COVID-19 produced an unprecedented series of new issues for the fire service. Daily operations were impacted by the increasing demand for PPE on all calls, social distancing, and the additional operational difficulty from firefighters exposed or quarantined. COVID-19 is much like wildfire - it is borderless and without jurisdiction.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has created a number of ongoing challenges for the fire service. Daily operations have been impacted in unprecedented ways—including increased demand for PPE on calls, social distancing requirements, and quarantining guidelines. Wildfire season is currently in full swing, and the COVID pandemic has created additional issues for federal, state, and local agencies.
COVID-19 has produced an unprecedented series of new issues for the fire service. It has impacted daily operations in numerous ways, from the necessity of crews to be outfitted in PPE for all calls, to the serious potential of additional operational burden due to quarantined crews. Wildfire season is here, and the idea of running a wildland fire camp in light of COVID has created a series of real issues for federal, state and local agencies.
