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Kentucky FFs struggle to get COVID-19 tests, workers’ compensation
Union representatives say quarantined firefighters are being denied workers' compensation because it's too difficult to prove they were exposed through work
Ky. FFs struggle to get COVID-19 tests, workers’ compensation
Union representatives say quarantined firefighters are being denied workers' compensation because it's too difficult to prove they were exposed through work
FDNY COVID-19 count nearly doubles in one day; 84 now tested positive
FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro said earlier this week that 46 FDNY members had tested positive
11 unlikely sources of PPE donations
As the medical community adjusts to keep up with the pace of the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare professionals are receiving PPE donations from…
COVID-19: How public safety companies are assisting the frontline pandemic response
The businesses that equip and serve first responders are supporting the national emergency response with new products, free services and donations
Quick Take: Airway management lessons learned for COVID-19 patients
EMS grand rounds presentation focuses on proper PPE, endotracheal intubation and infection control
How to help first responders affected by COVID-19
Help first responders endure the national emergency by donating to these charities and organizations
NHTSA Office of EMS to hold webinar on prehospital crisis standards of care
The webinar will discuss implications for local EMS leaders and how one state is preparing for a surge in demand for EMS…
‘In it for the long haul’: IAFC update on COVID-19 response
Despite the newness and unknown of the virus, IAFC leaders underscored it’s not that difficult to predict some of the near-term effects
Spotlight: Bioquell a global leader in providing end-to-end contamination control solutions
Bioquell's range of bio-decontamination systems and services help EMS organizations establish a safe environment for their patients and employees.
FDNY paramedic with COVID-19 now on ventilator, family says
FDNY Paramedic Christell Cadet, who has publicly shared her experience with the disease, has been hospitalized since falling ill last week
1 in 6 EMS providers quarantined in New Orleans; paramedics pulled from low-priority calls
More than half the city's EMS providers have been exposed to COVID-19 but only those showing symptoms are required to self-isolate