The CDC EPIC (Emergency Partners Information Connection) Extra contains info on the new Variant of Concern – Omicron – and what can be done to protect against it. There is also information on the current recommendations on COVID-19 vaccines and boosters. There are many links to more in-depth information on the topics.
The Media, and now TV shows & movies, are representing any response from First Responders (EMS, Fire, Law Enforcement) as... read more
Important: Tools/Cards/Scales Are Not Designed to Be Used without Training & Medical Director and/or Mental Health Professional Oversite General Information on... read more
The CDC is awarding a total of $145 million in supplemental funding to the current 62 Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP)... read more
Download PDF The Obama administration has declared MERS-CoV a significant potential for a public health emergency that may lead to affects... read more
Download PDF According to the CDC, at the end of Week 3 (1/19/13), reports of influenza activity in the United States... read more
EMS1 article by Rob Lawrence - Communication, PPE and decontamination strategies highlighted the 4th FirstWatch and Paramedic Chiefs of Canada... read more
Download PDF According to the CDC, at the end of Week 8 (2/23/13), reports of influenza activity in the United States... read more
There has been increased concern about both domestic and international terrorism throughout the world. There are also natural disasters and... read more
COVID-19 Variants, particularly those named Variants of Concern, are increasingly posing a greater risk to countries throughout the world, including... read more
Across Canada, access to appropriate health care is an ongoing challenge, and pressures within our health care system – wait... read more
