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Chief Steve Pegram will chair the task force, aimed at helping fire service personnel navigate the financial impact of the pandemic
Administrator Pete Gaynor urges immediate and decisive action to defeat the spread of the virus
As we deal with COVID-19, it’s important to keep our immune systems functioning as efficiently as possible
Key principles to help you manage and support members through COVID-19 pandemic
The county has formed an 18-department regional incident management team to better coordinate service during the pandemic
The new law provides for two types of leave for employees impacted by COVID-19
FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro said he has “no reason to believe” the numbers won’t continue to increase
The order raised concerns that personnel who work part time at other public safety agencies would no longer be available to assist those communities
The company’s charitable foundation also donated $500,000 to support first responders and healthcare workers with PPE and care packages
The stimulus bill identifies the funding streams used to reimburse fire and EMS departments for operational costs during national emergency
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