WASHINGTON — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of EMS (OEMS) has compiled a list of training resources to help prepare EMS providers to administer the COVID-19 vaccines. The “Just in Time Training” resources include descriptions of the required skills to administer the vaccines and how to properly teach and evaluate them, a downloadable skills […]
Can Public Safety Employers require Employees to get the COVID-19 Vaccine?
Two COVID-19 vaccines, Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech, have been granted FDA Emergency Use Authorization. Healthcare workers across the country are receiving these vaccinations. Healthcare employers have to make a choice. Do they require their employees to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, or do they leave that choice up to individual employees? This choice is even more critical […]
Health and Service to Others
My social media feeds have been dominated with “vaxxies” – the newest selfie photo trend. Paramedics, EMTs and other healthcare workers mug for the camera while receiving or just after receiving the Moderna or Pfizer mRNA COVID-19 vaccine. Their facial expressions (presumably because they are universally wearing a face mask) are jubilant, but occasionally, a […]
How Firefighters can strengthen their Immunity
As COVID-19 wears on and flu season approaches, it’s more important than ever to stay healthy As the COVID-19 numbers continue to rise and as the fall flu season approaches, it is imperative for you as a first responder to keep your immune system strong. One of the best ways to strengthen your immunity is to consistently exercise. Here’s why!Exercise is […]
Volunteer Fire Companies feeling Financial impact from COVID-19 Pandemic
NAZARETH, PA | Volunteer fire companies are struggling to raise money during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nazareth’s Vigilance Hose Co. 1 responds to nearly 300 emergency calls per year and every piece of equipment, like jacks and struts, plays a role. They may not have the same “wow factor” as a firetruck, but they’re no less […]
FEMA releases Exercise Starter Kit to help Agencies conduct COVID-19 Transition Workshops
WASHINGTON — FEMA has released an Exercise Starter Kit to help agencies transition into returning to full operations. The kit includes sample documents for organizations to conduct workshops and tabletop exercises to examine their readiness for a range of threats and hazards while reconstituting operations. The workshop materials build on the White House’s “Guidelines for […]