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Shortage of personal protective equipment endangering health workers worldwide
WHO calls for industry and government to increase PPE manufacturing by 40% to meet rising global demand at the onset of the coronavirus.
Created By: World Health Organization (WHO); Contributed By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Date: 3/03/2020
Confronting the coronavirus pandemic, daily routines are vastly different now for Worcester’s first responders
A glimpse at how drastically first responders' routines changed at the beginning of COVID-19
Created By: Melissa Hanson; Contributed By: Melissa Hanson
Date: 4/27/2020
Declaration of a State of Emergency to Respond to COVID-19
Declaration of state of emergency in MA in response to the coronavirus in March 2020.
Created By: Office of Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito; Contributed By: Office of Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito
Date: 3/10/2020
Higher COVID-19 Rates Seen for First Responders
Created By: HealthDay News; Contributed By: HealthDay News
Date: 11/02/2020
Detective Songy support motor parade
A motor parade in support of Detective John Songy was organized while he remained in critical condition at St. Vincent Hospital. Police Officer Jesse Catino, John’s partner at the Rutland Police Department organized the drive for Saturday, May 15th…
Created By: Douglas Hook; Contributed By: Douglas Hook
Date: May 12, 2020
Detective Songy Memorial Bench
A memorial bench was built in honor of the late Detective Songy outside Rutland Police Department where he served for 8 years. Detective Songy lost his fight against coronavirus on May 19th, 2020.
Created By: Cam Jandrow; Contributed By: Cam Jandrow
Date: April 28, 2021
Worcester Fire Department responds to pinned male
Worcester Fire Department responded to a call in early May, 2021 to aid a man pinned by concrete blocks. Worcester EMS brought the patient to UMass Memorial for treatment.
Created By: Worcester Fire Department; Contributed By: Worcester Fire Department
Date: May 8, 2021
Worcester Fire Department respond to house fire
Worcester Fire Department responded to a house fire call on January 26, 2021. Members of group 1 suppressed the fire with minimal spread throughout the structure.
Created By: Worcester Fire Department; Contributed By: Worcester Fire Department
Date: January 26, 2021
Worcester Fire Department congratulates the graduating class of Recruit Class 2020-1
Worcester Fire Department congratulates the graduating class of Recruit Class 2020-1. The class was sworn in at Rockwood Field on August 6th, 2020. The ceremony was held outdoors to mitigate close contact as seen by the spacing of individuals seats.
Created By: Worcester Fire Department; Contributed By: Worcester Fire Department
Date: August 06, 2020
Worcester Fire Department hold virtual memorial for fallen Lt Menard
Worcester Fire Department honors Lt Menard with a virtual memorial one year after his death in November of 2019 while responding to a call. The ceremony was held virtually and aired on the city's website and public access television.
Created By: Worcester Fire Department; Contributed By: Worcester Fire Department
Date: Nov 13, 2020