Texas A&M Forest Service rewards grants to local volunteer fire departments
Five local fire departments in Texas have received grants from the Texas A&M Forest Service to use for personal protective equipment and training aids, with over $380 million awarded to volunteer fire ...
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Five years later: How COVID-19 changed EMS for good
overwhelming EMS systems with skyrocketing call volumes and forcing providers to make life-or-death decisions. Every shift, medics walked into the unknown as supply chains broke down, and PPE ...
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‘They’re heroes’: Prince George’s donates excess gear to firefighters in Liberia
A donation from the Prince George’s County Fire and EMS Department will give firefighters ... were 40 sets of the standard firefighter personal protective equipment — items such as boots ...
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Missouri court orders China to pay $24 billion for Covid 19 cover-up and hoarding PPE supplies
A US federal court has ruled in favour of Missouri, awarding the state a $24 billion judgment against the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) over the alleged hoarding of personal protective equipment (PPE) ...
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Missouri judge finds Chinese government liable for $24B in damages for ‘hoarding’ protective equipment during COVID pandemic
The lawsuit accused China of nationalizing American factories producing PPE and hoarding protective equipment manufactured or available for sale in the US. “China’s campaign to hoard the ...
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CIMB unveils six-year plan to catalyse growth
PETALING JAYA: CIMB Group Holdings Bhd aims to accelerate growth and lead the market as the group unveiled its new six-year roadmap called Forward30. The latest strategic plan is designed to also ...
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Your Guide to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
PPE protects you from hazards in your environment. Knowing the types of PPE available and how to use them properly can help you minimize your exposure to harm. Depending on your work situation ...
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A ‘perfect storm’ for fire and EMS departments: Costs, calls increase while personnel drops, funding remains stagnant
According to the HB 2175 report, there were about 13,653 volunteer fire and EMS in Virginia in 2023. At a rate of $6,000 per person, it would cost $81.9 million to replace the personal protective ...
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Covid inquiry turns to PPE deals and the 'VIP lane'
In total, it's thought £48bn was spent on personal protective equipment (PPE), the test-and-trace programme, hospital supplies and the vaccine rollout. Nearly 10% of contracts were awarded to ...
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'Potential whitewashing': COVID inquiry criticised after saying it won't hear from PPE suppliers
Bereaved families have accused the COVID inquiry of "protecting" PPE suppliers from public scrutiny after saying it did not need to hear evidence from them to "investigate this issue thoroughly".
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Piscataquis County EMS teams embrace new, lifesaving equipment
Northern Light CA Dean and Mayo Hospital have been providing EMS care in Piscataquis County for several decades. Together, the services provide primary coverage to more than 20 towns as well as ...