Infectious Diseases
The Infectious diseases topic features the latest news, guidelines, education, EMS training and tips related to infection control and EMS role in prevention the transmission of and caring for patients with infectious diseases.
FirstNet鈥檚 Paul Patrick on resolving communication challenges during MCIs, pandemic response
Infectious disease expert Dr. Alexander P. Isakov shares tips for encountering monkeypox
Find out how this all-in-one, reusable respirator is designed for comfort, range of motion and easy use
The man, who later tested negative for COVID-19, faces three counts of fourth-degree felony assault
SA国际传媒 members shared their perspectives after it was reported that federal officials were considering hazard pay for first responders during the pandemic
Faced with unprecedented challenges, SA国际传媒 members share what they worry about most on the job
Fire officials responded saying the decision was made because county EMS providers were not using the same level of PPE and protocols as fire personnel
Fairfax County (Virginia) Fire and Rescue releases video detailing steps for proper PPE use
Hundreds of AMR personnel and ambulances have been sent to the greater New York area, which has become the epicenter of the U.S. COVID-19 crisis
The city has entered into an agreement with Abbott Laboratories to receive 5,000 kits that can produce results within 15 minutes
With every state declaring some degree of state of emergency, the way EMS is delivered will change to suit the current situation
FDNY EMS Chief Lillian Bonsignore says 鈥渁ny and all options鈥� are on the table to prevent a lag in response times due to the spread of COVID-19 among members
LA County Fire Department rapidly implements a COVID-19 exposure tracking system based on community paramedicine to measure personnel risk
The couple claims the paramedics became irritated while questioning the patient from 10 feet away and asked him to drive himself to the hospital
The Century II facility in Wichita, Kan. is offering drive-thru decontamination for ambulances and other emergency vehicles using an electrostatic spray
Union representatives say quarantined firefighters are being denied workers鈥� compensation because it鈥檚 too difficult to prove they were exposed through work
FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro said earlier this week that 46 FDNY members had tested positive
The businesses that equip and serve first responders are supporting the national emergency response with new products, free services and donations
EMS grand rounds presentation focuses on proper PPE, endotracheal intubation and infection control
More than half the city鈥檚 EMS providers have been exposed to COVID-19 but only those showing symptoms are required to self-isolate
FDNY Paramedic Christell Cadet, who has publicly shared her experience with the disease, has been hospitalized since falling ill last week
The proposal comes after firefighters who transported the first patient in the state to die from the disease were not notified of the exposure
FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro said two of the members who tested positive are hospitalized and the rest are recovering at home
Learn how COVID-19 has impacted fire/EMS and how public safety has adjusted its response
EMS providers across the state are being trained to administer the tests
The masks were originally purchased to be worn during wildfires in California, where Facebook is headquartered
Use this set of frequently asked questions about N95 masks and COVID-19 safety gear to educate interagency colleagues, plus friends and family
Sorting through the maze of public health information overload and overlap
The testing site at the city fire station is open to anyone and can provide same-day or next-day results
The hundreds of N95 masks received from both the national and state stockpile were expired, most by at least 10 years
Epidemiologist calls for drastic actions to save lives and keep the EMS system from collapsing
A Seattle Police Department warehouse will serve as the first testing site in the country reserved for first responders, officials say
Shows such as 鈥淪tation 19,鈥� 鈥淕rey鈥檚 Anatomy鈥� and 鈥淭he Good Doctor鈥� are donating real PPE used as props to firefighter-medics, doctors and nurses
