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Conn. first responders stunned to receive only expired respirators
The hundreds of N95 masks received from both the national and state stockpile were expired, most by at least 10 years
Firefighters learn through social media that they were exposed to COVID-19
The three firefighters were not informed by the county health department or hospital that a patient they transported had died from the…
New Orleans no longer quarantining fire, EMS personnel exposed to COVID-19
Personnel will instead be asked to wear masks and monitor for symptoms in order to prevent staffing shortages
EMS surge capacity: Where to find more caregivers for COVID-19 response
During this national emergency EMS needs to find qualified caregivers to help maintain field response capabilities
Urgent EMS needs for COVID-19 response
Epidemiologist calls for drastic actions to save lives and keep the EMS system from collapsing
Airway management adjustments in the era of COVID-19
Preventing aerosol-generating procedures while treating prehospital COVID-19 patients
Why paramedic, nursing and medical students got sent home
With limited PPE and the high-patient care demands of COVID-19 patients, most EMT, paramedic, nursing and medical students were sent home from…
COVID-19 by the numbers: Confirmed cases among public safety, local gov
Tracking how the COVID-19 diagnoses in EMTs, paramedics, firefighters, police officers and corrections officers
COVID-19 confirmed cases in public safety, local government
Tracking the COVID-19 diagnoses in EMTs, paramedics, firefighters, police officers, corrections officers and local government officials
How state EMS agencies are handling COVID-19 patients
In this episode, our co-hosts discuss the steps organizations are taking to prepare providers for interacting and caring for COVID-19 patients
Seattle opens first COVID-19 testing site for first responders
A Seattle Police Department warehouse will serve as the first testing site in the country reserved for first responders, officials say
COVID-19: What the San Jose Fire Department outbreak means for first responders
As many as 80 firefighters have been self-quarantined in the last few weeks — more than 10% of the department