Public Health
On this episode, our hosts are joined by the president of the American Paramedic Association who details the collaborative effort behind the vaccine guides with the National EMS Management Association
How to approach high-risk exposures in paramedics previously infected with SARS-CoV-2
Vaccination protects providers, partners, the public and patients from the known and significant risks of COVID-19 infection
Traffic was blocked up for miles and a crowd of people gathered on the state Capitol lawn during the “Operation Gridlock” demonstration, officials said
One city commissioner says he wants “backup” for the city’s current ambulance service, but the service says bringing in new companies would be “disruptive”
Communications from public safety agencies can be a source of reassurance during this perilous time
Stakeholders should consider these 8 data types as they consider how best to move forward during the pandemic and in a post-COVID-19 era
The guidelines cover actions both employees and employers in essential industries, such as public safety, should take
NAEMSP, King County leaders advise on scouting potential novel coronavirus calls, PPE use and when to transport COVID-19 patients
Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi said many first responders feel they have nowhere to go after being diagnosed
The city will spend at least $2.8 million to book the entire 155-room hotel for three months
EMS providers will be required to comply with the binding order, as hospital and ambulance resources are overstretched due to COVID-19
Hundreds of AMR personnel and ambulances have been sent to the greater New York area, which has become the epicenter of the U.S. COVID-19 crisis
The city has entered into an agreement with Abbott Laboratories to receive 5,000 kits that can produce results within 15 minutes
LA County Fire Department rapidly implements a COVID-19 exposure tracking system based on community paramedicine to measure personnel risk
Cataldo Ambulance Service (Mass.) provided assurance to its community that its providers were prepared to serve during the COVID-19 pandemic
Our co-hosts speak with five healthcare professionals to discuss community paramedicine utilization during the global pandemic
FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro said he has “no reason to believe” the numbers won’t continue to increase
The association issued a statement expressing that EMS agencies have yet to receive needed relief during the COVID-19 national health emergency
Union leaders said the COVID-19 crisis has driven 911 calls up by 40% while staff is decreasing as department members test positive
Well-intentioned homemade cloth masks won’t protect EMS providers from COVID-19 and may increase risk of viral infection
Firefighters, EMS providers and police officers will receive an additional $200 biweekly for their work during the pandemic
As the medical community adjusts to keep up with the pace of the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare professionals are receiving PPE donations from surprising places
More than half the city’s EMS providers have been exposed to COVID-19 but only those showing symptoms are required to self-isolate
The proposal comes after firefighters who transported the first patient in the state to die from the disease were not notified of the exposure
FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro said two of the members who tested positive are hospitalized and the rest are recovering at home
The state is asking EMS and healthcare professionals who are licensed but inactive to return to work during the crisis
The ‘Ideascale’ space is looking for ideas related to protecting vulnerable populations and managing supplies
EMS providers across the state are being trained to administer the tests
The testing site at the city fire station is open to anyone and can provide same-day or next-day results
Personnel will instead be asked to wear masks and monitor for symptoms in order to prevent staffing shortages
A Seattle Police Department warehouse will serve as the first testing site in the country reserved for first responders, officials say
San Francisco paramedics posed for a panoramic photo with their rigs as they work on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic
MOST POPULAR
- L.A. hands out 100,000 doses of naloxone to fight opioid surge
- CVS, Walgreens finalize $10B in opioid settlements, but will states accept them?
- U.S. alcohol death toll is growing, government reports say
- W.Va. ambulance services to get 10% increase in ground transportation rates
- Hawaii officials seek proposals for ambulance service in 2 counties