Emergencies haven’t stopped happening in the time of Covid-19, but the pandemic has added a new wrinkle to the jobs of first responders. Housed in close quarters and faced with exposure and uncertainty on the job, the Phoenix Fire Department reports the highest numbers of firefighters out of the field since the start of the pandemic. 

<p>Emergencies haven&rsquo;t stopped happening in the time of Covid-19, but the pandemic has added a new wrinkle to the jobs of first responders. Housed in close quarters and faced with exposure and uncertainty on the job, the Phoenix Fire Department reports the highest numbers of firefighters out of the field since the start of the pandemic.&nbsp;</p>

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