Paramedic Chiefs of Canada: Opioids and First Responder Safety

The Media, and now TV shows & movies, are representing any response from First Responders (EMS, Fire, Law Enforcement) as... read more

IN THE NEWS OUTBREAK OF YELLOW FEVER IN BRAZIL The CDC and ECDC (European Center for Disease Control) have posted warnings... read more

After a couple of Flu Seasons that were extraordinarily mild, Seasonal Flu is back with a vengeance. It’s starting early... read more

Coronavirus Resource URLs for Public Safety Organizations: Link to the IAED EIDS Tool for 2019-nCoV: https://www.emergencydispatch.org/coronavirus-2019-nCoV OSHA Recommendations for 2019-nCoV: https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/novel_coronavirus/ FEMA... read more

For week #01 (ending 1-5-19) the CDC reported that Influenza (Flu) activity, which includes diagnosed flu as well as ILI (Influenza-Like-Illness),... read more

For week #06 (ending 2-9-19) the CDC reported that Influenza (Flu) activity, which includes diagnosed flu as well as ILI (Influenza-Like-Illness),... read more

IN THE NEWS The emergence of a novel disease is always a rapidly changing situation and FirstWatch will attempt to be... read more

Executive Summary First responders have a critical role in prehospital emergency care and must continue to provide this essential service... read more

The CDC released a new update of confirmed cases and PUIs (persons under investigation) for AFM through 2/18/19.  With five... read more

The likelihood of a large outbreak of Mpox Clade I or I b is low outside of Africa, but isolated... read more