Three East Greenwich Firefighters Test Positive For Coronavirus

EAST GREENWICH, RI—Three firefighters at the East Greenwich Fire Department have tested positive for COVID-19 as of Monday.

According to the Greenwich firefighters' union, IAFF Local 3328, more positive cases within the fire department are expected due to close living quarters and a few firefighters experiencing symptoms who were in close contact with those who tested positive.

There are 34 firefighters that make up the East Greenwich Fire Department, which means 10% of the department has already tested positive. However, the union said they are confident that the healthy firefighters will be able to cover the department's demands.

"We are hoping for a speedy recovery of our brothers & an end to this crazy virus," said IAFF Local 3328 in a Twitter post on Monday. “Rest assured that our remaining members continue on the frontline filling the staffing shortages and we will continue to provide Fire, EMS, and other emergency services 24/7 to our community,”

Testing for the entire East Greenwich Fire Department will take place Monday.