Official Information On How To Protect Yourself From Coronavirus If You're A First Responder

Protect Yourself From Covid-19 While Helping Others

First responders (including medical personnel, EMT's, police, and VPSO's) are on the front lines for contracting coronavirus by accident. It's very important that local people who come into contact with patients – for any reason – follow strict protocol to protect themselves and their families. In New York City, 1,300 first responders had gone back to work in early April, after having recovered. Twenty NYPD cops had died.

Here are some official tips on how to keep safe. The following page on the Centers For Disease Control Website has links to:

• "What Law Enforcement Personnel Need To Know about Cornavirus Disease"
• "Sustaining Emergency Medical Services During COVID-19"
• "COVID-19 Factsheet" which discusses the use of personal protective equipment to protect EMT's

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FOR FIRST RESPONDER SAFETY INFORMATION

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Protection Recommended 
For Health Care Personnel

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) released a graphic showing the types of clothing and safety devices recommended for dealing with infected people. 

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Easy To Read: Using A Face Mask 

Easy To Understand Graphics & Instructions From WHO: 

• Before putting on a mask, clean hands with alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water.
• Cover mouth and nose with mask and make sure there are no gaps between your face and the mask.
• Avoid touching the mask while using it; if you do, clean your hands with alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water.
• Replace the mask with a new one as soon as it is damp and do not re-use single-use masks.
• To remove the mask: remove it from behind (do not touch the front of mask); discard immediately in a closed bin; clean hands with alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water.