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As a result of a routine interaction with medically compromised adults in both community and healthcare settings, fire and EMS personnel are at increased risk for exposure to the coronavirus (COVID-19).
Chief Searles of Mentor Fire Department provided this video: It started as a local Mentor project to address changes in non-transport protocols and to take the burden off the Emergency Departments. As I thought more about it, I felt it should be sent to the State and pushed out. The department of public safety division […]
On Friday, March, 27, 2020 Governor DeWine signed Amended Substitute House Bill 197 (HB 197) which includes many provisions intended to respond to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This Bill includes relief to certificate holders whose certificates expire during the state of emergency declared by the Governor through Executive Order 2020-01D, issued March 9, 2020.
The Ohio Division of EMS and The Ohio Fire Academy have been advised that many of our brothers and sisters across the state are staying in campers, garages, and even cars because of the fear of exposing their families to the COVID virus. All of these folks still working in the streets are already under […]
Ambulance service suppliers will begin seeing their portion of $30 billion under the CARES Act today. This represents only part of the $100 billion in total that is available under the Act, the remaining $70 billion to be distributed at a later time.
Reporting Possible COVID-19 Related Incidents in the Emergency Medical Services Incident Report System (EMSIRS) The National Emergency Medical Services Information System (NEMSIS) has issued guidance to states on collecting information for EMS runs that may be COVID-19 related. They have recommended three ICD-10 codes that can be used as the secondary impression when reporting an […]
COVID Points for EMS Emergency Departments in the region continue to see patients brought in by EMS where patients are not wearing masks. Putting a mask on the patient is the most important first step in protecting both EMS and emergency department personnel. Consider placing a mask on all patients with illness particularly from group […]