COVID-19: EMS monitoring of the coronavirus pandemic

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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Vaccine

Should EMS be a COVID-19 vaccine priority?

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

December 03, 2020 08:21 PM

Inside EMS Podcast

Vaccine

Roundtable: What will a COVID-19 vaccine mean for EMS?

Public health messaging, EMS administration needed to reap the benefits on safety, staffing and stress

December 03, 2020 03:03 PM

SA国际传媒 Editorial Advisory Board

Vaccine

The word of the week is vaccine

EMS finds its place in COVID-19 vaccine priority and administration

December 03, 2020 02:39 PM

Rob Lawrence

Infection Control

FDNY COVID-19 count nearly doubles in one day; 84 now tested positive

FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro said earlier this week that 46 FDNY members had tested positive

March 26, 2020 08:46 AM

Personal Protective Equipment

11 unlikely sources of PPE donations

As the medical community adjusts to keep up with the pace of the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare professionals are receiving PPE donations from surprising places

March 26, 2020 01:17 AM

Rachel Engel

Dispatch Equipment

The role of the public safety telecommunicator in COVID-19 response

It is critical that agencies prepare, educate and train dispatchers to evaluate the signs and symptoms of COVID-19

March 25, 2020 10:53 PM

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

COVID-19: How public safety companies are assisting the frontline pandemic response

The businesses that equip and serve first responders are supporting the national emergency response with new products, free services and donations

March 25, 2020 03:33 PM

Airway Management

Quick Take: Airway management lessons learned for COVID-19 patients

EMS grand rounds presentation focuses on proper PPE, endotracheal intubation and infection control

March 25, 2020 01:27 PM

Marianne Meyers, BS

Personal Protective Equipment

How to help first responders affected by COVID-19

Help first responders endure the national emergency by donating to these charities and organizations

March 25, 2020 01:15 PM

Sarah Calams

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

NHTSA Office of EMS to hold webinar on prehospital crisis standards of care

The webinar will discuss implications for local EMS leaders and how one state is preparing for a surge in demand for EMS services due to COVID-19

March 25, 2020 12:59 PM

Personal Protective Equipment

1 in 6 EMS providers quarantined in New Orleans; paramedics pulled from low-priority calls

More than half the city鈥檚 EMS providers have been exposed to COVID-19 but only those showing symptoms are required to self-isolate

March 25, 2020 11:28 AM

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Lexipol launches Coronavirus Learning & Policy Center for public safety, local government

The Center provides free access to COVID-19-related courses, policies, articles and learning management tools

March 25, 2020 11:22 AM

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

COVID-19: Together, we will defeat the enemy

March 25, 2020 11:13 AM

Gordon Graham

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

FDNY paramedic with COVID-19 now on ventilator, family says

FDNY Paramedic Christell Cadet, who has publicly shared her experience with the disease, has been hospitalized since falling ill last week

March 25, 2020 11:08 AM

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Roundtable: COVID-19 advice, 911 no-nos and keeping your crews healthy

Four agencies explain how they鈥檙e keeping their communities up to date on COVID-19, give advice on when to call 911 and how to avoid taking COVID-19 home or back to the station

March 25, 2020 10:28 AM

Sarah Calams

Fitness & Health

Self-care for public safety professionals during the coronavirus crisis

As you serve as a first responder, you will confront a wide range of emotional responses to this pandemic, so take time to process your thoughts

March 24, 2020 06:45 PM

Bill McAuliffe

Infection Control

Ohio bill would mandate COVID-19 disclosure to first responders

The proposal comes after firefighters who transported the first patient in the state to die from the disease were not notified of the exposure

March 24, 2020 02:49 PM

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Nearly 4 dozen FDNY members test positive for COVID-19

FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro said two of the members who tested positive are hospitalized and the rest are recovering at home

March 24, 2020 02:02 PM

Field Data Software

Data company says current rate of COVID-19 N95 usage is 鈥榰nsustainable鈥�

The company recommended the use of surgical masks for lower risk calls in order to preserve the supply of respirators

March 24, 2020 01:02 PM

Personal Protective Equipment

8 fire and EMS agencies using social media to help flatten the curve

#StayHomeforUs, #AlwaysOpen and #HelpUsHelpYou are some of the hashtags being used to promote social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic

March 24, 2020 12:08 PM

Infection Control

Lexipol, SA国际传媒 announce Coronavirus (COVID-19) Learning & Policy Center

March 24, 2020 10:41 AM

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

NJ puts out call for retired paramedics, doctors, nurses to assist during COVID-19

The state is asking EMS and healthcare professionals who are licensed but inactive to return to work during the crisis

March 24, 2020 09:25 AM

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Personal Protective Equipment

Interactive Timeline: The COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S.

Learn how COVID-19 has impacted fire/EMS and how public safety has adjusted its response

March 23, 2020 05:35 PM

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Coronavirus (COVID-19)

How long can SARS-CoV2 (Coronavirus) survive on surfaces?

Here is what we know right now about viability of the virus that causes COVID-19 on surfaces

March 23, 2020 03:34 PM

Emily Pearce, BS, EMT-P, FAWM, DiMM

Personal Protective Equipment

NAEMT, AAA call for Congress to include EMS in COVID-19 relief package

The organizations urged supporters to contact their representatives and ask for measures including reimbursements, tax deduction and direct funding

March 23, 2020 02:03 PM

Infection Control

FEMA announces forum to crowdsource best practices for COVID-19 response

The 鈥業deascale鈥� space is looking for ideas related to protecting vulnerable populations and managing supplies

March 23, 2020 12:38 PM

Fitness & Health

5 COVID-19 employment considerations for fire/EMS agencies

How fire/EMS can protect personnel physically and financially during the COVID-19 pandemic

March 23, 2020 12:05 PM

Kevin Fairlie

Personal Protective Equipment

EMS to perform at-home COVID-19 tests in Massachusetts

EMS providers across the state are being trained to administer the tests

March 23, 2020 11:54 AM

Community
Paramedicine Software

Utilizing community paramedicine and streamlining operations during COVID-19

In this episode, Chris Cebollero speaks with Will Dunn, clinical manager of Eagle County Paramedics, who shares how his agency is handling operations during the COVID-19 pandemic

March 23, 2020 11:30 AM

Inside EMS Podcast