COVID-19
COVID-19
The EMS & public health response to COVID-19 is ongoing with changes by the hour. We'll use this page to keep the REMO region providers up to date with the latest information.
New Releases
Latest updates will be posted here
Page last updated on 12/24
COVID-19 Vaccine Info & FAQ Video Presentation
COVID-19 Vaccination Information For First Responders by Dr. Cushman
DOH BEMS 20-08 Guidance for EMS Personnel to Receive COVID-19 Vaccination
DOH Health Advisory: Universal Use of Eye Protection
COVID-19 In the REMO Region - November Update
REMO
COVID-19 related information from REMO
COVID-19 Vaccine Info & FAQ Video Presentation -***New Release***
COVID-19 Vaccination Information For First Responders by Dr. Cushman -***New Release***
COVID-19 in the REMO Region - November Update
N-95 Face Mask Decontamination Process for EMS/Fire Services at Albany Medical Center
COVID-19 Information FAQ for EMS/Fire/Law Enforcement
Advisory 2020-07 Suspension of NYS Cardiac Arrest Guidance
Advisory 2020-06 NYS Cardiac Arrest Guidance - Superseded by Advisory 2020-07
Provider Wellness During COVID-19
Advisory 2020-05 Airway Management & Viral Filters
Advisory 2020-03 AHA Certifications
Advisory 2020-02 COVID-19 Screening
Capital Region YMCA Childcare for Essential Workers
COVID-19 protocol and restock changes for safety
REMO staff to begin telecommuting on 3/23/20
COVID-19 Information FAQ Update for EMS/Fire/Law Enforcement - Last Updated 3/20/20
NYSDOH
COVID-19 related information from the New York State Department of Health
DOH BEMS 20-08 Guidance for EMS Personnel to Receive COVID-19 Vaccination - ***New Release ***
DOH Health Advisory: Universal Use of Eye Protection
Cardiac Arrest Standard of Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Not currently implemented in the REMO region)
Certification Extensions and Reinstating Former Providers
NYSDOH Guidance To Fire Service Agencies to Limit Potential Exposure to COVID-19
DOH BEMS 20-05 COVID-19 Response to Respiratory Emergencies
DOH BEMS 20-04 COVID-19 EMS Provider Exposure
County by county breakdown of positive cases
For the latest COVID-19 information from NYSDOH, please click here
Protocols
Protcol additions or updates related to COVID-19
EMS Viral Pandemic Triage Protocol - For training on this new protocol, please scroll down to the trainings section below
Training
EMS trainings related to COVID-19
Death Notification Foundations
EMS Termination of Resuscitation & Death Notification Training
COVID-19 Treat and Release - to be used with the new NYSDOH Viral Pandemic Triage Protocol
American Heart Association
Updated Interim Guidance on AHA Card Extensions during COVID-19
Extensions for AHA Instructor & Provider Cards during the COVID-19 pandemic
Interim Guidance for CPR & Emergency Cardiovascular Care during COVID-19 pandemic
CDC
COVID-19 related information posted by the CDC
Latest COVID-19 information from the CDC
Strategies to Optimize the Supply of PPE and Equipment
Local Hospitals
COVID-19 related information posted by local hospitals in the REMO region.
Albany Medical Center information on COVID-19
Albany Med ED change for EMS arrival and transfer of all patients
St. Peters Health Partners information on COVID-19
Ellis Medicine information on COVID-19
Saratoga Hospital information on COVID-19
Columbia Memorial Health information on COVID-19
County Departments of Health
Links and contacts for the local health departments in the REMO region.
Albany County - Commissioner Elizabeth Whalen MD, MPH
https://www.albanycounty.com/departments/health
(518) 447-4580
Columbia County - Director Jack Mabb
https://www.columbiacountynyhealth.com/
(518) 828-3358
Greene County - Director Kimberly Kaplan MA, RN, CPH
https://www.greenegovernment.com/departments/public-health
(518) 719-3600
Rensselaer County - Director Mary Fran Wachunas
https://www.rensco.com/departments/public-health/
(518) 270-2655
Saratoga County - Director Cathi Duncan RN, BSN
https://www.saratogacountyny.gov/departments/publichealth/
(518) 584-7460
Schenectady County - Director Lisa A. Ayers
https://www.schenectadycounty.com/publichealth
(518) 386-2810