Philadelphia Fire Department first responders. Outfits like these thin gowns are about to be replaced by higher level protection suits like the ones you see here. The fire commissioner confirms 1600 new jump suits have been ordered. They include hoods, masks, face shields and also body insulation bags will now be aboard all units to isolate any ebola patient from a caregiver making it safer for firefighters and medics. The suits themselves are going to cover every piece of exposed skin. The suit themselves will be more substantial and it will be thicker and better material. Reporter city officials promised last week they would upgrade the protection as the cdc changed its requirements. Governors of new jersey and new york announced plans to quarantine for 21 days any medical personnel flying into j. F. K. And newark who had direct contact with ebola infected patients in west africa. These actions that were taking jointing today i believe are necessary to protect the Public Health of th
You have good news. It will be a great weekend. Perfect to get out, make your plans, do whatever you want but you may want to take a few bricks with you because if you have papers out, or maybe just paper plate you will be finding them blowing around a little bit because we have expect windy conditions especially tomorrow. Lets take a look and see what we have at the present time. We are looking at, dark skies, but it looks nice up in reading anyway. 52 degrees your wind out of the west at 3 miles an hour. We will a relatively mild overnight time per. It is quiet on storm scan three. We are not looking at clouds and we are certainly not looking at any rain a at all. Our temperature 48 degrees at the airport in philadelphia, 48 in trenton. Fortyeight in wilmington. That 53degree temperature through Center City Philadelphia 55 in wildwood. Our temperatures this afternoon will be showing a nice little rise, by 3 00 p. M. We should be very close to that 70degree mark this afternoon. Not th
Warning. And the governors of new york and new jersey take action imposing mandatory quarantine for travelers who have had contact with ebola patients. Good evening, im chris may. Im jessica dean. The governors say ebola case in new york city demands tough action in order to keep people safe. Here in philadelphia weve learned First Responders will get stronger protection against this dangerous virus. Eyewitness News Reporter Todd Quinones is live at broad and bainbridge in south philadelphia with more tonight. Todd. Reporter and, jessica, due to safety concerns right now tonight, new protective gear is being delivered to the Philadelphia Fire Department First Responders. Outfits like these thin gowns are about to be replaced by higher level protection suits like the ones you see here. The fire commissioner confirms 1600 new jump suits have been ordered. They include hoods, masks, face shields and also body insulation bags will now be aboard all units to isolate any ebola patient from a
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