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President Trump declares COVID-19 pandemic a national emergency
The administration's federal task force managing the crisis was working to break a bottleneck in the nation's ability to test for COVID-19
FirstNet Authority names new executive director
The First Responder Network Authority announced Acting Executive Director Edward Parkinson has been selected to lead the organization
How long to quarantine COVID-19 exposed police officers, firefighters, EMTs and paramedics
Maintaining mission readiness: return to work guidelines for police, fire and EMS after a COVID-19 quarantine
Photo of the Week: Fla. EMS celebrates 6 cardiac saves in 1 month
Manatee County (Fla.) EMS providers received six "Phoenix Awards" this month and reunited with two cardiac arrest survivors
Protecting providers during the COVID-19 pandemic
In this episode, our co-hosts discuss the best practices for keeping providers safe and equipment clean as the 2019 coronavirus spreads across…
Miami Dade, Disney firefighters quarantined after attending EMS Today
The firefighters from Miami-Dade County and Reedy Creek Fire and Rescue have been quarantined after a conference attendee tested positive this week
King County (Wash.) shares EMS resources for COVID-19
Resources include PPE donning and doffing videos, infection control and return-to-work guidelines
Ambulance door malfunction traps gunshot victim in rig outside emergency room
Firefighters broke the doors to let the patient out after the crew couldn’t open them
Protecting the mental health of first responders during a pandemic
Taking care of yourself is not an extracurricular activity, it’s a necessity so you can keep taking care of others
How to use an oral thermometer
Use these tips to get an accurate temperature on patients with infection, influenza, hypothermia or hyperthermia
San Jose, Calif., FF in ‘grave condition’ following coronavirus diagnosis
Four San Jose firefighters tested positive for the virus, and 77 department members have been quarantined
77 first responders quarantined after 4 Calif. FFs test positive for COVID-19
San Jose officials said an additional two firefighters are in isolation awaiting test results