While firefighter-union leaders called the FDNY decision to order their members not to respond to medical emergencies that might be linked to coronavirus a prudent move to avoid infecting entire firehouses, Emergency Medical Service union officials said the decision made their case in recently begun contract talks for substantial pay raises for their troops.
Beginning March 6, the department directed fire units to not respond to fever, asthma, respiratory-distress, anaphylactic shock or unconscious-patient calls. These calls will now be handled exclusively by EMS.
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