#GMVEMSC: EMS Awards

Dear EMS Colleagues,

 

EMS week is quickly approaching, May 17 - 23, 2020. This year the national theme is "Ready Today. Preparing for Tomorrow" which seems fitting for our Greater Miami Valley EMS Council Awards.

 

The PR Committee is seeking nominations for two awards to be handed out at an EMS Council Meeting. Remember that anyone who is a member of an agency that belongs to EMS can become a voting member on those and other committees.  If you are interested, reach out to the chair of the committee.  At this time we have not received any nominations, we know everyone is working very hard on COVID-19 response and we greatly appreciate it! However, we need your nominations, COVID related or not. Please help us out and take a few minutes and think of life before COVID, or even COVID response and send me your nominations.

 

The first award is the Norma Dittrick Extra Measure of Service Award. This award is centered around significant contributions to EMS, contribution to the community and self-improvement.  You can find the criteria here: https://www.gmvemsc.org/uploads/nomination-dittrick.pdf

 

The second award is the Tom Long Lifetime Achievement Award, and it's designed to recognize outstanding individuals who have made a life-long contribution to the high quality of emergency medical services within the greater Miami Valley. The nomination form can be found here:  https://www.gmvemsc.org/uploads/nomination-long.pdf

 

Please share these award nominations with your agencies because we all are doing amazing work! Send all nominations to mpitstick@ccchd.com.

 

Please do not fill the nomination form out on the website and submit, we aren’t sure where those end up. Fill out the form and scan it in or simply email Michelle with your nominations.

 

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out!

 

 

Respectfully,

Michelle Clements-Pitstick

GMVEMSC PR Committee Chair

MPitstick@ccchd.com

 

 

 

 

 



#GMVEMSC: FW: CDC and EPA released new disinfection guidance

Please see the attached document containing guidance from the CDC and EPA pertaining to disinfection of facilities.  It is also available here:

 https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2020-04/documents/316485-c_reopeningamerica_guidance_4.19_6pm.pdf

 

  


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#GMVEMSC: FW: COVID-19 Update: How Environmental Changes Impact Health Risk

 

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OHIO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

Ohio Emergency Medical Services

Robert L. Wagoner, Interim Executive Director

www.ems.ohio.gov

 

 

govner

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

 

MEDIA CONTACTS:

April 23, 2020

 

Dan Tierney: 614-644-0957

 

 

 

Breann Almos: 614-799-6480

 

COVID-19 Update: How Environmental Changes Impact Health Risk

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—During today's regular COVID-19 update, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted invited Mark Weir, Ph.D., an assistant professor of Environmental Health at The Ohio State University, to discuss how health risks change as changes are made to the environment.

Dr. Weir explained that cough or sneeze droplets containing the virus spread through contact with others or contact with contaminated surfaces. He explained that minimizing the spread of the disease as Ohio begins the long process of reopening depends on personal and environmental controls. Personal precautions include interrupting the infection process by practicing good hand hygiene and wearing masks.

OSU

Employers must take precautions by disinfecting surfaces often and maintaining distance between individuals. Finally, facility and building management can help interrupt the infection process by managing airflow and air filters.

“Since COVID-19 can live up to 72 hours on plastics and stainless steel, it will take a combination of efforts from all of us to interrupt the disease process,” said Dr. Weir. 

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Video of Dr. Weir's full presentation can be found on the Ohio Channel's YouTube page. 

CURRENT OHIO DATA: 

There are 14,694 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in Ohio and 656 confirmed and probable COVID-19 deaths. A total of 2,960 people have been hospitalized, including 900 admissions to intensive care units. In-depth data can be accessed by visiting coronavirus.ohio.gov

Video of today's full update, including versions with foreign language closed captioning, can be viewed on the Ohio Channel's YouTube page

For more information on Ohio's response to COVID-19, visit coronavirus.ohio.gov or call 1-833-4-ASK-ODH.

