Joseph Ostapiuk

News

N.Y. Politicians Want COVID-19 LODD Benefits for First Responders

04/03/2020

Their letter requests that first responders and other essential employees who die of COVID-19 be guaranteed LODD benefits under the presumption they contracted the coronavirus on the job.

Their letter requests that first...

04/03/2020

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News

FDNY Secures 250 Ambulances, 500 EMTs to Support COVID-19 Response

04/01/2020

Joseph Ostapiuk ;

City Hall's and FEMA's arrangement aims to relieve the strained FDNY EMS system, whose call volume has shot up 50% since COVID-19 cases increased.

City Hall's and FEMA's...

04/01/2020

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News

FDNY EMS Personnel On Alert After Receiving Threat

11/13/2019

Joseph Ostapiuk ;

Staten Island FDNY EMS providers were instructed to be aware of their surroundings after a threat against them surfaced online.

Staten Island FDNY EMS providers...

11/13/2019

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News

NIH Boss: Herd Immunity Approaching in Some Areas

04/26/2021

Joseph Ostapiuk ;

Other places still lag in COVID vaccination efforts, however.

Other places still lag in COVID...

04/26/2021

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Patient Care

Study: BPs Jumped During COVID Pandemic

12/07/2021

Joseph Ostapiuk ;

The data showed sharp increases from spring to winter 2020 compared to the same period in 2019.

The data showed sharp increases...

12/07/2021

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Community

Vandalism to Only Rig Takes New York Vols Out of Service

08/16/2022

Joseph Ostapiuk ;

The vandalism is likely to sideline the squad of around 30 volunteers for at least a couple weeks, taking an ambulance that has been serving Staten Island off the streets.

The vandalism is likely to...

08/16/2022

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