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Approximately 22% of members requested exemptions, the highest proportion among the city’s largest departments; 4% currently on leave
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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
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
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“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
In this video, risk management expert Gordon Graham discusses the importance of first responders staying vigilant to keep themselves protected from COVID and other pathogens
San Diego firefighter Nickolas Ramirez, 59, was a 19-year veteran of the fire service, and had worked as a deputy fire marshal since 2014
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