Our May 2022 Hero of the Month is Stephanie Preekett, Oak Grove Fire Department Nominated by Natalie Streich, MN Fire Hire Stephanie’s dream is to someday combine her passion for aviation with her love for firefighting. The closer short term goal is to complete leadership training that is offered at […]
By:Katie Mulvaney The Providence Journal WARWICK — The Rhode Island State Association of Firefighters is challenging a Department of Health mandate that health-care workers including EMTs receive their COVID vaccination by Oct. 1 or risk losing their jobs, arguing that it’s violating their collective-bargaining rights and the state Constitution. The association, representing some 20 firefighters’ unions throughout the state, […]
BY: Hayley Fowler A 51-year-old fire chief from North Carolina has died after “a brief battle with COVID-19,” local officials said. Division chief Mark Covil with Pender County EMS and Fire died Monday at New Hanover Regional Medical Center, according to his obituary. “Chief Covil served in many areas of […]