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Quick Take: UWashEMS COVID-19 Paramedic Training Tuesday
EMS medical director, EMS fellows share findings from Seattle EMS data on patient-provider transmission rate, COVID-19 presentation and comorbidities
‘We cannot lose our workforce’: IAFC considers surgical masks recommendation
In their weekly webinar, members of the IAFC COVID-19 Task Force provided updated guidelines and advice for members battling the virus
How to safely manage COVID-19 respiratory failure patients
The Montgomery County Hospital District EMS shares its specific airway algorithm and a COVID-19 airway management update
Senators propose up to $25K in hazard pay for essential workers
The COVID-19 "Heroes Fund" would increase pay for first responders and other essential employees by $13 per hour
Senators propose up to $25K in hazard pay for essential workers
The COVID-19 "Heroes Fund" would increase pay for first responders and other essential employees by $13 per hour
Q&A: How fire and EMS leaders can face the economic impacts of the global pandemic
Chief Steve Pegram details the possible financial impacts facing fire and EMS departments as well as the goals of the IAFC’s Economic…
Local governments providing hazard pay, stipends for first responders
Several local governments have implemented hazard pay and stipends for first responders and other front-line workers during the COVID-19 pandemic
More than 1,300 FDNY members return to work
The department said the firefighters and EMS providers, who were either exposed to or diagnosed with COVID-19, are able to return to…
Volunteer Minn. fire-rescue suspending first response service due to PPE shortage
The volunteers will no longer make first responses to medical calls before the primary ambulance provider arrives
Mich. Supreme Court to hear case of patient involved in ambulance crash
The patient's lawsuit claims the crewmember who was driving the ambulance was negligent in causing the crash that delayed his treatment
Survey: Assessing EMS resource capacity amid COVID-19
A team of researchers created a survey designed to understand EMS readiness and competency while confronting the pandemic
NAEMT, Hilton Hotels partner to offer free rooms for EMS providers
The hotel chain is offering one million free room nights for EMS and healthcare professionals from the NAEMT and other medical associations