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FOX, iHeartMedia, Elton John to host ‘living room concert’ benefiting first responders
The special music event will be broadcast Sunday night as a tribute to those on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic
Finally! Feds tell hospitals they may share information about COVID-19 patients with first responders
HIPAA-covered entities may share protected health information when first responders may be at risk of infection
FEMA shares 7 steps for emergency managers to implement during COVID-19 response
Administrator Pete Gaynor urges immediate and decisive action to defeat the spread of the virus
How first responders can boost immunity during pandemic
As we deal with COVID-19, it’s important to keep our immune systems functioning as efficiently as possible
Photo of the Week: PPE shipment arrives just in time
Cataldo Ambulance Service (Mass.) provided assurance to its community that its providers were prepared to serve during the COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19 restrictions lead to pay cuts for Cincinnati EMS providers, doctors
The president of one EMS agency in the city said a reduction in non-emergency transports has significantly impacted revenue
The role of community paramedics during COVID-19
Our co-hosts speak with five healthcare professionals to discuss community paramedicine utilization during the global pandemic
FDNY COVID-19 cases spike to 170
FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro said he has “no reason to believe” the numbers won’t continue to increase
What is anosmia and is it a symptom of COVID-19?
There are many causes of anosmia that EMTs and paramedics regularly encounter
Ohio fire chief orders personnel to limit side jobs to reduce COVID-19 exposure
The order raised concerns that personnel who work part time at other public safety agencies would no longer be available to assist…
NAEMT issues call to action, demands federal COVID-19 support for EMS
The association has published an op-ed, and sent a letter to Congress and the White House urging immediate action on a list…
Starbucks offering free coffee to those on the front lines of COVID-19 pandemic
The company's charitable foundation also donated $500,000 to support first responders and healthcare workers with PPE and care packages