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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
Even as the virus surges, testing our patience and sanity, we must push forward, as a vaccine will soon be available
Remember, 20 years from now, future firefighters will want to know what 2020 was like
The panel will decide on priority for other first responder groups at future meetings
Starbucks served more than 2 million free cups of coffee during the early months of the pandemic, and seeks to inspire ongoing support as the crisis continues
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