Posts tagged with "Union"
Union to FDNY: Do more to guard FFs from e-bike fire smoke; it may be as risky as 9/11 toxins
UFA President Andrew Ansbro has started talking with Commissioner Laura Kavanagh to ramp up the cleaning of bunker gear after e-bike battery fires
FDNY monitoring new COVID-19 outbreak at Queens EMS station
Five EMS providers at the Astoria station have tested positive; union officials warned that the department may not be prepared for a second wave
Wash. fire union's response to tweet mocking masks goes viral
Spokane County Fire District 8 IAFF Local 3711 President Jay Wilkins, who wrote the response, said it wasn't meant to be political and that he was surprised by the public's reaction
Maine FFs call on state CDC to prioritize first responder virus tests after FD outbreak
Sanford's fire union president said a 72-hour wait for first responders' test results is "unacceptable"
IAFF: 5K firefighters quarantined nationwide
Jim Brinkley, assistant to the general president for technical assistance and information resources at IAFF, said the count is likely higher due to underreporting
Detroit, county considering hazard pay for front-line workers
Officials are considering increasing pay for first responders and other front-line workers during the COVID-19 pandemic
New Orleans no longer quarantining fire, EMS personnel exposed to COVID-19
Personnel will instead be asked to wear masks and monitor for symptoms in order to prevent staffing shortages
First responders to get priority COVID-19 testing in Calif. county
Santa Clara County has decided to expedite COVID-19 testing for emergency personnel in the hopes of avoiding staffing shortages
