for EMTs, AEMTs, paramedics and EMRs due for recertification next year
Firefighter Rodney Heard died after “a courageous battle with COVID-19” a statement from the St. Louis Fire Department read
Surviving COVID-19 and now managing its ongoing health effects has given me a new appreciation for family, friends and life
Moore and Rob Lawrence break down employer mandates and exemptions for mask wearing and vaccination
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