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During this national emergency, EMS needs to find qualified caregivers to help maintain field response capabilities
As many as 80 firefighters have been self-quarantined in the last few weeks — more than 10% of the department
A Seattle Police Department warehouse will serve as the first testing site in the country reserved for first responders, officials say
Fire service leaders share the measures to help minimize COVID-19 spread among members and their families
The CDC has posted NIOSH guidelines for extended use and limited reuse of N95 masks
The firefighters are connected to three separate firehouses
As psychomotor testing sites close, the NREMT executive committee voted to allow for provisional certifications during the national emergency
Shows such as “Station 19,” “Grey’s Anatomy” and “The Good Doctor” are donating real PPE used as props to firefighter-medics, doctors and nurses
The coronavirus pandemic is starting to take its toll on the men and women on the front lines
