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Santa Barbara County Fire adding more protective gear as coronavirus spreads

SB County Firefighters with new protective gear
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To stay protected from the coronavirus, firefighters with the Santa Barbara County Fire Department will wear new protective gear while responding to some calls.
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March 19, 2020 10:43 pm
Published 9:38 pm

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. - Firefighters from Santa Barbara County Fire will be wearing new protective gear while responding to some medical calls as the COVID-19 outbreak continues.

The gear includes protective eyewear, an N-95 mask and a Tyvek suit in order to protect firefighters and community members from the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Firefighters will wear the protective gear when responding to patients with a fever, cough, travel history linked to a virus hotbed or recent contact with someone with a confirmed case of the virus.

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