Coronavirus: East Providence Fire Crews To Wear Full PPE On Calls

East Providence RI

15 April, 2020

7:35 PM

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EAST PROVIDENCE, RI — East Providence fire crews will be dressed in full personal protection equipment during residence calls during the coronavirus health emergency. The East Providence Mayor's Office said both fire and rescue personnel will be wearing fluid-impervious suits, full face shields, N95 respirators, gloves and eye protection in response to calls. The message was to alert residents to expect a different look from crews responding to a call. Coronavirus in Rhode Island: Latest headlines RI Residents: Check Your Stimulus Payment StatusWIC Recipients Allowed Grocery Substitutions: Coronavirus Coronavirus in RI: Fabric Masks Required In Businesses RI Joins Regional Partnership To Reopen Economy: Coronavirus Coronavirus In RI: State Health Lab Rises To The Occasion