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Former EMT tries to convert bag valve masks into ventilators
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Professor Gregory Fischer hopes to create an open-source design that will help address COVID-19-driven ventilator shortages
Leadership during troubled times: Lessons for the COVID-19 crisis
As public safety agencies across the country adapt response models, we must not forget the need to adapt leadership strategies
Mass. lawmakers seek hazard duty pay for quarantined, infected first responders
A bipartisan proposal would prevent affected first responders in the state from needing to using their sick, personal or vacation days while…
Texas paramedic says EMS unfairly told to leave fire station over COVID-19 concerns
Fire officials responded saying the decision was made because county EMS providers were not using the same level of PPE and protocols…
Pa. county to flag COVID-19 patients’ addresses in 911 database
First responders will also be provided a daily list of addresses of people who have tested positive for COVID-19
Lawmaker to propose federal tax holiday for first responders
Rep. Bill Huizenga plans to introduce a bill that would allow for a three-month tax holiday modeled after tax relief for active…
NJ firefighter-EMT dies from COVID-19
Passaic Fire Chief Patrick Trentacost said the death of 33-year-old Firefighter-EMT Israel Tolentino was “a clear line of duty death”
Are first responder COVID-19 deaths considered LODDs?
PSOB releases statement underscoring need to prove on-the-job exposure
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid extends flexibility in transport locations, paperwork
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services outlined requirements that have been waived to prioritize patient care during the COVID-19 national emergency
Dear Congress, now is the time to fix EMS
COVID-19 is overwhelming the already over-stressed and underfunded emergency medical services system. This is what EMS needs to survive the pandemic
Petition calls for first responder hazard pay during COVID-19 pandemic
A Change.org petition launched by a Kentucky EMT has received nearly 25,000 signatures over the last two weeks
IAFC president says fire and EMS ‘orphaned’ by Congress and Trump
Chief Gary Ludwig calls for action, saying federal aid for fire and EMS was largely overlooked in the CARES Act