 


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#GMVEMSC Training: FW: COVID-19 Update: How Environmental Changes Impact Health Risk

 

ohio department of public safety - safety, service, protection

OHIO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

Ohio Emergency Medical Services

Robert L. Wagoner, Interim Executive Director

www.ems.ohio.gov

 

 

govner

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

 

MEDIA CONTACTS:

April 23, 2020

 

Dan Tierney: 614-644-0957

 

 

 

Breann Almos: 614-799-6480

 

COVID-19 Update: How Environmental Changes Impact Health Risk

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—During today's regular COVID-19 update, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted invited Mark Weir, Ph.D., an assistant professor of Environmental Health at The Ohio State University, to discuss how health risks change as changes are made to the environment.

Dr. Weir explained that cough or sneeze droplets containing the virus spread through contact with others or contact with contaminated surfaces. He explained that minimizing the spread of the disease as Ohio begins the long process of reopening depends on personal and environmental controls. Personal precautions include interrupting the infection process by practicing good hand hygiene and wearing masks.

OSU

Employers must take precautions by disinfecting surfaces often and maintaining distance between individuals. Finally, facility and building management can help interrupt the infection process by managing airflow and air filters.

“Since COVID-19 can live up to 72 hours on plastics and stainless steel, it will take a combination of efforts from all of us to interrupt the disease process,” said Dr. Weir. 

OSU1

Video of Dr. Weir's full presentation can be found on the Ohio Channel's YouTube page. 

CURRENT OHIO DATA: 

There are 14,694 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in Ohio and 656 confirmed and probable COVID-19 deaths. A total of 2,960 people have been hospitalized, including 900 admissions to intensive care units. In-depth data can be accessed by visiting coronavirus.ohio.gov

Video of today's full update, including versions with foreign language closed captioning, can be viewed on the Ohio Channel's YouTube page

For more information on Ohio's response to COVID-19, visit coronavirus.ohio.gov or call 1-833-4-ASK-ODH.

 


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#GMVEMSC Training: Update Regarding Questbase

 

 

Questbase is back and operational.  There have been a few issues with it over the past few days.  If you are taking or administering a test please remember that the test will not record your response until you hit the submit button.  If the test freezes or malfunctions in any other way close your browser and restart.  (the malfunctioning test will not count as an attempt).  Please let the education committee know if you have any issues or questions. Once again we apologize for any inconvenience this is causing.

 

Chris Freeze

Chair, Education Committee

Greater Miami Valley EMS Council

241 Taylor Street, Suite 130, Dayton, OH

(937) 424-2374

 

 

#GMVEMSC: Update Regarding Questbase

 

 

Questbase is back and operational.  There have been a few issues with it over the past few days.  If you are taking or administering a test please remember that the test will not record your response until you hit the submit button.  If the test freezes or malfunctions in any other way close your browser and restart.  (the malfunctioning test will not count as an attempt).  Please let the education committee know if you have any issues or questions. Once again we apologize for any inconvenience this is causing.

 

Chris Freeze

Chair, Education Committee

Greater Miami Valley EMS Council

241 Taylor Street, Suite 130, Dayton, OH

(937) 424-2374

 

 

#GMVEMSC: FW: Governor DeWine Announces Details of Ohio's Responsible RestartOhio Plan

 

ohio department of public safety - safety, service, protection

OHIO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

Ohio Emergency Medical Services

Robert L. Wagoner, Interim Executive Director

www.ems.ohio.gov

 

 

govner

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

 

MEDIA CONTACTS:

April 27, 2020

 

Dan Tierney: 614-644-0957

 

 

 

Breann Almos: 614-799-6480

 

Governor DeWine Announces Details of Ohio's Responsible RestartOhio Plan

(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Dr. Amy Acton, MD, MPH, today made several major announcements regarding Ohio's plan to responsibly restart Ohio's economy during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

HEALTHCARE: 

Beginning May 1, 2020, all medically necessary procedures that do not require an overnight stay in a healthcare facility or do not require inpatient hospital admission and minimizes use of personal protective equipment may move forward. This includes regular doctor visits, well-care checks, well-baby visits, out-patient surgeries, imaging procedures, and diagnostic tests. Dental services and veterinary services may also proceed if a safe environment can be established.

Healthcare providers and facilities that plan to resume providing these services must adhere to infection control practices, have sufficient PPE, and talk with patients about the risk of contracting COVID-19.

