Find COVID-19 breaking news, what first responders need to know about the novel coronavirus, and tips for public safety leaders in how to prepare for and educate the public on the coronavirus here on FireRescue1 and on the EMS1 coronavirus resource page.
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A new video shows how to properly don PPE, plus fact sheets cover face mask do’s and don’ts and how to wear a respirator
Nearly one-third of public safety personnel do not get a department-issued face mask, plus other key findings from nearly 4,000 survey responses
3 highlights from our recent survey on public safety mask policies and usage
Reedy Creek Fire Department employees are fighting the department’s policy forcing them to use their personal sick leave if they are infected
First responders have been instructed to assume everyone has the virus
Pinnacle 2020 Quick Take: Washington Update – The CARES Act 2.0; what the election will mean for EMS
A policy and regulation expert shares insights on the next wave of coronavirus relief funding, and the future of ET3 and telehealth
New York City Councilman Justin Brannan is calling on the state legislature to increase the existing tax break from $200 to $500
Crews practiced social distancing, worked in smaller pods and held virtual briefings to help keep members safe
Los Angeles Firefighter-Paramedic Jose M. Perez, 44, had been with the department for more than 16 years and is the first LAFD member to die from the virus
San Antonio Fire Department Fire Apparatus Mechanic Hector Rodriguez, 54, was a member of the department for nearly 30 years
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- FDNY monitoring new COVID-19 outbreak at Queens EMS station
- In COVID-19 hot zones, firefighters now ‘pump more oxygen than water’
- IAFF’s COVID-19 interim after-action report criticizes government’s response
- FDNY to switch from disposable to reusable masks
- The ‘Year of the Mask': Firefighters show commitment to wearing face masks