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The Washington Township Fire Department will shut down immediately as contact tracing is conducted
The International Association of Fire Fighters outlines how the organization worked to fill gaps that is says were caused by a lack of support from federal and state governments
Chief Mike Ragone recaps Global Medical Response’s pandemic response and explains how fire and EMS agencies must prepare for future outbreaks
University Heights’ firefighters’ union agreed to not seek raises while the city deals with pandemic-related financial issues
Friday was the deadline for states to submit their vaccine plans to the CDC; North Carolina’s plan includes four phases
The change reflects a steep decline in California’s prison population since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and is projected to save the state about $14.7 million per year
East Chicago firefighters alleged that the first department member to test positive had been told to keep working despite being exposed through a household member
An advisory group formed by the state said it will consider local input before announcing the finalized distribution plans
Five EMS providers at the Astoria station have tested positive; union officials warned that the department may not be prepared for a second wave
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