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Los Angeles City Fire Department Capt. George Roque, 57, is the second LAFD member to die from the virus
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Converse spent its CARES Act money on the Infectious Disease Response Units, which feature several technological upgrades
“Massachusetts still has not provided any dates, times, or vaccination locations,” the union tweeted Tuesday
The chiefs want both their department members and the public to follow their example when the vaccine becomes more widely available
The board of health received 4,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine last week, and on Dec. 23 it vaccinated the team that would administer vaccines
Jason Wurster, a paramedic for Putnam County EMS and a firefighter for the Jefferson Volunteer Fire Department, died after contracting COVID-19
City officials are encouraged by the initial round of volunteers, and are hopeful more will step up to receive the vaccine
Juan Gonzalez, 54, beat COVID-19 but it was two months before he finally tested negative and one of his lungs was affected
Maj. Andy Davis was the son of ret. Capt. Johnny Davis, brother of Deputy Chief Tony Davis and Maj. Scott Davis, and uncle of Cpl. A.J. Davis
An Oklahoma City firefighter whose uncle, a 20-year veteran of the department, died from COVID-19 was the first to receive a vaccine against the virus
Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rescue Squad members surprised the infectious disease specialist with a song to celebrate his 80th birthday
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