Corona Virus Updates - The Regional Emergency Medical Services Council of New York City, Inc.

As part of its mission to coordinate and support EMS response in New York City, NYC REMSCO has developed this page to provide EMS personnel and administrators quick access to EMS focused information related to COVID-19 and the city’s response. New information will be posted to this page as it becomes available.

NYC REMSCO Press Release 04-02-2020 Official

Requests for comment should be directed to [email protected]

Certification & Credentialing

REMAC Advisory 2020-06 – Extension of REMAC Credentialing

The NYC REMAC has granted a 1 year extension to all REMAC paramedics within NYC. Please refer to the attached REMAC advisory for details. Paramedics who have expired prior to January 1st, 2020 may request emergency reinstatement by emailing [email protected] and including a letter from a NYC Ambulance Agency Medical Director verifying employment and MD approval and oversight.

Extension of NYS EMT Certification

The NYS Department of Health Bureau of EMS has released to interim guidance below on provider credentialing. This guidance is subject to change at the discretion of the bureau.

The NYS Department of Health Bureau of EMS has extended all NYS certified EMTs, Paramedics and CFRs for a period of one year. This extension is applicable to providers with expirations of September 2019 and later (i.e. If you expired Sept 2019, you are now valid thru 9/30/2020. If you expire July 2020, you are now valid thru July 2021).

Providers whose credentials expired between Jan 1, 2019 – August 31, 2019 will be reactivated with a NEW NYS expiration of 12/31/2020.

NYS DOH BEMS is no longer accepting applications for certification reinstatement.

AHA UPDATED: Interim Guidance on Card Extensions during COVID-19 Outbreak

AHA Interim Guidance On BLS, ACLS PALS resuscitation of suspected COVID-19 patients

REMAC Advisories & Guidance

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS ALL NYC REMAC ADVISORIES

NYC DOHMH Guidance for Healthcare Providers

Guidance for Healthcare Worker Self-Monitoring and Work Restriction

NYC DOHMH Testing Criterea For Healthcare Providers

NYC COVID19 Case Data

NYC DOHMH Advisory on Serology Testing

NYS DOH Guidance for Emergency Medical Services

Information for Healthcare Providers

Bureau of EMS Policy Statements and SEMAC Advisories

Essential Employer FAQ

Cleaning Guidance General Building

Interim Guidance Travel Advisory

Healthcare Personnel Return to Work Travel Advisory

COVID-19 Revised Testing Protocol

NYS Registered Disinfectants Based on EPA List

NYS Health Care Provider Webinar 6.18.20

COVID-19 Fourth of July Interim Guidance

CDC Guidance for Healthcare Providers

New York State Coronavirus Cases

Interim Guidance for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems

Symptoms of Coronavirus

Evaluating and Testing Persons for Coronavirus Disease 2019 – Healthcare Workers

Criteria for Return to Work for Healthcare Personnel with Confirmed or Suspected COVID-19

FAQ’s from Healthcare Providers

Work & Volunteer Opportunities For Healthcare Providers

Health and Related Professionals Survey

HELP NOW – NYC

esHealthcare Seeking EMTs

Need New York State certified EMTs to assist with covering hotels for COVID recovery:

Start as soon as Monday, 4/20
Locations: Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island
Need – 12 hour shifts – 8am-8pm and 8pm-8am, cover as many shifts as you can
DOH will provide all personal protective equipment (masks, gloves, gowns, etc)
Pay Rate – $40 per hr

Interested EMTs should contact [email protected] with a copy of your NYS EMT certification to apply.

1199 SEIU Funds Employment Oppurtunities

1199 SEIU is seeking to hire a wide variety of workers to fill various healthcare facility needs. Includes both clinical and non-clinical positions. Click the link for more information.