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The decision bars St. Paul from enforcing the rule until it is approved as part of a negotiated agreement
The “Unmasking Our Heroes” exhibit and video share the stress and community support FDNY EMS personnel experienced in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic
Fire departments can apply for up to $75,000 to cover the costs of things such as helmets, boots, chemical-free protective clothing and cleaning equipment
Reflecting on the pain of 10 killed in a hate-driven shooting, 100,000 dead of drug overdoses and 1 million lost to COVID-19
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Learn who is eligible to receive PSOB benefits, how to appeal if your application was denied and how the program processes COVID-19-related claims
“Unmasking Our Heroes” includes photos, a video, and artifacts from the public including a large “thank you” sign
A $100M wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against the Rialto FD following medics’ refusal to enter a care facility to treat a man in cardiac arrest
The Syracuse Fire Department has been running a pilot ambulance service to fill in gaps for AMR and other services stretched thin by the pandemic
Fully vaccinated responders will receive $500 in addition to the bonus for working during the pandemic
An additional 53 L.A. city employees have received formal paperwork that precedes possible discipline or termination for violating vaccination rules
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