BGH Paving Notice
Beginning on May 28, 2020, the ER parking lot at Binghamton General will be upgraded. Ambulances will be rerouted to a temporary entrance. View and download the notice.
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COVID-19 Symptom Checker for Deaf or Hard of Hearing
This sheet may be helpful in talking with deaf or hard of hearing while you’re determining their symptoms. Feel free to print and distribute. View and download the sheet.
New Pandemic Threat: People Afraid to Dial 911
Several organizations have gotten together to assure you it’s safe to dial 911 in a health emergency. View the message on youtube.
Guidance on Giving a Death Notice
A video has been uploaded by REMO about giving a death notice. View the video.
Updated CLI Course Announcement: Dates Changed to October
If you’re interested in this course, here is the updated instructions. Note that the dates have changed from May to October 16, 17 and 18, 2020. Instructor information sheet (DOH 743)
Interim Guidance for Fire Service Agencies
“This guidance was developed for New York State fire service agencies to mitigate potential exposure of firefighting personnel to COVID-19. This guidance is meant to assist fire service agencies in developing procedures applicable to their individual circumstances.” View and download the guidance document.
EMS Health Advisory: COVID-19 Cases in Nursing Homes and Adult Care Facilities
From the NY DOH: Please see the guidance to nursing homes and adult care facilities linked below. Temperature checks are required for their administration, staff, visitors and EMS personnel. Anyone entering the nursing home or adult care facility is subject to COVID 19 screening as outlined in the guidance document linked below. This guidance affects EMS […]
COVID-19 New Information Added
For public use: Sick with COVID-19 fact-sheet An update to the EMS COVID-19 page: A powerpoint presentation entitled “EMS COVID19 Viral Pandemic Triage Protocol Power Point” has been added to the COVID-19 page.