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Opponents of the proposal said it would prevent healthcare agencies from keeping track of which staff members are vaccinated
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Laramie County Fire District #2 Assistant Chief Charles “Chuck” Scottini was battling wildfires in Colorado when he contracted the virus
Seguin Firefighter-Paramedic Roger Dean, 31, is survived by his wife and 8-month-old daughter
The federal agency recommended using one mask per patient due to an increased PPE supply
An Illinois service partnered with the health department to vaccinate vulnerable populations in homeless shelters, nursing homes, jails and congregate living facilities
A fundraiser was set up for Plainville Firefighter-EMT Brett Bertram after he was placed in a medically-induced coma
North Spartanburg Firefighter-EMT Don Johnson was first put on a ventilator in November
Buckeye Fire Chief Bob Costello, 62, is remembered as a “true visionary” and earned multiple awards throughout his service
The agencies said they were investigating unusual clots in six women that occurred 6 to 13 days after vaccination
Officials said the incident was the result of “human error” and an issue with the vaccine eligibility process
The temporary raises would be paid for through federal relief funds and apply to both public and private sector employees
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