The reprioritizing is meant to reduce the strain on resources caused by less critical calls, but some are worried it could be endangering citizens' lives.
Fort Worth firefighter feels relief after receiving first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Michael Glynn of the Fort Worth Professional Firefighters Association says more than 100 FWFD firefighters have gotten COVID; a captain recently passed away. Author: Lauren Zakalik Updated: 10:14 PM CST December 27, 2020
FORT WORTH, Texas Since the pandemic began, medical experts have urged people to work from home if they can. Firefighters don t have that option. Every shift we re going out on EMS calls, whether they re COVID positive or just there s a concern they have COVID, explained Michael Glynn, a Fort Worth firefighter and the president of the Fort Worth Professional Firefighters Association.