NHTSA Webinar Quick Take: What EMS needs to know about Crisis Standards of Care and COVID-19
With every state declaring some degree of state of emergency, the way EMS is delivered will change to suit the current situation
Treasury secretary says first responders could receive COVID-19 hazard pay
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said a fourth stimulus package could include hazard pay for those on the front lines of the crisis
Minn. executive order extends deadline for state EMS certifications
The order extends the deadline by three months and allows continuing education to be completed remotely
17 Minn. FFs graduate early to aid COVID-19 response
The firefighters were allowed to graduate a month early to help fill gaps after 11 department members were quarantined
FDNY hit hard by COVID-19: EMS Chief Bonsignore says historic call volume likely to increase
FDNY EMS Chief Lillian Bonsignore says “any and all options” are on the table to prevent a lag in response times due to the spread of COVID-19 among members
Fla. fire departments poised to loan ambulance ventilators to hospitals
Eleven fire departments in Palm Beach County have agreed to lend their combined 70 ventilators to hospitals if the need arises