Information being given to Jacksonville fire and EMS personnel
FirefighterNation Staff
JACKSONVILLE, Florida — Jacksonville firefighters are now being given the addresses of people in Jacksonville who tested positive for COVID-19.
According to News4JAX a memo sent from the city’s Information Services Division to the Duval County Health Department director and the Jacksonville Fire Chief earlier this month shows city officials had asked for more information to protect first responders.
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Jacksonville Fire Chief Keith Powers said the addresses were needed to make sure crews were wearing the proper level of protective gear before arriving at a scene.
Earlier, the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Division was reporting 77 firefighters quarantined either because they had contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19 without proper protective equipment or were showing symptoms of the virus.
At least three JFRD employees tested positive for the virus, according to previous reports.
47 firefighters and paramedics were quarantined after a firefighter at Station 28 on tested positive in early April.
By Monday the department was down to 29 firefighters still in self-quarantine and 15 were expected to return to work later this week.
