Resource Toolkit for First Responders
Tools and resources for First Responders guidance during the epidemic.
Operational Information
FEMA: Information for First Responders on Maintaining Operational Capabilities During a Pandemic
A list of grants and grant deadlines to help execute COVID-19 first responder efforts.
Awareness
NHTSA: EMS.gov
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of Emergency Medical Services provides current COVID-19 information for EMS responders
Return from Shift
A checklist for reducing the risk of transmitting COVID-19 exposure to your family after returning from a shift
COVID-19 Myths
Drinking bleach, hydroxychloroquine and other COVID-19 myths: Share these COVID-19 myth busters with your communities and encourage them to seek direction from their healthcare providers
Being COVID-careful embraces timeless police tactics
Social distancing not only prevents transmission of disease, but it also maintains a recommended reactionary gap for police officers
Informational
CDC: Decontamination and Reuse of Filtering Facepiece Respirators
This document summarizes research about decontamination of filtering facepiece respirators before reuse. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
CDC: Recommended Guidance for Extended Use and Limited Reuse of N95 Filtering Facepiece Respirators in Healthcare Settings
This document summarizes research about decontamination of filtering facepiece respirators before reuse. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CDC how-to guide for wearing PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
Interim Guidance for Implementing Safety Practices for Critical Infrastructure Workers Who May Have Had Exposure to a Person with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19
Description: Responding to motor vehicle collisions during and after the COVID-19 pandemic
How firefighters can continue to train in a time of social distancing
Training ideas that incorporate online learning and refocus training academies
Fire service leaders share their pandemic-focused response plans to help fire departments that need guidance during this demanding time
COVID-19: From post-traumatic stress to post-traumatic growth
How first responders can use deliberate rumination to positively process their COVID-19 experiences