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The at-home test that yields results in under an hour was trialed by firefighters who called it “a great resource”
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In a letter to the National Governors Association, the union noted that more than 17,000 fire personnel have been forced to quarantine over the course of the pandemic
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices discussed placing firefighters and police officers in a group with other essential workers, while healthcare workers would take top priority
Scott Davidson, 45, is the second Kansas City Fire Department member to die from the virus over the weekend
Captain Robert “Bobby” Rocha is the second member of the Kansas City Fire Department to die from the virus
The company has asked the FDA for approval to begin distributing its vaccines as early as next month
City leaders said they will need to make the cuts by July 1, 2021 if more federal pandemic relief is not received
Clear communication and printed documentation are key when you cannot be with a loved one
The president-elect stated he would ensure first responders have enough PPE and sick leave, and work to prevent layoffs
Warren Fire Department Lt. Don Beauchene, a father of 11 children, died one week after being diagnosed with the virus
Springfield Fire Chief Allen Reyne, 50, made the announcement on Tuesday, shortly after recovering from COVID-19 and returning to duty
