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'Sick as I had ever felt': Indiana first responders adjust as some start to get COVID-19

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Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2020 13:45:14 +0000

All across Indiana, first responders are getting sick from the novel coronavirus, even as agencies strengthen precautions.

       


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IndyCar iRacing Challenge: Scott McLaughlin conquers wild First Responder 175 at IMS

By rssfeeds.indystar.com
Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 22:31:24 +0000

Multiple late wrecks allow McLaughlin to capitalize

       


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How Indianapolis helps first responders get child care

By rssfeeds.indystar.com
Published On :: Wed, 25 Mar 2020 21:25:47 +0000

The city of Indianapolis is offering discounted child care services to families of first responders. Here's why healthy practices are so important to combat the coronavirus.

      


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Webinar: Idlib at Risk – Doctors and First Responders in Northwest Syria

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Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 08:55:01 +0000

Members Event Webinar

23 April 2020 - 5:00pm to 6:00pm

Online

Event participants

Dr Munzer al-Khalil, Head, Idlib Health Directorate
Raed Al Saleh, Director, Syria Civil Defence (The White Helmets)
Alaa Rajaa Mughrabieh, Child Protection Officer, Hurras Network
Chair: Dr Lina Khatib, Director, Middle East and North Africa Programme, Chatham House

 

In Syria, uncertainty about the safety of the ceasefire agreed between Russia and Turkey last month is inhibiting 1 million people who have been displaced since December 2019 from returning home.

The looming COVID-19 global health crisis threatens to further devastate those most vulnerable as the conditions in northwest Syria’s refugee camps make it hard to practice common social distancing guidelines. Added to this, the medical infrastructure in the region has been decimated after years of bombings which has disabled over 70 health facilities since April 2019.

This webinar highlights the potentially catastrophic risks of a coronavirus outbreak in Idlib and displacement camps in northwest Syria by speaking with medical and civil society actors working in the region. How are doctors and local humanitarian organizations scaling up their medical and prevention response to the COVID-19 outbreak?

What key supplies such as ventilators, testing kits and critical sanitary equipment are still lacking? And how can the international community step in to help mitigate the potentially devastating consequences of an outbreak in these refugee camps?

This event is run in collaboration with The Syria Campaign, a human rights organization working with Syrian civil society to raise the voices of those struggling for democracy, and support frontline activists and humanitarians.


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Webinar: Idlib at Risk – Doctors and First Responders in Northwest Syria

By feedproxy.google.com
Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 08:55:01 +0000

Members Event Webinar

23 April 2020 - 5:00pm to 6:00pm

Online

Event participants

Dr Munzer al-Khalil, Head, Idlib Health Directorate
Raed Al Saleh, Director, Syria Civil Defence (The White Helmets)
Alaa Rajaa Mughrabieh, Child Protection Officer, Hurras Network
Chair: Dr Lina Khatib, Director, Middle East and North Africa Programme, Chatham House

 

In Syria, uncertainty about the safety of the ceasefire agreed between Russia and Turkey last month is inhibiting 1 million people who have been displaced since December 2019 from returning home.

The looming COVID-19 global health crisis threatens to further devastate those most vulnerable as the conditions in northwest Syria’s refugee camps make it hard to practice common social distancing guidelines. Added to this, the medical infrastructure in the region has been decimated after years of bombings which has disabled over 70 health facilities since April 2019.

This webinar highlights the potentially catastrophic risks of a coronavirus outbreak in Idlib and displacement camps in northwest Syria by speaking with medical and civil society actors working in the region. How are doctors and local humanitarian organizations scaling up their medical and prevention response to the COVID-19 outbreak?

What key supplies such as ventilators, testing kits and critical sanitary equipment are still lacking? And how can the international community step in to help mitigate the potentially devastating consequences of an outbreak in these refugee camps?

This event is run in collaboration with The Syria Campaign, a human rights organization working with Syrian civil society to raise the voices of those struggling for democracy, and support frontline activists and humanitarians.


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Classic car club thanks COVID-19 first responders

By www.cbc.ca
Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 19:33:00 EDT

40 classic cars drove through High River to give thanks to those working on the front lines.


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Matthew McConaughey, wife donate 80,000 face masks to COVID-19 first responders in Texas

By www.mid-day.com
Published On :: 13 Apr 2020 05:24:56 GMT

American actor Matthew McConaughey and his wife, Camila, donated approximately 80,000 face masks to COVID-19 first responders in Texas and Louisiana, officials said. The couple gave away the masks at the Austin Fire Department on Friday, Fox News said quoting KEYE.

Expressing its gratitude, the Austin Fire Department tweeted on Saturday, "The C-shift at Station 32 got a surprise yesterday, when McConaughey and @iamcamilaalves stopped by to let us know we're getting several 1,000 N-95 masks soon, part of their donation of 80K to healthcare workers, FFs, and police officers in #ATX and #NOLA! DC T.

Smith, AFD" Earlier on Sunday, the COVID-19 death toll in Texas reached 270, following a rise of nearly 1,000 more positive tests for the disease in the state. Overall, roughly 13,500 cases have been reported so far, according to Fox News. Camila wrote on Instagram about the donations. She wrote, "Our mission is to protect those who protect us, by providing healthcare workers, firefighters, police officers and others with approximately 80,000 masks needed to battle the #COVID19 virus."

She hoped that the move would "inspire you to pick a lane to help others whatever that lane is even if your lane is helping your neighbour, calling people, emotional support, donations, volunteer... pick a lane and do it well! Stay strong this too shall pass..." Last month, McConaughey urged students at the University of Texas in Austin to stay at their homes after dozens tested positive following an ill-fated spring-break trip to Mexico.

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Jacinda Ardern meets first responders after volcano eruption leaves five dead and dozens injured

By www.dailymail.co.uk
Published On :: Tue, 10 Dec 2019 16:28:50 GMT

Heroic New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has rolled up her sleeves and gotten to work meeting first responders and traumatised tourists after a horrific volcano eruption leaves five dead.


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First post-lockdown NYC parade will honor healthcare workers and first responders, de Blasio says

By www.dailymail.co.uk
Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 11:53:51 GMT

Mayor Bill de Blasio announced plans for a parade honoring healthcare workers and first responders on Tuesday, promising that it will mark the 'rebirth' of New York City.


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Andy Cohen and son Ben join a socially distant crowd to cheer first responders in the West Village

By www.dailymail.co.uk
Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 00:46:08 GMT

Andy Cohen took his adorable son Ben along to participate in what has become a highlight of the day for many New Yorkers in quarantine. Later, he posted a sweet photo of Ben holding his hand.


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Conor McGregor donates $1million from his whiskey sales to first responders

By www.dailymail.co.uk
Published On :: Thu, 21 Nov 2019 01:09:22 GMT

Conor McGregor's whiskey has become a massive success since it was launched one year ago and the Irishman has revealed that he will be sharing the fruits of that success.


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First responders warn to watch what you post on social media

By www.rss-specifications.com
Published On :: Tue, 5 Feb 2019 01:23:24 -0500

Carmel Fire took to their Facebook page to notify people that they should not be putting their own spin online regarding situations like Wednesdays explosion at the high school. CFD went on to add that people were posting pictures of patients and minors from the scene.

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The people behind 000 : mental health of our first responders / The Senate, Education and Employment References Committee

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Australia. Parliament. Senate. Education and Employment References Committee, author, issuing body


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