Emergency Medical Service union officials are speaking out against what they claim is a dangerous loosening of the occupational-safety standards for their members in dealing with the coronavirus pandemic.
They cite a shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) including surgical masks and N95 respirators, and a change in FDNY policy requiring EMS personnel to continue working after being exposed to COVID-19 patients as long as they are not showing symptoms of the disease.
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