This is a link to the Maine Early Response to COVID-19 Outbreaks within Fire and EMS Agencies Playbook. CLICK HERE Produced by Maine EMS and Maine CDC on November 4, 2020.
Joint Statement Regarding PPE Compliance Among First Responders
To: Maine EMS Service Leadership, Maine EMS Board Members, Medical Direction and Practices Members, and Regional Coordinators From: Maine EMS, The Maine Ambulance Association, The Maine Fire Chiefs Association, and The Maine Department of Health & Human Services Date 1 July 2020 Topic: Joint Statement Regarding PPE Compliance Among First Responders Augusta, ME – Maine […]
Updated guidance on quarantine guidelines for EMS clinicians, and for understanding cases, contacts, and contact of contacts
To: Service Leadership, Regional Coordinators, Maine EMS Board, MDPB Members From: Maine EMS Date: 29 June 2020 Topic: COVID-19 Quarantine Guidelines (Update) Understanding Cases, Contacts, and Contacts of Contacts Maine EMS is sharing with you updated guidance on quarantine guidelines for EMS clinicians, and for understanding cases, contacts, and contact of contacts. Both guidance documents […]
Universal Masking for EMS Clinicians (Update)
To: Service Leadership, Regional Coordinators, Maine EMS Board, MDPB Members From: Maine EMS Date: 29 June 2020 Topic: Universal Masking for EMS Clinicians (Update) Maine EMS has made an update to the Operational Bulletin regarding Universal Masking for EMS Clinicians. As a follow up item from our Thursday Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update, safety glasses, they […]
Novel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) – Maine CDC
The Maine CDC is preparing for the potential spread in Maine of the respiratory illness called COVID-19, caused by a novel (new) coronavirus. The CDC urges people to practice good hand hygiene, cover coughs and sneezes, and stay home if you are sick. If you are concerned that you have been exposed to COVID-19, call […]