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 August 28, 2020
                             
 
 

Several firefighters who suffered injuries during an intense May fire at a smoke shop in Los Angeles shared their stories from that day and their recoveries.

A recent study shows firefighters battling massive wildfires are exposed to dangerous chemicals at a rate two to five times greater than the general population.

The new application period for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant—COVID-19 Supplemental Program is expected to open in October.

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Stay safe!
 
 
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Firehouse spoke with three fire departments about why they're using ballistic vests following a summer of civil unrest in which firefighters were the targets of violence.
Covington
Capt. Jeremy Mathis provides a detailed account of how a Covington, GA, crew was exposed to COVID-19 and subsequently quarantined at the firehouse.
 
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FIREFIGHTER SAFETY NEWS
 
Police have opened an investigation to determine how Charleston firefighter-medic Jason Cuffee acquired the drugs that were found in the system of the late firefighter, who died last month.
 
Abingdon volunteer firefighter Ryan Githens was one of two Oceaneering engineers who developed an adapter that allows first responders to use their SCBA masks as an N95 filter.
 
The partnership between Lubbock Fire Rescue and Texas Tech University was prompted by a roadside accident earlier this year that killed two first responders and seriously injured another.
 
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