Public Health
Vaccination protects providers, partners, the public and patients from the known and significant risks of COVID-19 infection
Data points to evaluate at your agency as we move into a new phase of COVID-19 response
On this episode of Inside EMS, our co-hosts discuss CDC guidelines for the release of the COVID-19 vaccine and where emergency services providers should fall on the priority scale
EMTs, paramedics and firefighters are uniquely qualified to aid public health contact tracing efforts to limit the spread of COVID-19
The course will be used to train thousands of contact tracers being hired by the state of New York
The New Orleans-based company Ready Responders have begun performing tests at homes in cities including New Orleans, New York, Las Vegas and Washington D.C.
Four fire/EMS department representatives share their tips for reinforcing health and safety messages during the pandemic
When working from home isn’t an option, follow these 6 steps to prepare for a safe shift
The state’s top public safety official issued a report asserting the 50,000 respirators distributed to first responders were “authentic” after the CDC’s warning
Through sheer force of will by first responders, healthcare workers and the city as a whole, the COVID-19 battle is winding down, but leaves scars
University of Washington Physicians discuss false-positive rates and the work ahead to study COVID-19 immunity
Training, mental health resources are essential to support first responders facing both the opioid crisis and COVID-19 outbreak
Fire and EMS leaders gather with the Center for Firefighter Injury Research & Safety Trends to discuss the path ahead for public safety
The agency said on Facebook that those with conditions such as chest pain, high blood pressure and abnormal blood sugar shouldn’t hesitate to seek treatment
Share these COVID-19 myth busters with your communities and encourage them to seek direction from their healthcare providers
The state department of health had issued instructions last week to not attempt to resuscitate cardiac arrest patients who don’t have a pulse
If members of your community are looking for ways to help during the COVID-19 pandemic, direct them to these blood donation FAQs
City officials said they seek to protect employees’ privacy, but a union official said employees also want to know how many department members are affected
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