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Our co-hosts welcome Sean Simmonds, EMS preparedness and safety coordinator for Montgomery County (Texas) Hospital District, to discuss all things COVID-19
A frontline ED and EMS physician recounts his experience with COVID-19
As additional COVID-19 variants reach the U.S., some medical officials are now suggesting that the public double up on face masks
Researchers found that ROSC rates dropped even lower in areas with a high number of COVID-19 deaths
Albany County asked licensed medical providers, including paramedics, to join the Medical Reserve Corps. to aid overwhelmed public health staff
Hospitals across the state are diverting ambulance traffic due to the pandemic, increased flu cases and other issues
The state legislature voted unanimously to join the compact during a special session dedicated to addressing the demands of COVID-19
Community Ambulance ambassador program extended EMS’ role in COVID-19 screening and testing at hotels, arenas and in the community
The appointments come as the virus continues to surge, increasing its spread in at least 40 states
The new service allows individuals to receive notifications sent from local authorities to stay informed on potentially hazardous situations involving weather, traffic and other emergencies, including the spread of COVID-19
The storm knocked out power at donation centers and led many to cancel their donation appointments; the Oklahoma Blood Institute has already been strained by COVID-19
Friday was the deadline for states to submit their vaccine plans to the CDC; North Carolina’s plan includes four phases
Join us as we analyze what the results of a recent survey reveal about provider perceptions about COVID-19 and influenza vaccination
An advisory group formed by the state said it will consider local input before announcing the finalized distribution plans
Gaining signals from noise and understanding the trajectory of service delivery
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said naloxone can be safely administered by first responders with proper PPE and other safety measures
Incident Commander Nick Pachota was deployed for 160 days as part of a team covering one of Florida’s largest population areas
First responders and healthcare workers would be in the first 5% of the U.S. population to receive Phase 1a of the vaccine, under the new National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recommendations
3 takeaways from our recent survey on EMS influenza and COVID-19 vaccination policies, practices and perceptions
Gov. Tom Wolf said the state is ready to supply sufficient PPE to first responders and healthcare workers this fall
The available data on EMS COVID-19 fatalities points to an increased risk over other healthcare and public safety personnel
St. Charles County Ambulance District has armed medics with screening tools and additional EMS training to get patients to appropriate definitive care
The West Virginia EMS Coalition asked the state’s health department secretary to rescind the rule, saying it is unnecessary and is unfairly targets one group
Suits filed by two former Lifeline Ambulance EMTs claim retaliation for protesting a lack of properly-fitted N95 respirators
Health officials are considering an “all hands on deck” effort that includes paramedics helping to administer the COVID-19 vaccine
New York and Ohio researchers are using dust collected within 72 hours of the collapse of the twin towers in their tests
Portsmouth fire and police department officials said their protocols call for masks to be worn in most circumstances
The International Association of Fire Chiefs also said EMS personnel should have a role in administering the vaccine
Planning documents sent to health departments ask officials to work out which groups should receive the vaccine first
The committee formed at the behest of the National Institutes of Health and CDC published a draft recommending a four-phase distribution plan for the vaccine
EMS responses for opioid overdoses in Michigan were 22% higher from April to July this year compared with the same time period last year, according to state health department data
Sanford’s fire union president said a 72-hour wait for first responders’ test results is “unacceptable”
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