Former Anchorage firefighter and paramedic Ben Schultz, who's been with the department for about a decade, will leave his current role as a special assistant for the department as of Nov. 1.

While reaction to Anchorage's temporary mask requirement has been mixed, many health care workers are happy to see it happen.

First responders rescued one person from under the water at Lake Spenard on Sunday. The person was taken to the hospital in critical condition.