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The large procession of fire and EMS vehicles is expected to leave the Denver International Airport around 7:30 or 8 p.m.
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A Texas fire department is trialing the new method of giving oxygen through a patient’s nose
Jackson Fire Department Lt. Harold “Eddie” Moore Jr., 42, died after his first shift back from quarantine; the state CDC is investigating whether his death is COVID-19-related
The chief’s most important decisions involve selecting and employing teams of leaders
Cary’s death is reportedly the first LODD of a FEMA-deployed volunteer responder to COVID-19 in New York
The CARES Act Includes $200 million for eligible health providers to ensure connected care services for their patients during the COVID-19 pandemic
University of Washington Physicians discuss false-positive rates and the work ahead to study COVID-19 immunity
Training, mental health resources are essential to support first responders facing both the opioid crisis and COVID-19 outbreak
Presenters offered solutions to the complex situations brought on by the pandemic, including mental health concerns, operational organization and documentation
Firefighters will be tested during shift changes at stations that have had several virus cases
Through the fire chief’s eyes: Navigating a pandemic to protect our people
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