COVID-19 Resources for First Responders

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Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, SDAO staff are working remotely. We are still available to assist you by phone and email.
You can reach us at 800-285-5461 or help@sdao.com.

Oregon Health Authority
EMS Healthcare Exposure, Work Exclusion Guidance
Prehospital Guidance: PSAPs (4/7/2020)
Prehospital Guidance: EMS (3/25/2020)
OR-EMSIS Interim Data Collection Guidelines for COVID-19 Documentation (4/23/2020)
Ambulance Transport and Reimbursement Policies During the COVID-19 Emergency (4/14/2020)

Oregon State Fire Marshal
Oregon State Police: COVID-19 Information
Daily Apparatus Cleaning Guide
Quarantine Guidance for Fire and EMS Responders
Release of Fire and COVID-19 Briefing Checklist Decal
National Wildfire Coordinating Group

Oregon Fire Service Coronavirus Response Team
Updated OR-OSHA Rules COVID-19 Bulletin 2022-3
Information Bulletin: Face coverings-Module of one

Department of HHS
COVID-19 Workforce Virtual Toolkit
Limited Waiver of HIPAA Sanctions and Penalties During a Nationwide Public Health Emergency (03/2020)

OR-OSHA
Infectious Disease Rulemaking

FEMA
FEMA Grants

IAFC
Resources for Fire Chiefs
COVID-19 Fire Department Personnel Impact Dashboard
Decontamination Recommendations

CDC
FDA Recommends Transition from Use of Decontaminated Disposable Respirators
NIOSH-Approved N95 Particulate Filtering Facepiece Respirators
FAQ About Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Others
ESI EAP Compassion Fatigue Help Resources
EMS.gov COVID-19 Resources

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Ongoing Compliance Information

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Compliance Procedures

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