While Emergency Medical Service workers and firefighters were 15 times more likely to contract the coronavirus than members of the public during the early weeks of the pandemic, the Fire Department's decision to exempt firefighters from responding to calls involving COVID symptoms made them five times less likely to develop infections than their EMS counterparts, according to a study led by Dr.
- PUB DATE: 11/13/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: The Chief-Leader - Metered Site

As COVID-19 cases across Connecticut continue to climb, first responders in eastern Connecticut are asking for more regular access to COVID-19 testing. Members of the Region 4 EMS Council, covering New London County and parts of Windham County, are working to secure weekly, in-station testing for their members.
- PUB DATE: 11/13/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WVIT-TV NBC 30 West Hartford

"Grey's Anatomy" is kicking off its 17th season on ABC. The celebration includes a crossover with their firehouse friends at "Station 19." The blended families of both series allow fans to see the doctors and the firefighters combine their TV worlds; it's even more fun for the actors on both shows. "What I love is the writers treat it like one big world," said "Station 19's" Jason George.
- PUB DATE: 11/13/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KABC-TV ABC 7 News Los Angeles

A marina fire in Scottsboro, Alabama, earlier this year illustrated how such a situation can turn tragic in just minutes. At 12:35 a.m. on January 27, 2020, a man living aboard a houseboat at Jackson County Park Marina awoke to a “popping” sound and smoke filled the cabin. According to the report from the National Transportation Safety Board, the owner told investigators he saw flames coming from the forward bulkhead near the vessel’s electrical panel.
- PUB DATE: 11/13/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Marina Dock Age

The City of Seattle is ramping up its response to a nuisance house in West Seattle. Seattle Police officers have responded to this house 49 times since the beginning of the year. “From a police standpoint, nearly 50 calls to a single residence in 10 months is a lot,” said Sgt. Randy Huserik. This comes after an RV many have said is associated with this nuisance property caught fire on Monday.
- PUB DATE: 11/13/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle