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, our co-hosts are joined by Dan Phillips, national director of Responder Health and a mental health advocate for first responders, to talk about ways providers can help themselves
Listen as author Jennifer Murphy recounts her time on the streets of New York City during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and how it inspired her recent book
NAEMT, IAFC and AAA leaders discuss vaccine hesitancy, PPE fatigue and treatment in place legislation
A five-ambulance squad was sent to Cameron County where the surge has overwhelmed EMS and hospital resources
Has the disruption of COVID-19 knocked our journey to the EMS Agenda 2050 off its trajectory or boosted it into warp drive?
The University of Buffalo-led study also found that the proportion of EMS-attended deaths doubled around the same time period
An East Hills Ambulance official said the employees broke protocol by removing their masks while on duty
American Medical Response Philadelphia Paramedic William “Brad” Blackman worked in EMS for more than 35 years and is remembered as a “true hero”
Officials also said high call volumes due to COVID-19 are straining the city’s EMS system
EMS providers deployed to New York allege they were subject to overly strict rules and not paid what they were promised
Officials raised concerns about the recruitment, retention and training issues arising from the COVID-19 crisis
Breaking down the National EMS Assessment 2020 insights on telehealth, health information exchange and disaster preparedness
Texas EMT Ron Barbosa said he did not attend the party because he “knew this was going to happen”
Honolulu EMS Paramedic Shara Molina surprised her son Aiden, 7, after choosing to separate from her family to protect them from potential COVID-19 exposure
The donations were made possible through a partnership between the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association, John Deere and U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis
The sites will be set up in neighborhoods where many first responders live as well as in hard-hit African-American and Hispanic neighborhoods
The state Center for Disease Control and Prevention is urging anyone who had close contact with members of Houlton Ambulance Service to get tested
Telehealth applications can reduce unnecessary exposure and better utilize EMS resources
Union officials said they believe PTSD during the pandemic was a factor in Lt. Matthew Keene’s death
In an especially stressful time, EMS chaplains are finding creative ways to offer emotional, psychological and spiritual support
The proposal would require a 90-day supply of PPE to be readily available through the state Department of Public Health in case of another outbreak
Under the supplemental funding bill, $200 million will go toward public safety and health costs and $100 million toward first responder hazard pay premiums
Connection, space and opportunity to express emotions and reality-based messaging are what first responders really need
Municipal services, non-profits and for-profits that partner with municipalities can apply through the FEMA Public Assistance Program
EMT Edgardo Diaz, who received a double lung transplant last year, was released from the hospital six days after receiving plasma
EMTs will make home visits, collect samples and instruct participants in the study to test the effectiveness of a potential treatment for less serious COVID-19 cases
When cutting expenditures, be careful you don’t put your patients and agency at risk
Funding, COVID-19, civil unrest: Resources from the Federal Interagency Committee on EMS Meeting for the challenges facing EMS
Chief Gary Ludwig testified before a House committee, detailing how legislative efforts have helped fire and EMS personnel – and where shortcomings remain
San Juan AirCare Paramedic Glovis Foster was a veteran of the New Mexico Army National Guard and served as a medic in San Juan County for more than 25 years
Abingdon (Va.) EMTs Mike Owens and Josh Herrera face the COVID-19 pandemic with some heavy duty PPE
A new study raises the prospect of potentially boosting immunity for first responders and others at high risk
With no time to celebrate his achievement, FDNY Probationary EMT Kevin Gordon, the valedictorian of his class, hit the ground running after COVID-19 put the FDNY to the test
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