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Springfield Fire Chief Allen Reyne, 50, made the announcement on Tuesday, shortly after recovering from COVID-19 and returning to duty
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All Springfield fire stations remain open, but two engine companies are being taken out of service, reducing staffing at those stations
The Eastern Connecticut EMS Council sent a letter to the state officials stressing the need for more tests after outbreaks at firehouses
Firefighters and EMS providers will now use elastomeric respirators on every call instead of disposable N95 masks
Assistant chiefs are manning the helm at the West Chester Township Fire Department following Chief Rick Prinz’s admission to the hospital on Saturday
A total of 37 Springfield firefighters are now quarantined due to the outbreak, which is believed to have stemmed from contact with an asymptomatic “patient zero” outside of the department
Moscow Volunteer Fire Department officials say the purchase would prevent members from needing to share radios, which could increase COVID-19 risk
New London Fire Chief Thomas Curcio said the first positive tests stemmed from department headquarters
Stillwater Fire Department Captain Randy Blake is being treated at a Tulsa hospital
Recent first responder LODDs underscore the virus’ devastating impact on public safety
Fire officials say the Stillwater Fire Department is still able to meet minimum staffing requirements, but is using call backs and paying overtime to fill shifts
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