What First Responders Can Do Feb-3-2020:
The information in the attached PDF is designed to assist EMS and other First Responders, but may contain information not complete or applicable to a particular agency or situation. All stakeholders should review pertinent national public health and WHO documents to ensure complete knowledge.
For week #05 (ending 2-2-19) the CDC reported that Influenza (Flu) activity, which includes diagnosed flu as well as ILI (Influenza-Like-Illness),... read more
Reports of influenza activity in the U.S. are increasing, with influenza levels considered “widespread” in four states; “regional” in seven;... read more
Seasonal Flu, for both the US and Canada, has pretty much been a no show for the 2020-21 Season. Even... read more
Download the below information in PDF form The World Health Organization is reporting an outbreak of Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome caused... read more
GOAL: Awareness of the Syndrome, early identification of its signs that can be recognized by parents/caregivers, EMS systems, and other... read more
New York City was the epicenter for COVID-19 during March and April 2020. Amid the overwhelming case load and mortality... read more
IN THE NEWS CDC Health Alert Network (HAN) Update on 7/11/18 The CDC has published a Health Update (HAN 00413), via their... read more
IN THE NEWS Outbreak of Salmonella linked to Kratom The CDC reported that as of April 5th, there is an ongoing outbreak... read more
The EMS Agenda 2050 project, led by our own Improvement Guide, Mike Taigman, is underway. Mike shares in this article... read more
The fellowship, developed by FirstWatch in cooperation with the Fitch EMS Foundation, includes education and mentoring. read more
