{"id":15164,"date":"2020-03-13T16:32:23","date_gmt":"2020-03-13T20:32:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/emergency-medical-services\/?page_id=15164"},"modified":"2022-09-30T13:23:30","modified_gmt":"2022-09-30T17:23:30","slug":"coronavirus-2019-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/emergency-medical-services\/coronavirus-2019-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Coronavirus &#8211; 2019 (COVID-19) Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-15164\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-15164-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-15164-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-15164-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_image panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"image \" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/02\/COVID-19-banner.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1040\" height=\"250\" \/><\/div><div id=\"panel-15164-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT THE LINKS BELOW ARE LIVE AND THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THEM IS UPDATED FREQUENTLY!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The Office of EMS continues to monitor the ongoing situation regarding the spread of COVID-19, including information on various topics related to the COVID-19.\u00a0 This includes personal protective equipment, decontamination, signs and symptoms, and other information designed to assist public safety agencies in responding to this incident. The following information is included on this page <em>in the tabs below under \"Helpful COVID-19 Resources\"<\/em>:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-15164-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-15164-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-15164-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3><strong>Office of EMS Specific Information\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Division of Community Health and Technical Assistance<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>EMS Transport to Alternate Sites White Paper<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Division of Accreditation, Certification &amp; Education<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Certifications<\/li>\n<li>Continuing Education<\/li>\n<li>National Registry<\/li>\n<li>National Registry &amp; Virginia Provisional Certifications - (Advanced EMT and Paramedic ONLY!)<\/li>\n<li>National Registry Cognitive Examinations<\/li>\n<li>Certification Testing Changes - State and National Registry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Regulation and Compliance<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Antigen Testing Guidance<\/li>\n<li>Vaccine Administration Guidance<\/li>\n<li>Immunization Guide for EMS Personnel in Virginia<\/li>\n<li>Vaccination Toolkit for EMS Medical Directors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-15164-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-15164-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3><strong>General COVID-19 Disease Information<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Antigen Test Kit Expiration Date Memo <strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><em>New!<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>FAQ about EMS Workplaces and COVID-19 Restrictions\/Precautions (06\/09\/21)<\/li>\n<li>COVID-19 Pandemic Operational Guidance<\/li>\n<li>National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness<\/li>\n<li>COVID-19 Vaccine Information<\/li>\n<li>COVID-19 Mental Health Resources for First Responders<\/li>\n<li>Guidance for Public Safety Answering Points (PSAP)<\/li>\n<li>CDC Guidance for EMS for Response to COVID-19<\/li>\n<li>Signs and Symptoms<\/li>\n<li>Healthcare Provider Exposure<\/li>\n<li>COVID-19 in Virginia<\/li>\n<li>Additional Websites<\/li>\n<li>Printable Educational Materials<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-15164-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-15164-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-15164-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-headline panel-first-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-headline so-widget-sow-headline-default-1fb88e48cae1-15164\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"sow-headline-container \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"sow-headline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tHelpful COVID-19 Resources\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"decoration\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"decoration-inside\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-15164-2-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_pt_tabs pt-widget-tabs panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-15164-2-0-1\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"pt-tabs\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"pt-tabs__navigation  nav  nav-tabs\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"nav-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"nav-link  active\" data-toggle=\"tab\" href=\"#tab-statewide-emergency-vendor-list\" role=\"tab\">Statewide Emergency Vendor List<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"nav-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"nav-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" href=\"#tab-community-health-and-technical-assistance\" role=\"tab\">Community Health and Technical Assistance<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"nav-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"nav-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" href=\"#tab-accreditation-certification--education\" role=\"tab\">Accreditation, Certification &amp; Education<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"nav-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"nav-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" href=\"#tab-regulation--compliance\" role=\"tab\">Regulation &amp; Compliance<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"nav-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"nav-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" href=\"#tab-general-covid-19-disease-information\" role=\"tab\">General COVID-19 Disease Information<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pt-tabs__content  tab-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tab-pane  fade  in  active\" id=\"tab-statewide-emergency-vendor-list\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pl-w6337261213a25\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w6337261213a25-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w6337261213a25-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w6337261213a25-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Statewide Emergency Vendor List<\/h2>\n<p>The Emergency Vendor List includes vendors used by the Va. Dept. of Emergency Management (VDEM) and Va. Dept. of General Services \u2013 Division of Purchases &amp; Supply (DPS) during a \u201cstate of public emergency\u201d.