As discussed on the EMS agency leadership call, the Bureau has received multiple questions and complaints regarding the requirements for EMS agencies to comply with reopening guidance. Please download the guidance documents below and review the requirements. This guidance applies to all business, including those that are operating as essential businesses.
Download Notice from Steven Dziura Regarding Business Reopening Plans
Attached please find communication from the leadership at Sisters of Charity St. Joseph’s Campus advising of the reopening of the campus. If you could please distribute the attached memo to your providers it would be greatly appreciated. Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me, thank you.
Download St Joes Reopening Notice
Emily Rowles AEMT – P, NYS CIC
Lead EMS Liaison, Catholic Health
The NYS EMS Agency Leadership and EMS Provider Meeting that was postponed yesterday afternoon has been rescheduled for July 29 at 3pm
You are welcome to submit questions or topics for discussion in advance by completing the online form: https://apps.health.ny.gov/pubpal/builder/survey/nys-covid-19-response-ems-agency
NYS EMS Agency Leadership and EMS Provider Meeting
Event number: 161 781 4778
Event password: COVID-19
MEETING DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, July 15, 2020 3:00 pm
Event address for attendees: https://meetny.webex.com/meetny/onstage/g.php?MTID=e701f2fc5def2aee8bec90f6056c74cf0
Program: COVID-19 EMS Agency Update
Program address: https://meetny.webex.com/meetny/onstage/g.php?PRID=a4f8f0b98ae2c467c4f50714977b0c26
Program registration password: The program has no registration password
Audio conference information
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1-518-549-0500 Local
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We strongly encourage agencies and providers visit the FDA’s Website (link below) and review the FULL list of hand sanitizer recalls.
The FDA is warning consumers and health care providers that the agency has seen a sharp increase in hand sanitizer products that are labeled to contain ethanol (also known as ethyl alcohol) but that have tested positive for methanol contamination. Methanol, or wood alcohol, is a substance that can be toxic when absorbed through the skin or ingested and can be life-threatening when ingested.
There are products on the recall list which were sold in a number of WNY stores: https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability/fda-updates-hand-sanitizers-methanol