DES MOINES, Iowa - The Des Moines Fire Department confirmed Monday that three of its firefighters have tested positive for COVID-19.
Lt. Chris Clement says that the three firefighters work the same shift at the same station. He did not say which station they work at.
The department has done contract tracing, extra decontamination and tested other firefighters at the station in response to the positive tests.
Clement said the three cases do not affect the department’s ability to serve the city.