Archived COVID-19 resources for EMS & Fire administrators and frontline clinicians

 

Archived resources available

 

Archived research

Patterson PD, Mcilvaine QS, Nong L, Liszka MK, Miller RS, Guyette FX, Martin-Gill C. Masking by health care and public safety workers in non-patient care areas to mitigate SARS-CoV-2 infection: A systematic review. J Am Coll Emerg Physicians Open. 2022 Mar 26;3(2):e12699. doi:10.1002/emp2.12699. eCollection 2022 Apr. PMID-35356376. 

 

Archived info-graphics | one-pagers

Info-graphics / one-pagers are a great tool for raising awareness. Administrators, Directors, Chiefs, and Agency/Station Managers consider downloading the info-graphics / one-pagers linked below and share with your first responder and clinician colleagues.

Info-graphic 1: "Get Vaccinated to lower your risk of illness and death from COVID-19"

Info-graphic 2: "Protect Yourself, Protect Your Family, Protect Your Patients and Community: Stay Up To Date on Vaccines" 

 

 

Archived videos

 

Stay up to date on your vaccines

 

 

The importance of COVID-19 vaccination and boosters for EMS and fire first responders

  • What about safety?

  • What about the risks? 

  • Why get vaccinated / boosted?

 

A frontline clinician shares key insights on COVID-19 vaccination for EMS and fire first responders

 

 

Archived sample workplace polices for EMS & Fire to mitigate risks of COVID-19

See below for links to archived documents and materials related to COVID-19 mitigation designed for EMS/fire administrators and frontline clinicians.

PDF of Full Guidebook with 5 SOPs / SOGs

Sample SOP/SOG #1 - Vaccination for all EMS and fire personnel

Sample SOP/SOG #2 - Screening for Symptoms of COVID-19

Sample SOP/SOG #3 - Face Coverings in Workplace

Sample SOP/SOG #4 - Physical Distancing and Disinfection in Workplace

Sample SOP/SOG #5 - Use of PPE in Healthcare and Congregate Settings

 

​The resources listed above were created with support from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Intergovernmental Personnel Act/Agreement (IPA) - (Patterson PD, Martin-Gill C, Guyette FX, 20IPA2014138, 20IPA2014139, 20IPA2014141).

 

Webpage last updated July 25, 2023 - for archiving files/resources