SITUATIONAL AWARENESS
When call volume is relentless, these 5-15 minute resets fit inside real workflows — helping EMTs and paramedics lower stress, stay present and carry less from call to call
PARAMEDIC SAFETY
Remembering our brother and sister EMTs and paramedics who died from COVID-19
COVID-19 is overwhelming the already over-stressed and underfunded emergency medical services system. This is what EMS needs to survive the pandemic
Fairfax County (Virginia) Fire and Rescue releases video detailing steps for proper PPE use
Detailing the department’s adjustments to member health, patient care and transport, and PPE
LA County Fire Department rapidly implements a COVID-19 exposure tracking system based on community paramedicine to measure personnel risk
Well-intentioned homemade cloth masks won’t protect EMS providers from COVID-19 and may increase risk of viral infection
Four agencies explain how they’re keeping their communities up to date on COVID-19, give advice on when to call 911 and how to avoid taking COVID-19 home or back to the station
Use this set of frequently asked questions about N95 masks and COVID-19 safety gear to educate interagency colleagues, plus friends and family
SAFETY AND SURVIVAL RESOURCES
