September 11, 2020 | 6:31 PM
tag | first responders
April 7, 2020 | 5:00 AM
‘A horrible challenge’: York Regional EMS chief worried about supply of N95 masks
“Nobody knew of this until a couple of months ago. ... By then, it was already too late to try and prepare."
By Keira McGuire April 4, 2020 | 3:55 PM
Coronavirus will accelerate EMS crisis in Pa.’s small towns and rural areas, experts say
“I can’t even see the enemy on this one to worry about my people. I worry about it constantly.”
April 2, 2020 | 10:16 PM
A day in the life of an EMS provider battling the coronavirus
“That's always in the back of your head, that at some point you're going to get sick.”
By Keira McGuire March 31, 2020 | 3:25 PM
Allegheny County first responders to get additional COVID-19 information before responding to a call
The move comes after union representatives for some first-responders raised concern about members having to self-isolate after potentially being exposed to the virus.
March 25, 2020 | 4:25 PM
Pittsburgh first responders worry about equipment shortages amid spread of coronavirus
Ralph Sicuro, the president of Pittsburgh Firefighters Local No. 1, says he’s glad for some help they’ve received – but he’s afraid the bureau may need more assistance down the road.
February 10, 2020 | 1:56 PM
Following firefighter’s death, a push to address trauma among first responders
Firefighters and police are five times more likely than the overall population to develop PTSD and depression, yet only about 4 percent of departments have suicide prevention programs.
By Brett Sholtis October 22, 2019 | 6:49 PM
House moves to exempt volunteer fire companies from open records requests
The decision, which prompted debate Tuesday, is part of an effort to bolster struggling first-responders.