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The Watertown firefighters were conducting hose testing when they were injured, with one being flown to a trauma center.

Watertown’s city council held a budget session on Monday where it heard from officials in the fire and police departments.

Fire Chief Matt Timerman says some of the batteries for their portable tools, like the Jaws of Life, aren’t keeping a full charge, adding it’s a problem when responding to calls for help.

More than 70 percent of Watertown firefighters receive COVID vaccine WWNY More than 70 percent of Watertown firefighters receive COVID vaccine By 7 News Staff | January 27, 2021 at 5:44 PM EST - Updated January 27 at 6:23 PM WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWNY) - Despite a few sore arms, the vaccination process is going smoothly at the Watertown Fire Department. Fire Chief Matt Timerman says, so far, more than 70 percent of the department has received the COVID-19 vaccine. “We’re all pretty excited ...

Watertown council makes progress cutting back on EMS calls City council talks EMS calls By 7 News Staff | January 12, 2021 at 5:51 AM EST - Updated January 12 at 6:50 AM WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWNY) - There’s been progress in the city of Watertown’s plan to scale back how many EMS calls its firefighters respond to. It came during a Monday night work session with council members and city first responders. The council’s plan is to reduce the fire department’s EMS response and h...