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• Survey identifies where public safety is divided on face mask policy

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  3 takeaways from our recent survey on on- and off-duty public safety mask policies and usage

• Face masks: Here’s what cops, firefighters, medics and COs have to say about use, policy and effectiveness

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  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

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  Here's how the city of Chicago is putting public safety first

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  By investing in improving its CAD system, Chicago is setting an example of how enhanced communication and integration is critical in public safety

• Pinnacle 2020 Quick Take: How to lead through the COVID-19 rollercoaster

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  The EMS Leadership Round Table tackles community messaging, public health funding and caring for the caregivers at the Virtual Pinnacle Leadership Summit

• 9/11 responders may be at higher risk for dementia, researchers find

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  One study led by Stony Brook University researchers found that the brain "age" of some World Trade Center responders is 10 years older on average than the general population

• The wins make it all worthwhile

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  “We were her last best chance tonight and my partner and I successfully stood in the gap between life and death”

• The 3-part EMS assessment: Your patient, your partner and yourself

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  Check-in on how you and your partner are functioning during difficult calls, and learn when and how to take a productive break

• 'I know I'm protected': Mass. EMS has only 1 virus case despite 5.6K+ calls since March

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  New Bedford EMS officials say strict PPE and infection control protocols have paid off in limiting its providers' exposure to COVID-19

• Laughter may be the best medicine, but only if we titrate it to effect

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  8 ways to moderate humor to improve patient connection and care, and avoid taking it too far

• Words of wisdom: Motivational speaker offers inspiration to EMS providers

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  Our co-hosts speak with best-selling author and motivational speaker Greg Jacobson, who offers advice to keep EMS providers focused and dedicated during the pandemic

• Study: COVID-19 could affect male fertility, be sexually transmitted

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  Chinese researchers found that the virus was present in the semen of six study participants with COVID-19

• NC university launches mental wellness app for first responders

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  "Heroes Health" is available for free download for first responders and healthcare personnel to assess their mental health symptoms and access support resources

• 5 roles for EMS during a pandemic

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  EMTs and paramedics must focus on patient care, self-care, transmission reduction, communication and preparation for the future

• Study: Stress cardiomyopathy cases doubled during pandemic

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  The stress-induced condition, sometimes called "broken heart syndrome," produces the same symptoms as a heart attack and can be fatal

• Falck COVID-19 study finds correlation between patient contact and antibodies

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  The ambulance company tested and surveyed more than 3,000 employees in Sweden and Denmark for the study

• Canadian paramedic releases music video about mental health

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  Paramedic Nicholas Hennink, who was named Canada's 2020 Paramedic of the Year, opened up about his struggle with PTSD and addiction

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