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Charleston firefighters faced three bad hydrants and had to wait on tankers from neighboring FDs
The “peacekeepers” in the new unit received training in areas including crowd de-escalation tactics and crisis interruption
Firefighting foam entered the public water distribution system during a fatal fire in an apartment building for seniors
The University of Pittsburgh Department of Emergency Medicine offers research-driven strategies for better sleep after working extended shifts
The move follows pushback from the union that represents city sanitation workers over not doing enough to protect workers from COVID-19
The app is designed to provide first responders with expert information and allow them to screen their symptoms
The governor’s order allows inactive EMS providers to work in the state under the supervision of a licensed EMS or healthcare professional
The proposal would shield EMS providers, healthcare workers and hospitals from civil lawsuits as they make difficult decisions during the pandemic
North Carolina is under a stay-at-home order that bans gatherings of more than 10 people, though there are exceptions for essential employees like those who work in government
The new state rule creates the assumption that first responders diagnosed with or quarantined for the disease were exposed while on duty
All 50 states and Washington, D.C., have declared a state of emergency; compare state actions to reduce the spread of the virus
The guidelines cover actions both employees and employers in essential industries, such as public safety, should take
Resort destinations nationwide are asking second homeowners to stay away for the safety of their less resourced communities, but many aren’t listening