A firefighter-operated sewing room at Station 65 is where South King Fire and Rescue is creating solutions to the protective gear shortage that many first responders are facing during the COVID-19 outbreak. “You’ll find that we’re just all a bunch of problem solvers,” said SKFR Driver Engineer Jim Wilson.
- PUB DATE: 4/7/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Federal Way Mirror

Western Washington has made significant strides to flatten the curve of the coronavirus outbreak. While eastern Washington is lagging behind, health officials say data suggests that there are marked improvements. “I don’t think we are seeing a flattening of the curve yet [in eastern Washington]. But my hope is that the worst is behind us,” said Spokane County Health Officer Dr.
- PUB DATE: 4/7/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KREM-TV CBS 2 Spokane

Chelan Fire and Rescue is considering reactivating the downtown ‘air raid’ siren in an effort to alert the community to larger, multi alarm incidents. The reactivation is being considered due to not only the high fire danger within the fire district, but recent staffing cuts and downturn in volunteers.
- PUB DATE: 4/7/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KPQ News Radio 560 Wenatchee

The virus did not creep toward San Jose firefighters. It lurked among them. It was March 6, a week after the country’s first community-transmitted COVID-19 case at a Vacaville hospital. Exposure to the virus remained largely linked to overseas travel. California’s case count had just scraped triple-digits.
- PUB DATE: 4/6/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: East Bay Times

New York City paramedics and emergency medical technicians must wear medical-grade face masks while treating any patient during the coronavirus outbreak, FDNY honchos have announced. The FDNY last month said first responders should only wear N95 respirator masks while performing up-close “aerosol-generating” procedures like CPR, but remain unmasked during less critical jobs.
- PUB DATE: 4/6/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: New York Daily News