\u00a0 The list may be utilized to quickly obtain supplies and services to provide assistance to those in need.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Several vendors have been awarded contracts and the information can be found within the spreadsheet. For vendors that do not currently have a contract, use the list as a source of supply and\u00a0procure in accordance with the Agency Procurement and Surplus Property Manual, Chapter 9 Emergency Procurement.<\/p>\n<p>DPS does not endorse nor suggest any vendor appearing on the emergency vendor lists.\u00a0 Agencies are required to conduct their own due diligence prior to procuring from any vendor listed.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dgs.virginia.gov\/procurement\/resources\/eva-emergency-vendor-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/dgs.virginia.gov\/procurement\/resources\/eva-emergency-vendor-list\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1588183383835000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGhhbloquVTFABaEXmroNw6ngrHMg\">https:\/\/dgs.virginia.gov\/procurement\/resources\/eva-emergency-vendor-list\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tab-pane  fade\" id=\"tab-community-health-and-technical-assistance\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pl-w6337261213a2a\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w6337261213a2a-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w6337261213a2a-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w6337261213a2a-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Division of Community Health and Technical Assistance<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/04\/EMS-Transport-to-Alternate-Sites-White-Paper.FINAL_.pdf\"><b>EMS Transport to Alternate Sites White Paper<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tab-pane  fade\" id=\"tab-accreditation-certification--education\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pl-w6337261213a2d\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w6337261213a2d-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w6337261213a2d-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w6337261213a2d-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Division of Accreditation, Certification &amp; Education<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w6337261213a2d-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-accordion panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-accordion so-widget-sow-accordion-default-8d149f0e7e87-15164\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div>\n\t<div class=\"sow-accordion\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t sow-accordion-panel-open\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"certifications\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-certifications\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-certifications\" aria-expanded=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCertifications\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-certifications\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-certifications\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n \t<li><strong>Education Coordinator Candidate Eligibility Window<\/strong> - Due to Executive Orders 51, 63, 67 &amp; 72 as amended, the Virginia Office of EMS will be extending the eligibility dates for Education Coordinator Candidates.\u00a0 EC Candidates with an eligibility expiration of December 31, 2020 through December 31, 2021 will be extended until June 30, 2022.<\/li>\n \t<li><strong>Education Coordinator Certification Extension<\/strong> - Due to Executive Orders 51, 63, 67 &amp; 72 as amended, the Virginia Office of EMS will be extending the Education Coordinator certification dates with an expiration date of December 31, 2020 through December 31, 2021 until June 30, 2022.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"continuing-education\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-continuing-education\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-continuing-education\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tContinuing Education\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-continuing-education\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-continuing-education\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\tAll CE is available through online resources, and providers are encouraged to use those resources.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/emergency-medical-services\/education-certification\/provider-resources\/web-based-continuing-education\/\">https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/emergency-medical-services\/education-certification\/provider-resources\/web-based-continuing-education\/<\/a>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"national-registry-recert-2022\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-national-registry-recert-2022\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-national-registry-recert-2022\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNational Registry Recert 2022\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-national-registry-recert-2022\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-national-registry-recert-2022\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n \t<li>On Wednesday, June 9, 2021, he National Registry's Board of Directors responded by announcing the decision to waive the Distributive Education (DE) limits in the NCCP Model for the 2022 recertification season to ensure EMS professionals could maintain their national certification while assuring continued competency.\n<ul>\n \t<li>All EMTs, AEMTs and Paramedics who are due to recertify on March 31, 2022 will have no limits on Distributive Education. The same will apply to EMRs due to recertify on September 30, 2022. This allows all continuing education to be accomplished online through any state-accepted or CAPCE-accredited program or education site. Of course, in-person continuing education will also be accepted.\n<ul>\n \t<li>EMR - <a href=\"https:\/\/nremt.us13.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=f983eec4e3f2ea8e5bf9f7d95&amp;id=4f962177d5&amp;e=ad00abb6a1\">Click Here for Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li>EMT - <a href=\"https:\/\/nremt.us13.