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Posted: Mar 26, 2020

Connecticut fire department purchases new disinfecting device to battle coronavirus

VIDEO: The New Haven Fire Department has a new weapon in the war against Covid-19. The department purchased an AeroClave device, which is a fogging system that disinfects on contact. “We are using it for firefighters or medics that go into a building of potential exposure. When they come out, we can actually decontaminate the firefighters gear and spray the firefighter right down on scene,” said Mark Vendetto, Assistant Chief Operations with the New Haven Fire Department.
- PUB DATE: 3/26/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WTNH-TV ABC 8 New Haven
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Posted: Mar 26, 2020

Few Kentucky firefighters get COVID-19 tests; Workers’ comp claims denied

Kentucky firefighters say they struggle still to get COVID-19 tests and don’t get workers’ compensation for missed days while self-quarantining or waiting for test results. Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer announced Tuesday a Louisville firefighter was the first to test positive for the coronavirus. The man is self-isolating at home, Fischer said.
- PUB DATE: 3/26/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Lexington Herald Leader
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Posted: Mar 26, 2020

Ohio fire chief orders staff to limit side jobs during pandemic

Mansfield Fire Chief Steve Strickling has issued a directive to his employees to limit their exposure working at other jobs, including township fire departments and hospitals, for the time being due to COVID-19 concerns. Strickling said he does not know the exact number of his employees who work elsewhere too but said "there are quite a few.
- PUB DATE: 3/26/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: Mansfield News Journal
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Posted: Mar 26, 2020

Nintendo Donates Over 9,500 N95 Masks to Eastside Fire & Rescue

North Bend is home to the North American production facility of the world’s largest video gaming company. Nintendo has been “Putting Smiles on the Faces of Everyone Nintendo Touches”, according to their Corporate Social Responsibility statement. Today is no different. Nintendo representative Jerry Danson contacted Eastside Fire & Rescue (EF&R) to generously donate over 9,500 N95 Particulate Respirator masks.
- PUB DATE: 3/26/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: North Bend, WA
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Posted: Mar 26, 2020

Coronavirus death toll reaches estimated 132 in Washington state

The statewide death toll from coronavirus climbed to an estimated 132 Wednesday as King County reported six more people had died of the disease there and Pierce County reported its second death. The Pierce County victim was a Spanaway man in his 70s who died of complications from COVID-19, officials said.
- PUB DATE: 3/26/2020 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: KOMO-TV ABC 4 Seattle
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