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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
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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
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said authorities are also planning to arrest the accused Polk County Fire Rescue captain when he returns from an out-of-state work assignment
Calloway County Assistant Fire Chief and Constable Timmy Manning died from the virus last week and was laid to rest on Saturday
Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District Capt. W. Chris Mertz, 54, had worked for the department for more than 30 years
