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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EMS leaders reflect on the lessons learned and how to continue EMS growth in the year ahead
Sharing our gratitude and respect for the EMS providers who have sacrificed so much in the fight against COVID-19
Taigman discusses his 5-step wellness checkup, how to look after the welfare of others, as well as coping strategies, including his own journey into meditation
Former Canton Firefighter-Paramedic Rosario Carcione donated 30 48-ounce bottles of sanitizer to the department where he used to work
Officials are considering increasing pay for first responders and other front-line workers during the COVID-19 pandemic
EMT Liana S谩, of Watchung Rescue Squad, died on Sunday after contracting the virus
The department previously instructed EMS providers to only wear N95 masks during aerosol-generating procedures
About 200 tests will be administered for free each day in the parking lot of the stadium
What the ILCOR recommendations for managing infection risks during CPR and intubation of patients who may be infected with SARS-CoV-2 mean for EMS
Supporters have raised enough money for Paramedic Kendall Whitaker to take time off work to reunite with her immunocompromised son
NAEMSP, King County leaders advise on scouting potential novel coronavirus calls, PPE use and when to transport COVID-19 patients
Unique federal loan is easy to apply for and will likely not have to be repaid
Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi said many first responders feel they have nowhere to go after being diagnosed
Officials say the state鈥檚 EMS system is already fragile, with many agencies shutting down due to budget issues in recent years
EMS providers will be ordered to wait five minutes after reviving a patient to see if their heart stops again before transporting them
The two agencies, including a volunteer squad, were struggling to find protective equipment amidst COVID-19-driven shortages
Industry association websites, webinars and resources offer training, procedures and advocacy for their members who are on the frontline pandemic response
This week鈥檚 photo captures two Northwell Health EMS providers responding to a confirmed COVID-19 case in Queens
The man, who later tested negative for COVID-19, faces three counts of fourth-degree felony assault
SA国际传媒 members shared their perspectives after it was reported that federal officials were considering hazard pay for first responders during the pandemic
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said during a radio interview that the issue should be addressed after the crisis has passed
In this episode, our co-hosts speak with Hilton Head (South Carolina) Fire Department EMS Battalion Chief Tom Bouthillet about how his organization is preparing for the pandemic
Two lessons from the New Jersey volunteer ambulance squad that closed its doors during the COVID-19 pandemic
The state is allowing personnel who are qualified but not formally certified to expand their scope of practice, and is waiving test requirements for out-of-state providers
Resilience expert Mike Taigman provides strategies first responders can use to manage stress during the long haul of this pandemic
3 takeaways from the FDNY order to not transport cardiac arrest patients if they cannot be resuscitated in the field
The ambulance and rescue squad made the decision to suspend services for the first time in 84 years after some members began exhibiting symptoms
The football team鈥檚 aircraft touched down Thursday, bringing needed N95 masks to Massachusetts EMS providers and hospital workers
The three Michelin-starred restaurant, closed to the public due to COVID-19, has converted into a commissary kitchen producing 2,000 meals a day
Faced with unprecedented challenges, SA国际传媒 members share what they worry about most on the job
The dispatchers gave out prepackaged meals at a weigh station to thank the truckers for delivering supplies across the country amidst the COVID-19 crisis
Leaders sound off on hazard pay and the bigger picture needed to support providers and sustain EMS
NAEMT President Matt Zavadsky: Keep the pressure on Congress to ensure EMS personnel are covered in all applicable COVID-19 provisions
