The state Occupational Safety & Health Administration cited the Memphis Fire Department for reportedly failing to provide COVID-19 training, conduct daily health checks and ensure employees wore masks
Despite the fire service's key role in responding to medical emergencies, fire departments have received limited support and protection during the pandemic, according to fire officials
Chesterfield Fire Company Public Information Officer Steven Frischling reportedly wrote a comment indicating he had taken a Tyvek suit from the first station for personal use
According to the study led by FDNY Chief Medical Officer Dr. David Prezant, the department's decision to exempt firefighters from some medical calls likely factored into the difference