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Diego Gomez receives a Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine from registered nurse Armando Camarena on Thursday, March 11, 2021 in San Diego.
Patient Care
Feds Urge Pause in J&J COVID Vaccine After Blood Clots
April 13, 2021
There are no changes to federal guidance on the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines.
Hall Ambulance Commemorates National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
Community
Public Safety Telecommunicators Week is April 11–17
April 11, 2021
Hall Ambulance is honoring its call-takers and dispatchers with special giveaways.
Even if you had COVID-19 or think you did, a British study says as little as one dose of the Pfizer vaccine offers extra immunity. That’s a good thing, because we still don’t know how many of us can get coronavirus twice.
Education/Training
The COVID Vaccine: A Look at the Evidence
Mike Rubin April 11, 2021
Its risks are low compared to the potential long-term damage and unknowns of COVID.
The role of the outer cloth mask is mostly to push the surgical mask tight against the skin.
Operations
If One Mask Is Good for COVID Protection, Are Two Better?
James Careless April 10, 2021
New CDC data shows double-masking can block more particles.
Geraldine Wilson, RN, administers the Pfizer COVID vaccine to pastor Nehemiah Cole of Agape Praise Fellowship Church of Dundalk, Md.
Community
As COVID Vaccinations Mount, When Will We Reach Herd Immunity?
April 09, 2021
About 20% of the country is fully vaccinated, while experts often place the threshold for herd immunity at 70%.
San Diego council members will decide whether AMR or Falck provides the city's ambulance service.
Operations
San Diego Ambulance Dispute Near Resolution Vote
April 09, 2021
Conflicting reports surround a proposed move from AMR to Falck.
Present yourself as a pro, and the rest of the call will benefit.
Education/Training
Show Your Professionalism in the First 60 Seconds
Barry Bachenheimer, EdD, FF/EMT April 09, 2021
Present yourself as a pro, and the rest of the call will benefit.
National EMS Weekend of Honor Announces New Dates
Community
National EMS Weekend of Honor Announces New Dates
April 08, 2021
Largest memorial service to date will be held July 23–25, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia.
The purpose of the exercise was to train the first responders from all partnering organizations and the medical staff from the hospital in responding to an imagined terror attack resulting in a mass-casualty incident on the promenade.
Education/Training
Surprise Joint Training Tests Israeli Responders
April 08, 2021
Emergency personnel weren't informed of the planned exercise in advance.
Florida McDonald’s owners and operators will celebrate Frontline Heroes Day on April 12 by handing out free meals to healthcare workers, police officers, firefighters and paramedics.
Community
Central Fla. Responders Can Eat Free at McDonald's April 12
April 07, 2021
Locations will celebrate Frontline Heroes Day with free meals for healthcare workers and first responders.
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