Washington state: several fire crews in quarantine following contact with patients in nursing home

[Leghorn21]

.@kirklandgov confirms with @KIRO7Seattle that "several" fire crews are in home quarantine following contact w/ two #coronavirus patients at Life Care Center. Those crews will be out of the mix for at least 14 days.

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.@kirklandgov says there is a huge possible impact on emergency services given that so many rescuers are out. I'm told the city is relying on nearby departments to pickup the slack while those firefighters are out. @KIRO7Seattle will have more about impact at 5, 5:30, and 6:30p

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one thing leads to another

[in2herbs]

1. If these fire fighters are married or have room mates, are these people also under quarantine? nt

[Leghorn21]

3. Yeah, good question, 2...I sure think they'd all be on high alert, eh? And maybe this example of

"things that might happen" is a fine reason for folks to go ahead and stock up n o w and be ready for an unforeseen contamination scenario -

[Dennis Donovan]

2. Gadi Schwartz of NBC News captured this video at the time a patient was being evacuated

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I wonder if it's the same firemen??

[Leghorn21]

4. Don't see why not, because they were the only ones involved in this particular situation at this

particular place

ALL first responders in the USA should have EXCELLENT protection (starting a month ago, right?)...we're all about to learn a whole lot of things real quick, eh

mercy