The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic on Mar. 11, 2020.
The CDC began closely monitoring the outbreak caused by a new coronavirus strain first identified in Wuhan, China in December 2019, which quickly spread to southeast Asia, Europe, Canada and the U.S. The first case in the United States was announced on Jan. 21, 2020, in the state of Washington, where the patient recently returned from Wuhan.
The World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus outbreak a global health emergency on Jan. 30, 2020. The announcement came shortly after the first human-to-human transmission of the virus in the U.S. was confirmed by the CDC.
EMS has taken the global stage with its frontline response to the pandemic. The SA国际传媒 COVID-19 includes the latest news, videos, podcasts and analysis about EMS training, safety measures, assessment and treatment of patients with COVID-19, COVID-19 vaccine development and supporting the mental health of providers through the pandemic.
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What first responders need to know about the likelihood of side effects from the vaccine vs. the virus, plus new infection rates
The impact COVID-19 had, and didn鈥檛 have, the changes we鈥檙e embracing and the change providers want to see
New York City and other communities need to show their respect for paramedics, EMTs through pay equity
Examining how the COVID-19 pandemic, civil unrest and reimbursement are impacting prehospital medicine, and how leaders can care for the workforce
Incident Commander Nick Pachota was deployed for 160 days as part of a team covering one of Florida鈥檚 largest population areas
A firsthand perspective on COVID-19 in EMS and fire and how data can help shape your agency鈥檚 response
All 4,700 city employees will have their pay decreased by 10% and will be required to take one unpaid day off for every 14-day pay period
Quinwood Emergency Ambulance said the COVID-19 pandemic and a recent reduction of its coverage area made it unaffordable to continue operations
The Firefighter-EMT Michael J. Field Memorial Bridge on Long Island was dedicated in a ceremony on Saturday
Officials said the incident is under investigation to determine appropriate disciplinary actions
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
Authorities said the man tried to spit on the EMT and resisted wearing a mask while being transported after allegedly choking his girlfriend and swallowing her medication
Mr. President, may this time be a period of rest, reflection and renewal as you lead the nation during the COVID-19 national emergency
President Trump tweets that he and the first lady are entering quarantine
The deaths of fire, law enforcement, corrections and EMS leaders and personnel will have a decades-long impact on department operations, safety and capability
The proposed emergency amendment comes a week after the health department issued a memo ordering all unlicensed fire departments to immediately cease BLS services
Three planes built between 1927 and 1957 will fly five first responders and healthcare professionals in a parade over Washington State landmarks and medical facilities
Operation Warp Speed 鈥� boldly going where no mass inoculation has gone before
3 takeaways from our recent survey on EMS influenza and COVID-19 vaccination policies, practices and perceptions
EMS providers weigh in on influenza and COVID-19 vaccination mandates, ethical obligation and whether they will be vaccinated
Gaston County EMS leadership embarked on a plan to equip every transport-capable ALS unit in Gaston County with a ventilator
The bill includes $436B in funds to help state, local governments avoid layoffs of first responders, teachers and healthcare workers
Gov. Tom Wolf said the state is ready to supply sufficient PPE to first responders and healthcare workers this fall
Share your thoughts on frontline providers鈥� ethical obligation to be vaccinated for COVID-19
鈥淕et Your Mask On,鈥� which parodies 鈥淕et Your Shine On鈥� by Florida Georgia Line, was written by Naperville Firefighter-Paramedic Billy Croft to lift spirits and promote healthy habits
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Salem Fire Chief Rick Todd, who was also a paramedic, was a well-known and respected member of the local fire and EMS community
Share your strategies for infection control, staffing and equipping personnel for future pandemics
From fewer volunteers to fewer calls and underfunding spanning years, rural EMS operations are in need of a change if they鈥檙e to survive
The available data on EMS COVID-19 fatalities points to an increased risk over other healthcare and public safety personnel
The West Virginia EMS Coalition asked the state鈥檚 health department secretary to rescind the rule, saying it is unnecessary and is unfairly targets one group
Ohio State University researchers will conduct serological and molecular tests over a five-year period to study the virus鈥� impact on first responders and their household contacts
Volusia County EMS Paramedic Gerald 鈥淛erry鈥� Jones, 51, was a 21-year department veteran and put up a 鈥渃ourageous battle鈥� with the illness, officials said
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