Fire Station No. 4 – Precautionary Quarantine
For immediate release: March 12, 2020 - 9:07 am
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The Saskatoon Fire Department confirms that Fire Station No. 4 is under a precautionary quarantine.
At approximately 10:02 p.m. on March 11, 2020, one fire engine responded to a medical call for a patient experiencing shortness of breath. It became known that the patient was to be tested for COVID-19.
The quarantine of four staff members is a precautionary measure and will remain in effect until COVID-19 test results can be obtained and reviewed for the patient that was being treated.
There will not be any disruption to the Saskatoon Fire Department's response model as a result of this precautionary measure.
In an emergency, call 911 immediately.