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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The American Ambulance Association HR Consultant discusses options open to EMS managers to ensure providers are vaccinated
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said a fourth stimulus package could include hazard pay for those on the front lines of the crisis
The order extends the deadline by three months and allows continuing education to be completed remotely
The firefighters were allowed to graduate a month early to help fill gaps after 11 department members were quarantined
Eleven fire departments in Palm Beach County have agreed to lend their combined 70 ventilators to hospitals if the need arises
FDNY EMS Chief Lillian Bonsignore says 鈥渁ny and all options鈥� are on the table to prevent a lag in response times due to the spread of COVID-19 among members
FDNY Auto Mechanic James Villecco, 55, was an Army veteran and joined the FDNY Bureau of Fleet Services in 2014
LA County Fire Department rapidly implements a COVID-19 exposure tracking system based on community paramedicine to measure personnel risk
Officials say the town suspended EMS operations due to COVID-19 exposure concerns without giving proper notice to the community and state licensing agency
The couple claims the paramedics became irritated while questioning the patient from 10 feet away and asked him to drive himself to the hospital
The special music event will be broadcast Sunday night as a tribute to those on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic
HIPAA-covered entities may share protected health information when first responders may be at risk of infection
Administrator Pete Gaynor urges immediate and decisive action to defeat the spread of the virus
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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
The president of one EMS agency in the city said a reduction in non-emergency transports has significantly impacted revenue
FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro said he has 鈥渘o reason to believe鈥� the numbers won鈥檛 continue to increase
There are many causes of anosmia that EMTs and paramedics regularly encounter
The order raised concerns that personnel who work part time at other public safety agencies would no longer be available to assist those communities
The association has published an op-ed, and sent a letter to Congress and the White House urging immediate action on a list of EMS needs
The stimulus bill identifies the funding streams used to reimburse fire and EMS departments for operational costs during national emergency
The new law provides for two types of leave for employees impacted by COVID-19
The company鈥檚 charitable foundation also donated $500,000 to support first responders and healthcare workers with PPE and care packages
The tool calculates the average use rate for each type of equipment to help agencies plan for shortages
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鈥檛 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
The Century II facility in Wichita, Kan. is offering drive-thru decontamination for ambulances and other emergency vehicles using an electrostatic spray
Union representatives say quarantined firefighters are being denied workers鈥� compensation because it鈥檚 too difficult to prove they were exposed through work
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