Surgeries and procedures that, if not performed, would cause a threat to a patient's life, a threat of the spread of cancer or the permanent dysfunction of a limb or organ, the presence of severe symptoms causing an inability to perform activities of daily living, and/or the risk of rapidly worsening symptoms have always been permitted even if an overnight stay is necessary. 

RESPONSIBLE RESTART OHIO: 

The guiding principles of the Responsible RestartOhio plan are protecting the health of employees, customers, and their families, supporting community efforts to control the spread of COVID-19, and responsibly getting Ohio back to work. 

"We put this plan together based on all the information we have about how dangerous COVID-19 still is right now, balanced with the fact that it's also dangerous to have people not working," said Governor DeWine. "COVID-19 is still out there. It's still killing people. We're asking Ohioans to be reasonable and rational. Please don't take huge chances, and please use common sense when you go out and where you go out."

Beginning on May 4, 2020, manufacturing, distribution, and construction businesses may reopen if these businesses can meet mandatory safety requirements for customers and employees. The full Responsible RestartOhio plan for manufacturing, distribution, and construction can be found at coronavirus.ohio.gov/ResponsibleRestartOhio.

Beginning on May 4, 2020, general office environments may reopen if these businesses can meet mandatory safety requirements for customers and employees. The full Responsible RestartOhio plan for general office environments can be found at coronavirus.ohio.gov/ResponsibleRestartOhio.

Beginning on May 12, 2020, consumer, retail and services, may reopen if these businesses can meet mandatory safety requirements for customers and employees. The full Responsible RestartOhio plan for consumer, retail and services can be found at coronavirus.ohio.gov/ResponsibleRestartOhio.

The general safe business practices that all businesses must follow as they reopen are: 

  • Requiring face coverings for all employees, and recommending them for clients and customers at all times
  • Conducting daily health assessments or self-evaluations of employees to determine if they should work
  • Maintaining good hygiene at all times such as hand washing and social distancing
  • Cleaning and sanitizing workplaces throughout the day and at the close of business or between shifts
  • Limiting capacity to meet social distancing guidelines

"I have an obligation as the Governor of Ohio to get people back to work and keep them safe. Opening everything up at once would not be consistent with the obligation to keep people safe," said Governor DeWine. "Our Responsible RestartOhio plan is the best guarantee that Ohioans will feel safe going to stores and employees will feel safe going to work. I'm optimistic about our future, but we can't be reckless."

CONTINUED CLOSURES: 

The following types of establishments are ordered to remain closed due to their increased risk of potential COVID-19 exposure: 

  • Schools and daycares
  • Dine-in restaurants and bars (carry-out is still permitted) 
  • Personal appearance and beauty businesses
  • Older adult daycare serveries and senior centers 
  • Adult day support or vocational rehabilitation services in group settings
  • Entertainment, recreation, and gyms

For greater detail on the types of businesses that must stay closed, visit coronavirus.ohio.gov/ResponsibleRestartOhio.

STAY AT HOME ORDER / LARGE GATHERINGS: 

Because the danger of COVID-19 still exists, Ohio's Stay at Home order will remain in effect to encourage Ohioans to continue making reasonable, rational decisions about leaving home.

Although anyone is susceptible to getting sick with COVID-19, those who are 65 or older are encouraged to be especially careful, as are those with high-risk conditions such as chronic lung disease, moderate to severe asthma, heart conditions, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, or liver disease, as well as those who are immunocompromised or obese.

Large gatherings of more than 10 people are still prohibited.  

MORE INFORMATION: 

More detailed information on the Responsible RestartOhio plan can be found at www.coronavirus.ohio.gov/ResponsibleRestartOhio

CURRENT OHIO DATA: 

There are 16,325 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in Ohio and 753 confirmed and probable COVID-19 deaths. A total of 3,232 people have been hospitalized, including 978 admissions to intensive care units. In-depth data can be accessed by visiting coronavirus.ohio.gov

Video of today's full update, including versions with foreign language closed captioning, can be viewed on the Ohio Channel's YouTube page

For more information on Ohio's response to COVID-19, visit coronavirus.ohio.gov or call 1-833-4-ASK-ODH.


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