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Dozens of emergency vehicles participated in a procession past the home of Medford Firefighter Bryan Danzinger, 56, who died this week
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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
Engage in these simple practices to manage the stress of uncertainty
It’s important to be present, communicate, do what’s right and, most importantly, keep going through the chaos
We need to immediately begin contingency planning for the challenges we may face later this year, while still providing daily operational planning and decision-making
Dr. David Prezant clarifies the difference between the two test types and what results mean for immunity
“For the first time in my career, the key to keeping my patients and paramedics safe was to keep them isolated”
Not all COVID-19 antibody tests are created equal – an important point to consider when determining who is best serving on the front lines
The city, which implemented hazard pay for essential employees in early April, has voted to terminate the program in response to the reopening of the state economy
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