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Ten Attleboro firefighters and two dispatchers from the department are now quarantined and being monitored by health officials
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The deaths of fire, law enforcement, corrections and EMS leaders and personnel will have a decades-long impact on department operations, safety and capability
The proposed emergency amendment comes a week after the health department issued a memo ordering all unlicensed fire departments to immediately cease BLS services
Three planes built between 1927 and 1957 will fly five first responders and healthcare professionals in a parade over Washington State landmarks and medical facilities
The bill includes $436B in funds to help state, local governments avoid layoffs of first responders, teachers and healthcare workers
“Get Your Mask On,” which parodies “Get Your Shine On” by Florida Georgia Line, was written by Naperville Firefighter-Paramedic Billy Croft to lift spirits and promote healthy habits
Atlantic City FFs sue city, saying department’s COVID-19 policy shows ‘blatant disregard’ for health
The complaint alleges the policy of directing FFs to return to work after being exposed, but testing negative themselves, risks spreading the virus
The ability to adjust to challenges is an essential survival skill for frontline responders – here are some tips to help you grow and maintain mental resilience during trying times
Salem Fire Chief Rick Todd, who was also a paramedic, was a well-known and respected member of the local fire and EMS community
Plainfield Firefighter Timothy Burkhard claims Deputy Fire Chief Pietro Martino squinted his eyes and asked Burkhard if he had recently been to Wuhan during COVID-19 training
Clayton Deputy Chief of Operations and Training Jason Dean, 42, a 20-year department veteran, was one of 17 Clayton firefighters who tested positive for the virus
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