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Industry experts discuss the pandemic’s effect on rescue training and equipment manufacturing
The Wildfire and Community Health Response Act of 2020 requires reporting as pandemic approaches wildfire season
Dozens of emergency vehicles participated in a procession past the home of Medford Firefighter Bryan Danzinger, 56, who died this week
Know what you are agreeing to when you accept CARES Act COVID-19 stimulus funding
County officials said they weren’t willing to risk potential penalties for violating the required non-disclosure agreement
Jay-Natalie La Santa, daughter of FDNY Firefighter Jerel La Santa, died on Monday from virus complications
Miami-Dade’s emergency director said a shipment of masks meant for first responders and other front-line workers was “hijacked” on its way to the county
With hazard pay not included in recent bill, members push to fund local-level government in next round
Frederick County firefighters collaborated with a local farm to cheer up nursing home residents during the pandemic
The more of you who break social distancing orders, the more first responders who will become sick and unable to serve
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