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April 14, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

FDNY ops chief: ‘Please continue to come to work if not sick’

Tom Richardson: 1,715 members are on medical leave with COVID-19-related illness

April 14, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

What happens if you call 911 and no one picks up?

Here's how two dispatchers are working to ensure that there are no shortages of EMS workers in every community

April 14, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

What happens if you call 911 and no one picks up?

Here's how two dispatchers are working to ensure that there are no shortages of EMS workers in every community

April 14, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Johns Hopkins launches live US pandemic map, detailed county reports

The university, which has been tracking COVID-19 cases worldwide since January, is now publishing data on bed capacity and health insurance for…

April 14, 2020 • EMS1 Daily News

Quick take: 4 steps to working from home success for ambulance service support staff

Working from home is the new normal for support staff: Lifestyle, office setup and HIPAA are key factors for being productive and…

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…

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