Changes to Maryland EMS Licensing and Certification in response to the COVID-19 Emergency I. MIEMSS is now issuing Provisional Status licenses and certifications to: (A) applicants who are licensed / certified as EMS clinicians in another state (reciprocity), (B) students in EMS educational courses conducted between January 2020 – July…
Read MoreThe NVFC Volunteer Firefighter Support Fund provides a stipend of $350 to volunteer first responders whose lives have been impacted by a state- or federally-declared disaster or a home fire. The NVFC has temporarily expanded the eligibility to apply for assistance to those who have suffered a loss of wages as a result of COVID-19.
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The Carroll County Volunteer Emergency Services Association (CCVESA) April 6, 2020 and May 16, 2020 meetings are CANCELLED.
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CISA IOCC has issued an Awareness Message regarding a malicious website masquerading as a live map for Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases by Johns Hopkins University is circulating on the Internet to entice unwitting users to visit. Visiting the website infects the user with the AZORult trojan, an information stealing program…
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During this COCA Call, presenters will provide a COVID-19 update and discuss strategies for healthcare facilities to optimize personal protective equipment (PPE) supplies such as eye protection, isolation gowns, facemasks, and N95 respirators.
Read MoreFrederick County Fire & Rescue Museum, located at 300B South Seton Avenue in Emmitsburg, will not open beginning April 4th as previously announced and will remain closed to the public until further notice.
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Due to circumstances beyond our control, the 5th Annual Maryland State Firemen’s Association’s Cancer Walk scheduled for Sunday, April 26m 2020 has been postponed to a later date to be determined within this year. We are sorry that we must do this in cooperation of Governor Hogan’s Executive Order. We…
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Please be advised that, due to the current situation with the COVID-19 virus and in an effort to reduce exposures at our firehouses across the state, the MSFA Recruitment and Retention committee is postponing the Statewide Recruitment Weekend scheduled for April 18-19. An announcement will be made with a new…
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Across the nation, fire and emergency medical services (EMS) organizations are engaged in community-wide efforts to respond to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) emergency. This effort could have a significant negative impact on organizational and community budgets. FirefighterNation COVID-19 Coverage President Trump’s national emergency declaration covers this event beginning Jan….
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