COVID-19 Positive First Responder Playbook (2/8/2021)
Operational Bulletin RE BinaxNOW Tests Complete (1/21/2021)
Vaccine Talking Points Prepared by Maine EMS/MDPB
Maine EMS Regional Medical Directors will be holding a series of town hall style meetings to discuss COVID-19 vaccinations.
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Maine’s EMS Vaccination Plan for Public Safety Professionals
Maine COVID-19 Vaccine Preparations (12/8/2020)
Click here for a recap of public health guidance designed to help keep first responders and community members safe from COVID-19
CDC Recommendations for EMS during COVID-19
Joint Statement Regarding PPE Compliance
Understanding Cases Contacts and Contacts of Contacts
Operational Bulletin Regarding Universal Masking Update
COVID-19 Quarantine Guidelines
Returning to Work Guidance for Symptomatic Individuals
COVID-19 Resources - Archived
In an effort to support the work of our First Responders, below are helpful links and resources.
York County EMC PPE Use Zoom Meeting 07032020
https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/zMZ0c7fKxkROYZ3w0WCGRI4FAL3Maaa81XdM-PoIn0zxRm4swqF5CKSxg_S11JUQ?startTime=1593780404000
York County EMA COVID-19 PPE Request
Click Here to Order Envo N95 Masks
Augusta FD - COVID-19 Station Safety Practices (Updated May 6, 2020)
CURRENT MAINE EMS SERVICES & PROVIDERS COVID-19 CLINICAL GUIDELINES (PDF) (Updated May 4, 2020)
Maine EMS Clinician Quarantine Guide (PDF) (updated May 4, 2020)
Return to Work Guidelines (PDF) (updated May 4, 2020)
The Phase 2 Pandemic Protocol has been released and can be found, along with supporting documentation and education, here: https://www.maine.gov/
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83825497224
Meeting ID: 838 2549 7224
Maine EMS - Guidance for Modifying EMS Response Plans During the COVID-19 Pandemic
EMS Pandemic Response Protocol FAQ (April 1, 2020)
COVID-19 FF Turnout Gear and SCBA Information Flyer
CISA Guidance on Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers (Version 2.0)
Acton Fire-Rescue - Standard Operating Procedures Operations: High-Risk Medical Calls
North Berwick Rescue Squad Standing Operating Procedures
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has posted additional Questions and Answers regarding implementation of certain provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). For your reference, the updated information begins with Question #38.
Local Call Centers/Dispatches Protocols for Disclosure of COVID-19 Data
Somersworth Police Department - Protocols for Disclosure of COVID-19 Data to EMS
Seacoast Chief Fire Officers Mutual Aid - COVID-19 Best Practices
York Fire Department Response Guidelines (Effective 3/28/2020)
Old Town Fire Temporary COVID-19 Policy
Homemade Bleach and Water Disinfectant Recipe
Daily Active Monitoring Data Sheet
COVID-19 Screening Checklist for EMA and Disaster Relief Employees
Report to Duty Medical Screening
EMS Clinician Quarantine Guidelines if Exposed to a Suspected or Laboratory-Confirmed Case of COVID-19 (Updated 3/21/2020)
EMS Clinician Return to Work Guidance if Quarantined for COVID-19 Symptomology (Updated 3/21/2020)
Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of N95 Respirators
Alfred Fire & Rescue: Standard Operating Guidelines (Effective 3/17/2020)
Goodwin Mills Fire-Rescue: Temporary Operating Guildlines (Updated 3/18/2020)
Waterboro Fire Department: Temporary Standard Operating Guideline (Updated 3/17/2020)
OSHA Enforcement Guidance for N95 Respirators
Berwick Fire Department - COVID-19 PPE Donning and Doffing Procedure
Berwick Fire Department - COVID-19 Response Procedures
New England Journal of Medicine
Spoon Feed on journalfeed.org - This post compiles the most authoritative answers to your questions about COVID-19 all in one place.
North Berwick Rescue - How they are responding to COVID-19 calls