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Union head: FDNY to enact ‘doomsday scenario’ to help EMS
Hundreds of medically trained firefighters will be called to assist EMS with COVID-19 calls
What is the Defense Production Act, and could it help slow the PPE shortage?
A Korean War-era law has been touted by several health officials, political leaders and historians as a way of getting needed supplies…
Video: Empire State Building lit up like ambulance siren to honor COVID-19 responders
Officials said the red and white lights will remain through the duration of the crisis
Temporary CMS changes provide needed flexibility
CMS has relaxed ambulance regulations and rules to assist EMS agencies nationwide during the public health emergency
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