Fitness & Health
The president of one EMS agency in the city said a reduction in non-emergency transports has significantly impacted revenue
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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
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
Well-intentioned homemade cloth masks won’t protect EMS providers from COVID-19 and may increase risk of viral infection
Identify the human factors – fatigue, stress, distraction – that can cause medical errors and change your organization’s culture
Union representatives say quarantined firefighters are being denied workers’ compensation because it’s too difficult to prove they were exposed through work
FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro said earlier this week that 46 FDNY members had tested positive
FDNY Paramedic Christell Cadet, who has publicly shared her experience with the disease, has been hospitalized since falling ill last week
Four agencies explain how they’re keeping their communities up to date on COVID-19, give advice on when to call 911 and how to avoid taking COVID-19 home or back to the station