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Pinnacle 2020 Quick Take: Washington Update – The CARES Act 2.0; what the election will mean for EMS
A policy and regulation expert shares insights on the next wave of coronavirus relief funding, and the future of ET3 and telehealth
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Bedford Firefighter-Paramedic Daniel Stewart and Nurse Beth Stewart have been working opposite days on the front lines while raising their two children
A study from King County, Washington, characterizes COVID-19 patients receiving care from EMS
The agency put out a call for plasma donations from those with Type O-positive blood who have recovered from the virus
The NFA has canceled on-campus classes through at least Oct. 2, 2020, and is developing new learning approaches
Connect with local officials and urge them to review funding program options to assist fire and EMS agencies
Houston Fire Department Capt. Leroy Lucio, a 29-year veteran of the department, died Monday from the virus
The bill, which creates a presumption that COVID-19 was contracted in the line of duty, is headed to the president’s desk
Chinese researchers found that the virus was present in the semen of six study participants with COVID-19
One sailor said the scene outside the ship at the height of the conflagration was “chaotic,” and sailors shared firefighting equipment, such as masks and gloves
Reviewing policies and best practices for public safety personnel wearing face masks on- and off-duty
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- NH city considers mask exemption for first responders
- ‘We’ve become numb:' Combatting PPE fatigue