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April 14, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

IAFC letter to Trump, Congress details 5 fire, EMS needs ahead of next stimulus bill

President Gary Ludwig says CARES Act does not fully address needs of first responders on the front lines

April 14, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

NM FD equips rigs with phones to screen patients before contact

The Santa Fe Fire Department has adjusted its protocols in an effort to keep its personnel safe during the COVID-19 crisis

April 14, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Pandemic precautions: NM FD equips rigs with phones to screen patients before contact

The Santa Fe Fire Department has adjusted its protocols in an effort to keep its personnel safe during the COVID-19 crisis

April 14, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

CMS allows verbal consent to sign on behalf of suspected or confirmed COVID-19 patients

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services allows providers to obtain verbal consent to sign when contamination of a stylus or recording…

April 14, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

How can I protect my family from COVID-19?

When working from home isn’t an option: a checklist for reducing the risk of transmitting exposure after returning from a shift

April 14, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Banners displayed on Ohio bridge pay tribute to emergency dispatchers

The "thin gold line" banners were installed in observance of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

April 14, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Officials debate allowing outside ambulance companies into Texas city during pandemic

One city commissioner says he wants "backup" for the city's current ambulance service, but the service says bringing in new companies would…

April 14, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Mo. EMT dies from COVID-19

Kansas City Fire Department EMT Billy Birmingham died Monday after 10 years with the department and a 22-year EMS career

April 13, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Communicating through COVID-19: 6 tips for public safety social media outreach

Communications from public safety agencies can be a source of reassurance during this perilous time

April 13, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Minn. legislature passes COVID-19 workers’ comp bill for first responders

The bill guarantees that people in high-risk jobs who contract COVID-19 will be eligible for workers' compensation without having to prove the…

April 13, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Training Day: 3 areas to use ultrasound in trauma assessment

Handheld ultrasound technology can greatly enhance your assessment skills and scope of practice when it comes to secondary trauma assessment and vascular…

April 13, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

FDNY EMT, 9/11 responder, dies from COVID-19

FDNY EMT Gregory Hodge, 59, was a 24-year veteran of the department who assisted with World Trade Center rescue and recovery efforts

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