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FAQ ON COVID-19 AND OPERATIONAL K9S

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Cleaning of Technology Equipment

The Dayton Fire Department has provided the following guideline for departments to use as an example: Cleaning of Mobile Technology Devices will be done in accordance with the manufacturers recommendations.  The Dayton Fire Department’s primary cleaning agents will be Sani-Cloth Disposal Cloths, Alcohol Prep Swabs, or Clorox Wipes.  All units may be surface decontaminated by […]

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Guidance on the use of Masks

Following updated recommendations from the CDC, the IAFF has released the following recommendations: Following new guidance announced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommending that the public voluntarily wear non-medical basic cloth or fabric masks, the IAFF strongly recommends that members begin wearing surgical masks at the fire station and to consider […]

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CDC Guidance for Law Enforcement

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Guidance for Utilizing and Optimizing Personal Protective Equipment

April 1, 2020. Update from Health Alert released March 25, 2020 Summary and Action Items The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has provided guidance on “Strategies to Optimize the Supply of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Equipment”, including eye protection, isolation gowns, facemasks, N95 respirators, and ventilators. CDC has also provided guidance for […]

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CDC Information and Guidance

People who are sick are asked to follow CDC guidance on recovering at home: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/steps-when-sick.html On March 19, 2020, a new online interactive COVID-19 symptom self-checker was launched.    https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/index.html The self-checker helps users make decisions about seeking appropriate medical care. This system is not intended for diagnosis or treatment of COVID-19 or other diseases. […]

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Apparatus and Facility Cleaning and Disinfection

Apparatus and Facility Cleaning If surfaces are dirty, they should be cleaned using a detergent or soap and water prior to disinfection. For disinfection, diluted household bleach solutions, alcohol solutions with at least 70% alcohol, and most common EPA-registered household disinfectants should be effective. Diluted household bleach solutions can be used if appropriate for the […]

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Radio Cleaning and Maintenance

Motorola APX Portable Radios – Recommended cleaning and maintenance.

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Recommended Screening Process

As personnel report for work, there will be screening station(s) set up at the designated entrance(s). Screen all employees, students, vendors, and visitors for current illness before or immediately upon arrival to the facility. Does the person have fever, a new cough or a change in a chronic cough, or difficulty breathing/shortness of breath. If […]