In June 2022, the National Volunteer Firefighter Council began working to improve access to COVID-19 laboratory testing in communities across the country. Many of our network fire departments nationwide are working with the CDC and Color Health to host FREE COVID-19 testing sites in their communities as part of the Increased Community Access to Testing (ICATT) program.
As we enter winter and the holiday season, it’s important to take preventative measures to prepare for holiday travel, more symptomatic people, and higher risk for COVID-19 surges. Fire departments that join the free community testing program can help serve as another barrier of COVID-19 protection for our communities.
Hosting a testing site is simple, low-effort and safe. Fire departments receive everything they need to run a successful testing operation with minimal contact and are supported by Color’s team every step of the way. Read More…