Find COVID-19 breaking news, what first responders need to know about the novel coronavirus, and tips for public safety leaders in how to prepare for and educate the public on the coronavirus here on FireRescue1 and on the EMS1 coronavirus resource page.
Weirton Fire Department Lt. Brian Ritchie, 50, was also the assistant chief of the Hooverson Heights Volunteer Fire Department
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Firefighter Joseph Ferrugia, 61, is the first active-duty FDNY firefighter to die from the virus
The St. Petersburg Police Department launched an investigation into St. Petersburg Fire Rescue after the vaccines went missing
Los Angeles City Fire Department Chief Ralph Terrazas said data shows the department was averaging 15 new cases a day before the vaccines, which has now dropped to fewer than five
Polk County Fire Rescue Capt. Tony Damiano is accused of ordering Paramedic Joshua Colon, who was also arrested, to steal the vaccine doses meant for first responders
The toolkit includes fact sheets, posters, social media templates, stickers and other materials to help educate employees about the vaccine
We cannot allow complacency to distract us from training, health, PPE and bringing calm to chaos
2020 proved the importance of building – and updating – thorough continuity of operations plans for fire departments
Fire officials expressed concerns that firefighters and EMS providers will need to restart their vaccine process due to a shortage of doses
The University of Connecticut Fire Department stepped in when the Suffield Volunteer Ambulance Association became overwhelmed with a spike in cases at MacDougall-Walker Correctional Institution
Laredo Fire Department Capt. Erik Segura, 45, was a key member of the COVID-19 response team at EMS Division-Fire Station No. 5
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