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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…
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…
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
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
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
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…
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
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
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…
Mo. EMT dies from COVID-19
Kansas City Fire Department EMT Billy Birmingham died Monday after 10 years with the department and a 22-year EMS career
Communicating through COVID-19: 6 tips for public safety social media outreach
Communications from public safety agencies can be a source of reassurance during this perilous time
Minn. legislature passes COVID-19 workers’ comp bill for first responders
The bill guarantees that people in high-risk jobs who contract COVID-19 will be eligible for workers' compensation without having to prove the…