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More than 1,000 first responders in the Los Angeles region were ill or at home quarantining this week, city officials said
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Matt Siddons “was a darn good friend to everyone, and he had a big heart,” said Cadott Area Fire & Rescue Chief Rick Sommerfeld
Reports indicate the city is experiencing a significant uptick of emergency calls amid the latest rise in new cases
Mayor John Cranley made the announcement after a request from Cincinnati FD Chief Michael A. Washington Sr.
DeWitt Area Firefighters Association: James Swindlehurst “provided excellent emergency services day in and day out and took pride in being the best he could be”
Police and firefighter unions had filed lawsuits against the city alleging unfair labor practices
The Frederick County Division of Fire and Rescue Services says it has “endured a long and somber year and as we continue to stand together”
The Atlantic City Fire Department is mourning the loss of firefighter and driver/operator Anthony Carfagno
Brian Lange was “very hardworking,” said Upsala Fire Chief Jay Baggenstoss. “Very dedicated to his family and his community, and an all-around fun guy”
Approximately 10% of firefighters and 16% of EMS workers have called out sick
After McMinnville Firefighter Bruce Sams did not respond to the usual treatments for the virus, doctors turned to a new option available
