Public Health
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
The original 14-day quarantine recommendation was based on the belief that the virus’ incubation period could extend to two weeks after exposure
Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech said they will begin delivering doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to the country “immediately”
The panel will decide on priority for other first responder groups at future meetings
The at-home test that yields results in under an hour was trialed by firefighters who called it “a great resource”
The company says its vaccine is more than 94% effective and presents “no serious safety concerns”
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan said the vaccine rollout will be more challenging than testing; first responders and hospital workers will be the first to receive the vaccine
Campaign County hoping to rebuild its reserve after several members retired or stepped away
EMS will continue to respond, adapt, innovate and lead
The company has asked the FDA for approval to begin distributing its vaccines as early as next month
EMS providers are included in the first half of phase 1 of the state’s distribution plan, and firefighters and police officers are included in the second half
Moderna also said earlier this week that its vaccine appears to be 94.5% effective after an analysis
Kansas City’s new guidance comes after an outbreak at the police department and applies to all essential workers
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
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