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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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Vaccine
Roundtable: What will a COVID-19 vaccine mean for EMS?
Public health messaging, EMS administration needed to reap the benefits on safety, staffing and stress
December 03, 2020 03:03 PM
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EMS1 Editorial Advisory Board
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Vaccine
The word of the week is vaccine
EMS finds its place in COVID-19 vaccine priority and administration
December 03, 2020 02:39 PM
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Rob Lawrence
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EMS Advocacy
A holiday season we will never forget
EMS will continue to respond, adapt, innovate and lead
November 25, 2020 03:24 AM
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Russell Myers, D.Min.
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Personal Protective Equipment
Facebook donates wildfire mask stockpile for COVID-19 response
The masks were originally purchased to be worn during wildfires in California, where Facebook is headquartered
March 23, 2020 10:54 AM
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Personal Protective Equipment
COVID-19 FAQs for public safety partners
Use this set of frequently asked questions about N95 masks and COVID-19 safety gear to educate interagency colleagues, plus friends and family
March 23, 2020 10:28 AM
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Marianne Meyers, BS
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Safety
What constitutes COVID-19 exposure and when to quarantine vs. isolate
Sorting through the maze of public health information overload and overlap
March 23, 2020 10:16 AM
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Chief Marc Bashoor
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Medical Monitoring
Calif. city FD opens unrestricted COVID-19 testing site
The testing site at the city fire station is open to anyone and can provide same-day or next-day results
March 23, 2020 09:39 AM
Personal Protective Equipment
Conn. first responders stunned to receive only expired respirators
The hundreds of N95 masks received from both the national and state stockpile were expired, most by at least 10 years
March 22, 2020 02:32 PM
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Firefighters learn through social media that they were exposed to COVID-19
The three firefighters were not informed by the county health department or hospital that a patient they transported had died from the virus
March 22, 2020 01:52 PM
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Personal Protective Equipment
New Orleans no longer quarantining fire, EMS personnel exposed to COVID-19
Personnel will instead be asked to wear masks and monitor for symptoms in order to prevent staffing shortages
March 22, 2020 12:42 PM
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
EMS surge capacity: Where to find more caregivers for COVID-19 response
During this national emergency, EMS needs to find qualified caregivers to help maintain field response capabilities
March 22, 2020 11:34 AM
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Emily Pearce, BS, EMT-P, FAWM, DiMM
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Urgent EMS needs for COVID-19 response
Epidemiologist calls for drastic actions to save lives and keep the EMS system from collapsing
March 21, 2020 12:57 PM
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Brian Maguire, DrPH, MSA, EMT-P
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Airway Management
Airway management adjustments in the era of COVID-19
Preventing aerosol-generating procedures while treating prehospital COVID-19 patients
March 21, 2020 10:41 AM
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Kerri Hatt
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Why paramedic, nursing and medical students got sent home
With limited PPE and the high-patient care demands of COVID-19 patients, most EMT, paramedic, nursing and medical students were sent home from clinical training
March 20, 2020 04:32 PM
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Emily Pearce, BS, EMT-P, FAWM, DiMM
Personal Protective Equipment
How state EMS agencies are handling COVID-19 patients
In this episode, our co-hosts discuss the steps organizations are taking to prepare providers for interacting and caring for COVID-19 patients
March 20, 2020 01:39 PM
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Inside EMS Podcast
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
COVID-19: What the San Jose Fire Department outbreak means for first responders
As many as 80 firefighters have been self-quarantined in the last few weeks — more than 10% of the department
March 20, 2020 01:38 PM
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Medical Monitoring
Seattle opens first COVID-19 testing site for first responders
A Seattle Police Department warehouse will serve as the first testing site in the country reserved for first responders, officials say
March 20, 2020 01:28 PM
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Photo of the Week: ‘Stay home - we got this’
San Francisco paramedics posed for a panoramic photo with their rigs as they work on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic
March 20, 2020 01:01 PM
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Legislation and Funding
The gatekeepers: How EMS will save the U.S. healthcare system
Matt Zavadsky, MS-HSA, outlines the path ahead for EMS in the new normal, community paramedicine’s role, and his talks with CMS about treat-not-transport reimbursement
March 20, 2020 12:34 PM
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Kerri Hatt
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Personal Protective Equipment
Stretching your service’s supply of N95 respirators
The CDC has posted NIOSH guidelines for extended use and limited reuse of N95 masks
March 20, 2020 12:17 PM
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Michael Fraley, BS, BA, NRP
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Mental Health
Self-care is critical for managing stress levels in EMTs and paramedics responding to COVID-19
Look for these signs of physical and mental stress, and follow these action steps to maintain emotional wellbeing
March 20, 2020 11:24 AM
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Ryan Kelley, NREMT
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
NREMT approves provisional certifications during national emergency
As psychomotor testing sites close, the NREMT executive committee voted to allow for provisional certifications during the national emergency
March 20, 2020 11:09 AM
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Personal Protective Equipment
Medical TV shows donate PPE used on sets to fire stations, hospitals
Shows such as “Station 19,” “Grey’s Anatomy” and “The Good Doctor” are donating real PPE used as props to firefighter-medics, doctors and nurses
March 20, 2020 10:09 AM
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
COVID-19 confirmed cases in public safety, local government
The coronavirus pandemic is starting to take its toll on the men and women on the front lines
March 20, 2020 09:43 AM
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Sarah Sinning
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Personal Protective Equipment
Ohio first responders put out call for PPE donations
Summit County is asking dentists, construction companies, small businesses and anyone else who has PPE to donate to firefighters and EMS
March 20, 2020 09:12 AM
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Infection Control
First responders to get priority COVID-19 testing in Calif. county
Santa Clara County has decided to expedite COVID-19 testing for emergency personnel in the hopes of avoiding staffing shortages
March 19, 2020 05:02 PM
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Infection Control
Minn. EMS agencies asked to maintain normal operations during emergency
The state’s peacetime emergency declaration automatically triggers exceptions to staffing, driver and equipment requirements
March 19, 2020 04:39 PM
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Airway management
MCHD emergency protocol to eliminate nebulized albuterol
Montgomery County Hospital District EMS is using a low-cost approach to administer albuterol via metered-dose inhaler, reducing viral spread without compromising patient care
March 19, 2020 01:41 PM
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MCHD Paramedic Podcast
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Billing and Administration
USFA issues guidance for COVID-19 cost recovery
The U.S. Fire Administration outlined how agencies can take advantage of FEMA’s Public Assistance Grant Program
March 19, 2020 12:09 PM
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Infection Control
Pittsburgh first responders won’t be notified of COVID-19 exposure
Officials said federal privacy laws mean first responders can’t be told if they came in contact with a patient who tested positive for the virus
March 19, 2020 11:56 AM
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Leaders facing unprecedented challenges
Foundational beliefs will guide EMS leaders through the challenges wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic
March 19, 2020 10:34 AM
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Fitch & Associates
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
#StayHomeforUs: EMS providers use social media campaign to promote COVID-19 safety
Paramedics, EMTs and dispatchers are taking photos for the campaign by holding up signs asking the public to be considerate of public safety
March 19, 2020 10:21 AM
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EMS Advocacy
Video: Paramedic writes, performs EMS-themed rap song
Paramedic Farooq Muhammad said he took inspiration from the resilience of EMS providers through crises including the COVID-19 pandemic
March 19, 2020 08:54 AM
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