The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic on Mar. 11, 2020.
The CDC began closely monitoring the outbreak caused by a new coronavirus strain first identified in Wuhan, China in December 2019, which quickly spread to southeast Asia, Europe, Canada and the U.S. The first case in the United States was announced on Jan. 21, 2020, in the state of Washington, where the patient recently returned from Wuhan.
The World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus outbreak a global health emergency on Jan. 30, 2020. The announcement came shortly after the first human-to-human transmission of the virus in the U.S. was confirmed by the CDC.
EMS has taken the global stage with its frontline response to the pandemic. The EMS1 COVID-19 includes the latest news, videos, podcasts and analysis about EMS training, safety measures, assessment and treatment of patients with COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccine development and supporting the mental health of providers through the pandemic.
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Employment lawyer Scott Moore Esq., addresses frequently asked questions
Moore and Rob Lawrence break down employer mandates and exemptions for mask wearing and vaccination
Monte Posner, executive director of the Training Institute for Medical Emergencies and Rescue, says students have found creative ways practice hands-on skills at home
Sanford’s fire union president said a 72-hour wait for first responders’ test results is “unacceptable”
EMRs, EMTs, AEMTs and paramedics will be permitted to complete all of their continuing education requirements online
A letter to members stated that the department’s commitment to remembering the fallen must be balanced with health and safety
Officials say the breach may have leaked the names and addresses of those who tested positive for the virus
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EMS providers from MedStar Mobile Healthcare create art out of COVID-19 clearance bands
Pikesville EMT John Schretlen, 26, joined the department in February and has worked on the ambulance almost every day since the pandemic began
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FDNY EMS Local 257 President Oren Barzilay said the city’s plan to eliminate hundreds of EMS positions will put lives at risk
The newest American Girl doll inspiration, RAA EMT April O’Quinn, is a guiding force for new and future EMS providers
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine published guidance that draws from other successful public health campaigns to help EMS leaders and other officials encourage healthy behaviors
Richmond Ambulance Authority EMT April O’Quinn was nominated by her niece to have a “Heroes With Heart” doll made in her likeness
The Ambulance Association of Pennsylvania issued an open letter to the governor and general assembly demanding financial support for the state’s “constantly forgotten” EMS agencies
According to an FBI affidavit, the man spat in a paramedic’s face, striking the medic’s eye and mouth with saliva
The federal government claims Hidalgo County EMS submitted an unauthorized modified Paycheck Protection Program loan application and falsely claimed not to be in bankruptcy
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Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced a contract between the city and Sterlingwear of Boston to provide the gowns to ambulance services, fire departments and hospitals
“Community paramedics hold a unique skill set to address the overlapping mental, medical and social conditions that homeless individuals may be presenting”
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced crews setting up the Tribute in Light will be supervised by health officials following a previous announcement that the tribute would be canceled due to COVID-19
The law extends death benefits to public safety officers who die as a result of COVID-19
The Department of Justice said at least one U.S. customer seeking to purchase PPE for fire departments, hospitals and nursing homes was offered 100,000 N95 masks
EMS agencies are encouraged to report their unmet needs, such as personnel or PPE shortages, using the online form
Valley Stream Firefighter-EMT Mike Field, a past FDNY member and 9/11 responder, will be honored with a memorial bridge on Long Island
Rowan County will use relief funds to help transition paramedics to COVID-19-focused work for four months
Officials say some departments have lost more than $20,000 from a canceled event
While COVID-19 cases have surged, EMS run volumes have dwindled as people are legitimately scared of going to the hospital
The Tunnel to Towers Foundation plans to host a 140-person, in-person reading near Ground Zero on Sept. 11
Fallon Ambulance EMS Director Kevin Mont said the agency has the process of setting up efficient, portable testing sites across the region “down to a pretty good science”
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