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=f983eec4e3f2ea8e5bf9f7d95&amp;id=738937a34d&amp;e=ad00abb6a1\">Click Here for Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li>AEMT - <a href=\"https:\/\/nremt.us13.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=f983eec4e3f2ea8e5bf9f7d95&amp;id=cba34ba375&amp;e=ad00abb6a1\">Click Here for Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li>NRP - <a href=\"https:\/\/nremt.us13.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=f983eec4e3f2ea8e5bf9f7d95&amp;id=7d6ee0d52a&amp;e=ad00abb6a1\">Click Here for Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"national-registry-certification-testing-changes\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-national-registry-certification-testing-changes\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-national-registry-certification-testing-changes\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNational Registry Certification Testing Changes\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-national-registry-certification-testing-changes\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-national-registry-certification-testing-changes\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<b>National Registry Cognitive Examination Changes - Updated 2\/3\/2022, Effective Date: April 15, 2022<\/b>\n<p class=\"m3111904452910909512paragraph\" style=\"margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; vertical-align: baseline;\"><span class=\"m3111904452910909512normaltextrun\">Beginning April 15, 2022, the National Registry will be transitioning to a new software platform for administering its examinations. This software upgrade comes with a few modifications to examination scheduling and delivery that candidates may notice. Some of the updates to highlight that go into effect on April 15 are: <\/span><span class=\"m3111904452910909512eop\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n \t<li><span class=\"m3111904452910909512normaltextrun\">Candidates logging in to schedule examinations will notice they cannot schedule any online proctored (OnVUE) examinations beyond April 11, 2022. This temporary inconvenience is necessary as part of our software upgrade.<\/span><span class=\"m3111904452910909512eop\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span class=\"m3111904452910909512normaltextrun\">Testing center examination scheduling will not be impacted.<\/span><span class=\"m3111904452910909512eop\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span class=\"m3111904452910909512normaltextrun\">On April 15, 2022, candidates will be able to resume scheduling their examinations via OnVUE.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"m3111904452910909512eop\">\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n \t<li><span class=\"m3111904452910909512normaltextrun\">Candidates will select their delivery method (testing center or online proctored) and schedule their examination on Pearson VUE\u2019s website.<\/span><span class=\"m3111904452910909512eop\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li><span class=\"m3111904452910909512normaltextrun\">The EMR level cognitive examination will be available as an online proctored examination starting April 15, 2022.<\/span><span class=\"m3111904452910909512eop\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li>Both EMR and EMT providers will be able to use OnVUE testing for recertification by examination beginning April 15, 2022.<\/li>\n \t<li><span class=\"m3111904452910909512normaltextrun\">Our EMT OnVUE examination will be updated to use our computer adaptive format (CAT) and reflect the same experience as the testing centers. This will change the length of the OnVUE examination from a fixed set of 110 questions to a variable between 70-120 questions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n \t<li><span class=\"m3111904452910909512normaltextrun\">The AEMT level cognitive examination <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">will no longer be available<\/span> as an online proctored examination. AEMT will be administered at Pearson VUE testing centers only.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"m3111904452910909512eop\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<strong>Certification Testing Changes - State and National Registry<\/strong>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><u>BLS Certification Testing<\/u><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n \t<li><u>Cognitive Exams<\/u> \u2013 Normal processes are in place for the National Registry cognitive exam.\u00a0 <span class=\"m3111904452910909512normaltextrun\">Beginning April 15, 2022, all Basic Life Support (BLS) examinations will have an online proctored (OnVUE) in addition to the testing center options.\u00a0 <\/span>Pearson VUE OnVUE is available for EMT candidates who are unable to access testing at a Pearson Test Center due to lack of available seats.\u00a0 Please direct your candidates to learn more about Pearson OnVUE Remote Proctored Exams by visiting: <a href=\"https:\/\/home.pearsonvue.com\/nremt\/onvue\">https:\/\/home.pearsonvue.com\/nremt\/onvue<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><u>Psychomotor Exams<\/u> \u2013 The Office of EMS Management Team has suspended indefinitely BLS psychomotor testing pending decisions by the Training &amp; Certification and Medical Direction Committees. Use of the TR.999 will serve as the verification of competency until further notice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><u>ALS Certification Testing<\/u><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n \t<li><u>Cognitive Exams<\/u> \u2013 Normal processes are in place for the National Registry cognitive exam. Beginning April 15, 2022, a<span class=\"m3111904452910909512normaltextrun\">ll Advanced Life Support (ALS) examinations <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">will only be administered<\/span> at <\/span>Pearson VUE Test Centers\u2014remote proctoring via Pearson OnVUE is not permitted for ALS candidates.