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Jackson County Parks and Roads Director John Vial took the helm of the county’s new emergency operations center when the county’s health department was overwhelmed due to COVID-19
Schenectady firefighter-paramedics armed with iPads will screen patients and then connect them to doctors to determine the best course of treatment
FDNY Uniformed Firefighters Association President Andrew Ansbro said the reluctance to get the vaccine comes down to an “education issue”
The fire chiefs of Methuen and Lawrence are both out sick after testing positive for the virus shortly after Thanksgiving
It is unclear when the city will receive a shipment of doses, which will likely be allocated first to medical facilities in the state
It will take teamwork and cooperation among all of us to understand and fight this monster
East Lake Fire Commissioner James Dalrymple was charged with obstruction of justice and violating a local ordinance
Washington Township Fire Lt. Jeff Guernsey was a Navy veteran and served with his department for 30 years
The IAFC, IAFF, NVFC and National Association of State Fire Marshals issued a joint statement urging states to give firefighters the same priority as other front-line healthcare workers
The original 14-day quarantine recommendation was based on the belief that the virus’ incubation period could extend to two weeks after exposure
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