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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How to approach high-risk exposures in paramedics previously infected with SARS-CoV-2
Vaccination protects providers, partners, the public and patients from the known and significant risks of COVID-19 infection
The American Ambulance Association HR Consultant discusses options open to EMS managers to ensure providers are vaccinated
The city has entered into an agreement with Abbott Laboratories to receive 5,000 kits that can produce results within 15 minutes
Detailing the department’s adjustments to member health, patient care and transport, and PPE
Paramedic, EMS educator shares his personal experience of COVID-19 symptoms, testing and illness
With every state declaring some degree of state of emergency, the way EMS is delivered will change to suit the current situation
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said a fourth stimulus package could include hazard pay for those on the front lines of the crisis
The order extends the deadline by three months and allows continuing education to be completed remotely
The firefighters were allowed to graduate a month early to help fill gaps after 11 department members were quarantined
Eleven fire departments in Palm Beach County have agreed to lend their combined 70 ventilators to hospitals if the need arises
FDNY EMS Chief Lillian Bonsignore says “any and all options” are on the table to prevent a lag in response times due to the spread of COVID-19 among members
FDNY Auto Mechanic James Villecco, 55, was an Army veteran and joined the FDNY Bureau of Fleet Services in 2014
LA County Fire Department rapidly implements a COVID-19 exposure tracking system based on community paramedicine to measure personnel risk
Officials say the town suspended EMS operations due to COVID-19 exposure concerns without giving proper notice to the community and state licensing agency
The couple claims the paramedics became irritated while questioning the patient from 10 feet away and asked him to drive himself to the hospital
The special music event will be broadcast Sunday night as a tribute to those on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic
HIPAA-covered entities may share protected health information when first responders may be at risk of infection
Administrator Pete Gaynor urges immediate and decisive action to defeat the spread of the virus
As we deal with COVID-19, it’s important to keep our immune systems functioning as efficiently as possible
Cataldo Ambulance Service (Mass.) provided assurance to its community that its providers were prepared to serve during the COVID-19 pandemic
Our co-hosts speak with five healthcare professionals to discuss community paramedicine utilization during the global pandemic
The president of one EMS agency in the city said a reduction in non-emergency transports has significantly impacted revenue
FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro said he has “no reason to believe” the numbers won’t continue to increase
There are many causes of anosmia that EMTs and paramedics regularly encounter
The order raised concerns that personnel who work part time at other public safety agencies would no longer be available to assist those communities
The association has published an op-ed, and sent a letter to Congress and the White House urging immediate action on a list of EMS needs
The stimulus bill identifies the funding streams used to reimburse fire and EMS departments for operational costs during national emergency
The new law provides for two types of leave for employees impacted by COVID-19
The company’s charitable foundation also donated $500,000 to support first responders and healthcare workers with PPE and care packages
The tool calculates the average use rate for each type of equipment to help agencies plan for shortages
The association issued a statement expressing that EMS agencies have yet to receive needed relief during the COVID-19 national health emergency
Union leaders said the COVID-19 crisis has driven 911 calls up by 40% while staff is decreasing as department members test positive
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