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Free EMS to continue service during a national emergency
Minnesota EMS Regulatory Board removes constraints on EMS response to the coronavirus epidemic
EMS Compact declared operational
The interstate personnel licensing system was approved to begin operations early to help agencies impacted by COVID-19
FDNY firefighter tests positive for COVID-19; 31 quarantined
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Saturday that a Brooklyn firefighter tested positive; shifts for firefighters and EMS have been modified in response…
FDNY firefighter tests positive for coronavirus; 31 quarantined
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Saturday that a Brooklyn firefighter tested positive; shifts for firefighters and EMS have been modified in response…
Minnesota issues ‘5-day Emergency Suspension of Ambulance Services’ memo
Ambulance services asked to maintain normal operations during COVID-19 pandemic but are given exceptions to staffing, equipment and drug requirements
How to continue EMT, paramedic course instruction during COVID-19 pandemic
EMS instructors learn about webcasting, screencasting and other tools to continue class instruction and prepare students for testing
NREMT extends 2020 recertification deadline, modifies requirements due to COVID-19
The National Registry of EMTs extended the deadline by three months and will allow providers to complete continued education outside of classrooms
IAFC launches coronavirus task force
The task force will share ways fire departments can protect their members while continuing to serve their communities
President Trump preparing to invoke emergency powers over coronavirus
The administration's federal task force managing the crisis was working to break a bottleneck in the nation's ability to test for COVID-19
President Trump declares COVID-19 pandemic a national emergency
The administration's federal task force managing the crisis was working to break a bottleneck in the nation's ability to test for COVID-19
FirstNet Authority names new executive director
The First Responder Network Authority announced Acting Executive Director Edward Parkinson has been selected to lead the organization
How long to quarantine COVID-19 exposed police officers, firefighters, EMTs and paramedics
Maintaining mission readiness: return to work guidelines for police, fire and EMS after a COVID-19 quarantine