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COVID-19 testing for first responders: Understanding antibody tests and immunity
Not all COVID-19 antibody tests are created equal – an important point to consider when determining who is best serving on the…
Grant available for Stop the Bleed training kits
The Stop the Bleed program will provide the kits, valued at $1,000, to selected applicants as part of the National Stop the…
Pandemic prep: Hospital coordination, PPE best practices and community paramedicine
Our co-hosts speak with Chief Mark Alexander, medical director for CoxHealth EMS in Springfield, Missouri, about his pandemic preparation plans
Research Analysis: Study identifies groups at high risk for PTSD, barriers to care
A Chicago study finds confidential, no-cost screening could identify underreported post-traumatic stress in paramedics and police officers
Ga. city ends hazard pay as state plans to reopen
The city, which implemented hazard pay for essential employees in early April, has voted to terminate the program in response to the…
Mass. ambulance service receives free plexiglass aerosol boxes
The boxes are designed to go over a patient's head during airway management procedures and trap aerosol contaminants
2 FDNY EMTs die due to COVID-19
FDNY EMTs John Redd, 63, and Idris Bey, 60, were department veterans and both worked on World Trade Center rescue and recovery…
Addressing your concerns: COVID-19 resources for EMS personnel
News and expert analysis to help alleviate the top pandemic-related stressors
Air medical association asks Congress for $816M in funding, CMS changes
The Association of Air Medical Services is seeking federal funding to help air ambulance providers recoup lost revenue during the COVID-19 pandemic
Pa. assistant fire chief, EMT dies from COVID-19
Pioneer Hose Company #1 Assistant Fire Chief Robert Zerman may have contracted the virus while responding to a medical call last month,…
McDonald’s offers free meals for first responders, healthcare workers during pandemic
First responders and healthcare professionals can get a daily free "thank you" meal from April 22 to May 5 by showing their…
5 ways first responders can focus on mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic
Tips to ensure first responders stay not only physically healthy but also mentally prepared to navigate these stressful times