Fire Departments prepare for COVID-19 in Stateline Area

  • Source: Beloit Daily News
  • Published: 03/12/2020 08:02 PM

Stateline Area fire departments are prepared for outbreaks of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Rock County in Wisconsin and Winnebago County in Illinois. No confirmed cases have been reported in either county as of Thursday afternoon. The Beloit Fire Department is one of multiple Rock County agencies coordinating a response plan with the Rock County Health Department in the event of any outbreak. The Rock County 911 Communications Center will ask screening questions related to potential COVID-19 symptoms and recent travel for all medical calls. Joe Murray, Beloit Fire Department Deputy Chief, said the department will continue to staff normal levels for ambulance runs.



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