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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 Paramedics Want
What paramedics want: Defining a path forward
Translating data into information, and information into action
November 09, 2022 12:35 PM
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Fitch & Associates
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Safety
Prioritizing community safety and risk reduction with the help of green technology
Sandwich (MA) Fire Chief John Burke reflects on how properly disposing medical waste has helped safeguard his community against COVID-19, the opioid epidemic and in-house medical care
October 26, 2022 06:32 PM
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John J. Burke, CFO, MPEM
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Infectious Diseases
Ebola virus disease Sudan Strain emerges in Uganda
CDC issues Health Advisory Network Health Advisory, for healthcare workers to be aware of the Ebola outbreak
October 25, 2022 12:55 PM
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Rob Lawrence
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
CDC shifts masking guidance to reflect threat levels for hospitals
Masks will help when the next wave of infection 鈥� likely in fall or winter 鈥� endangers hospital capacity again, said Andrew Noymer, a public health professor
February 25, 2022 04:53 PM
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Planning EMS 鈥榦ff-ramp strategies鈥� for the current COVID wave
The IAFC Coronavirus Task Force recommends several steps to help return to restoration of normal public safety services
February 23, 2022 04:57 PM
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James J. Augustine, MD, FACEP
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
San Diego FF-medic dies from COVID-19 days before retirement
Nickolas Ramirez 鈥渁bsolutely loved the fire service and was an outstanding paramedic,鈥� the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department said on Facebook
February 21, 2022 12:32 PM
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Colo. ends 鈥榗risis鈥� care that gave cover to hospitals, EMS stretched by COVID
The state put the EMS guidelines in place on Jan. 7, when many people were out sick with the omicron variant, but staffing continues to be an issue
February 17, 2022 05:00 PM
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
San Antonio FF dies of COVID-19 complications
Fire Engineer Lyle Crawford served for 15 years, most recently in the department鈥檚 EMS division
February 17, 2022 01:21 PM
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Mont. paramedic, volunteer FF dies of COVID-19 on his birthday
Firefighter/Paramedic Captain Michael Nordmark served with Three Rivers EMS and the Bad Rock Volunteer Fire Department
February 16, 2022 06:33 PM
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FDNY
36 FDNY EMS workers fired for failing to comply with vaccine mandate
Mayor Eric Adams said that city workers have had an 鈥渁mazing response鈥�
February 13, 2022 12:53 PM
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Public Health
About 1% of NYC workers, including first responders, may be fired for not following vaccine mandate
A coalition of unions sued to block the mass firings, but a judge ruled in favor of the city Thursday
February 11, 2022 10:13 AM
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Still can鈥檛 smell after COVID? How to 鈥榯rain鈥� your nose
The unmistakable whiff of smoke is often what first alerts someone to a nearby fire. But what if you can鈥檛 smell?
February 01, 2022 12:50 PM
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Rachel Engel
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Omicron drives U.S. COVID-19 deaths higher than delta鈥檚 fall surge
Even though the variant causes a less severe illness for most people, the fact that it is more transmissible means more people are falling ill and dying
January 28, 2022 05:18 PM
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EMS News
San Diego鈥檚 transition from AMR to Falck a success, city, company leaders say
The agency has not yet boosted coverage by the 20% it promised, but Falck is providing more coverage than AMR did despite staffing shortages
January 28, 2022 12:29 PM
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Tenn. EMS captain dies of COVID-19 complications
Shane Clifford 鈥渉as been an incredible asset to our community,鈥� the Sumner County Sheriff鈥檚 Office said
January 25, 2022 01:39 PM
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Recruitment & Retention
EMS providers help address nurse shortage at Mass. school district
Holyoke district would have closed schools without help from Action Ambulance EMTs and paramedics on their days off
January 24, 2022 11:50 AM
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Line-of-Duty Death (LODD)
Md. firefighter-paramedic dies of COVID-19
Robert A. 鈥淏obby鈥� Jones had an 鈥渦nshakable sense of calm and amazing sense of humor,鈥� said IAFF Local 5184 President Michael Karolenko
January 21, 2022 12:36 PM
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Personal Protective Equipment
COVID and HEMS: Two years in
Through nearly two years of pandemic, the HEMS industry has been hit hard but proven resilient
January 21, 2022 09:57 AM
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Kan. EMT, retired FD division chief dies of COVID-19 complications
McPherson EMS EMT Randall Willems 鈥渨as a hardworking, passionate firefighter that everyone loved to be around,鈥� the McPherson Fire Department said
January 20, 2022 02:20 PM
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Technology
ESO announces EMS industry predictions for 2022
The data and software company expects continued challenges with staffing and COVID, as well as advancements in technology and data usage
January 20, 2022 01:14 PM
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Safety
Pa. EMS provider hit with pepper spray on scene
鈥淗e told me that you guys are going to kill me,鈥� the patient said before her boyfriend attacked, according to police
January 20, 2022 12:28 PM
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Legal Issues
Del. medic charged with creating, selling fake vaccination cards
Federal authorities say David Hodges generated approximately $1,300 from selling the fake cards
January 20, 2022 10:33 AM
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Personal Protective Equipment
Biden to give away 400 million N95 masks starting next week
The respirators will be available for pickup at pharmacies and community health centers throughout the country
January 19, 2022 01:06 PM
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Supreme Court OKs Biden鈥檚 vaccine mandate for most health care workers
In a separate ruling, the high court struck down a provision requiring large employers to test unvaccinated employees weekly
January 13, 2022 02:48 PM
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Personal Protective Equipment
Study: N95 respirators can be safely decontaminated up to 25 times
The seven masks tested by researchers maintained their function and effectiveness after repeated decontamination with vaporized hydrogen peroxide
January 13, 2022 01:22 PM
Recruitment & Retention
Calif. county EMS crews told to 鈥榓ssess and refer鈥� patients due to staff shortages
The new policy should help hospitals cut about 15-20% of daily calls for service, said Dan Lynch, emergency medical services director
January 13, 2022 12:10 PM
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
鈥楩riend to all': N.C. paramedic dies of COVID-19 complications
Lt. Melanie Massagee 鈥渨as known for her giving personality,鈥� said Gaston County EMS officials
January 12, 2022 02:33 PM
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Public Health
American Red Cross declares severe blood shortage, asks for donors to step up
Calling the blood shortage the worst in over a decade, organization officials said donations are down 10% since the start of the pandemic
January 12, 2022 01:53 PM
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Software
Communicating across 20 deployment areas
Boston-based Cataldo Ambulance鈥檚 Ron Quaranto discusses leading a large EMS organization through the pandemic, recruitment and retention, and vaccine mandates
January 12, 2022 10:22 AM
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Rob Lawrence
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
FEMA sends strike teams to 25 N.C. EMS agencies
鈥淲e all have shortages, and we are thankful to get one ambulance,鈥� said Pasquotank-Camden EMS Director Jerry Newell
January 11, 2022 01:41 PM
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Colorado reactivates crisis standards for EMS amid COVID-19 surge, staffing shortages
Only patients with the most severe illness and injury are to be taken by ambulance to hospitals
January 09, 2022 01:47 PM
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)
ATCEMS down 20% of workforce, reallocates staff, cadets to cover shortages
Austin-Travis County EMS has a 91% vaccination rate among its providers and staff members, Interim Chief Jasper Brown said
January 07, 2022 01:05 PM
Is the latest COVID surge affecting your organization鈥檚 readiness?
January 07, 2022 12:00 AM
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