PLEASE WATCH THIS 2 MIN. VIDEO FROM IAFC PRES CHIEF GARY LUDWIG: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHbjYHqVDfU HERE IS THE ACTION LINK: https://www.votervoice.net/iframes/IAFC/Campaigns/73874/Respond THE "ACTION" LINK pushes your support of significant COVID-19 funding … [Read more...]
We regret to pass on that AMR Paramedic David Martin lost his fight against COVID-19 yesterday. Paramedic Martin worked in the Southwest Mississippi coverage area — which includes Wilkinson and Amite counties. Our condolences to all those affected. Rest In Peace. … [Read more...]
Another veteran FDNY EMT has died in the Line of Duty from COVID-19, the eighth member of the department to perish from the deadly virus. Well known and beloved Instructor Idris Bey, 60, was a 27-year EMS veteran and part of the rescue and recovery efforts at the World Trade … [Read more...]
To rapidly communicate short reports of innovative responses to Covid-19 around the world, along with a range of current thinking on policy and strategy relevant to the pandemic, the New England Journal of Medicine has initiated the Covid-19 Notes series.... As a chief … [Read more...]
The IAFC is renewing their urgent request for all fire departments to complete the IAFC COVID-19 PPE Readiness & Availability Assessment Survey by Monday, April 20. Earlier this week, IAFC President Gary Ludwig asked (letter link below) Congress and the administration for … [Read more...]
We regret to pass on that a Kansas City, Missouri, Fire Department EMT has died from COVID-19 complications. KCMOFD EMT Billy Birmingham lost his battle with COVID-19 yesterday (Monday) afternoon. Birmingham was a 69-year-old EMT, who had been with the department since 2010, who … [Read more...]
With an anticipated surge of COVID-19 patients in communities nationwide, health care locations are being modified to provide more beds, existing buildings are being repurposed, and temporary structures are being put into service to meet impending demands. In response, the … [Read more...]
We regret to pass on that early this morning (Tuesday), City of Passaic Firefighter Israel "Nudge" Tolentino, 33, died of COVID-19 complications. A Firefighter since December 2018, the father of 2 young children died at 0300 Hours. Firefighter Tolentino was originally hired … [Read more...]
Sad new out of NYC as an FDNY ambulance mechanic and U.S. Army veteran today became the first FDNY member to die of coronavirus. This is in addition to the 3 NYPD members that have died, and hundreds from both agencies to reportedly be testing positive. The number of overall … [Read more...]
Just when you thought things couldn't get tougher-the LEGAL issues are coming into play...and will be around for a while. Curt Varone, Fire Service Attorney & Veteran Fire Chief, took some time this afternoon to talk about these issues-some issues that you may have not even … [Read more...]
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