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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In this episode, guest Susan Bailey joins the hosts to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on Louisiana providers, the difficulty of delivering EMS to rural areas and weather-related disasters
Ethan Lutz was a college student working as an EMT deployed to New York during the COVID-19 crisis; as he watched the city grapple with the PPE shortage, he came up with an idea to make providers safer in the future
“Every arm counts:” 4 ways to encourage more people in your community to get vaccinated
Researchers say a 50-minute dry heat cycle in a household multicooker can sanitize N95 respirators without compromising the filter or fit
A UCSF study found that only three out of 1,223 members had antibodies despite nearly half saying they probably or definitely had contact with COVID-19 patients
The Tunnel to Towers Foundation says it will hold an in-person, socially distanced event with families after the 9/11 Memorial and Museum switched to pre-recorded readings
The community paramedicine pilot has demonstrated that expanding paramedics’ job capacities can meaningfully reduce pressure on emergency department services
President Donald Trump told a reporter he was hearing “for the first time” that ambulance services had not been fully reimbursed
MCHD medical directors discuss three promising treatments for COVID-19, return to work guidance and complications presenting in pediatric patients
MedStar reported positive feedback about their protocol for evaluating and advising low-acuity patients showing possible COVID-19 symptoms
4 simple questions to improve first responder family relationships
NEMSIS-TAC and PWW produce definitive guidance on HIPAA – essential to aid the progression of MIH
With EMS run volume down 25% or more in many communities, how can EMTs and paramedics help in schools with COVID-19 screening, role modeling healthy behavior and teaching life-saving skills?
Gov. Jim Justice initially allocated $100 million to maintenance of 95 roadways he calls “COVID-19 highways”
The first responders on bicycles will be able to respond to medical emergencies more quickly than on larger apparatus
City employees demonstrated the self-administering of the tests in a video
Responses from the survey will be used to design stress coping and mitigation guidance for EMS students
Firefighter-Paramedic Jerry Pacheco, who served with the department for 17 years, died Monday morning
Paramedic Alex Cardenas, 59, worked for Superior and Apollo Ambulance Services and was a medic in the U.S. Army Special Forces for 20 years
A new video shows how to properly don PPE, plus fact sheets cover face mask do’s and don’ts and how to wear a respirator
One therapist shares why virtual meetings work so well for EMTs and paramedics
The upcoming exhibit will display items related to the FDNY’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic
State officials praised EMS providers for adapting to challenges during the pandemic and urged the public to do their part to protect first responders
3 takeaways from our recent survey on on- and off-duty public safety mask policies and usage
Care Ambulance EMT Aldo Iniguez died Thursday after a month-long battle with the disease
Nearly one-third of public safety personnel do not get a department-issued face mask, plus other key findings from nearly 4,000 survey responses
Protect EMS providers while preventing the unnecessary depletion of already diminished PPE supplies
Will the COVID-19 pandemic accelerate the move to doing away with psychomotor exams in favor of a skills portfolio?
Reedy Creek Fire Department employees are fighting the department’s policy forcing them to use their personal sick leave if they are infected
First responders have been instructed to assume everyone has the virus
Pinnacle 2020 Quick Take: Washington Update – The CARES Act 2.0; what the election will mean for EMS
A policy and regulation expert shares insights on the next wave of coronavirus relief funding, and the future of ET3 and telehealth
Our co-hosts sit down with EMS1 columnist Rob Lawrence to discuss how EMS is rising to meet the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic
NIAID Director Anthony S. Fauci, MD, extends his gratitude to EMS providers during the NEMSMA Annual Meeting at Pinnacle