<\/li>\n \t<li><u>Psychomotor Exams<\/u> \u2013 The ALS Testing Calendar on the OEMS website can be found at:\u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/emergency-medical-services\/virginia-national-registry-psychomotor-examination-schedule\/\">https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/emergency-medical-services\/virginia-national-registry-psychomotor-examination-schedule\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tab-pane  fade\" id=\"tab-regulation--compliance\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pl-w6337261213a30\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w6337261213a30-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w6337261213a30-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w6337261213a30-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Regulation &amp; Compliance<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/02\/Antigen-Testing-Process.pdf\">Antigen Testing<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Guidance Document for Antigen Testing by EMS Providers<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2016\/05\/Updated-Feb2021-Policy-for-Vaccine-Administration-by-Emergency-Medical-Services-Providers-in-Virginia.pdf\">Policy for Vaccine Administration by EMS Providers in Virginia<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><i>This document was updated February 2021 and is to guide agencies in the creation of internal vaccination programs.\u00a0<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/02\/LHD-EMS-Vaccinator-Procedure-Feb-01-2021-1.pdf\">Procedure for Partnership with Local Health District and EMS Provider<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><em>This document is to guide EMS agencies\/providers on <\/em>participating<em> as vaccinators in partnership with the Local Health District.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2016\/05\/EMS-How-To-10-16-20.pdf\">Immunization Guide for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Personnel in Virginia<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Advanced EMT\u2019s are now included by Code of Virginia 54.1-3408<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2016\/05\/New-Vaccination-toolkit-ppt.pdf\">Vaccination Toolkit for EMS Medical Directors<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Advanced EMT\u2019s are now included by Code of Virginia 54.1-3408<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tab-pane  fade\" id=\"tab-general-covid-19-disease-information\" role=\"tabpanel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"pl-w6337261213a32\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-w6337261213a32-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-w6337261213a32-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-w6337261213a32-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w6337261213a32-0-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>General COVID-19 Disease Information<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Commissioner's COVID-19 Updates<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/clinicians\/covid-19-update-for-virginia-34\/\"><strong>June 24, 2022<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/05\/2022_05_20_COVID-19-Update-for-Virginia.pdf\"><strong>May 20, 2022<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/03\/2022_03_10_COVID-19-Update-for-Virginia.pdf\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-22497\">March 10, 2022<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/02\/2022_02_17_COVID-19-Update-for-Virginia.pdf\"><strong>February 17, 2022<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/02\/2022_02_10_COVID-19-Update-for-Virginia.pdf\"><strong>February 10, 2022<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Featured Resources<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/vaccines\/stay-up-to-date.html\"><strong>Stay Up to Date with COVID-19 Vaccines Including Boosters<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/coronavirus\/safework\"><strong>OSHA Protecting Workers: Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 in the Workplace<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"header article-title\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wwwnc.cdc.gov\/eid\/article\/27\/9\/21-0363_article\">Risk for Acquiring COVID-19 Illness among Emergency Medical Service Personnel Exposed to Aerosol-Generating Procedures<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2022\/01\/COL-03031-v03-BinaxNOW\u2122-COVID-19-Ag-Card-Product-Expiry-Update-2022.pdf\">Antigen Test Kit Expiration Date Memo<\/a> <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><em>Updated January 2022<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/06\/EMS-Workplace-Precautions-for-EMS.docx-1.pdf\"><strong>FAQ about EMS Workplaces and COVID-19 Restrictions\/Precautions (06\/09\/21)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2021\/05\/fema_covid-19-pandemic-operational-guidance_5-17-2021-1.pdf\"><strong>COVID-19 Pandemic Operational Guidance: All-Hazards Incident Response &amp; Recovery<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/National-Strategy-for-the-COVID-19-Response-and-Pandemic-Preparedness.pdf\">National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/emergency-medical-services\/covid-19-vaccine-info\/\">COVID-19 Vaccine Information<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/07\/fema-fact-sheet-ppe-preservation-best-practices-update-14-july-2020.pdf\">COVID-19 Pandemic: Personal Protective Equipment Preservation Best Practices<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/emergency-medical-services\/covid19mentalhealthresources\/\"><strong>COVID-19 Mental Health Resources for First Responders<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/downloads\/COVID19-symptoms.pdf\"><strong>Signs and Symptoms Coronavirus Disease 2019<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-w6337261213a32-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-accordion panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-w6337261213a32-0-0-1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-accordion so-widget-sow-accordion-default-8d149f0e7e87-15164\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div>\n\t<div class=\"sow-accordion\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t sow-accordion-panel-open\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"cdc-guidance-for-ems-response-to-covid-19\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-cdc-guidance-for-ems-response-to-covid-19\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-cdc-guidance-for-ems-response-to-covid-19\" aria-expanded=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCDC Guidance for EMS Response to COVID-19\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-cdc-guidance-for-ems-response-to-covid-19\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-cdc-guidance-for-ems-response-to-covid-19\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\tThe following is a list of CDC guidelines for Healthcare providers (EMS included) during response to COVID-19.\u00a0 Please remember to check these links frequently, as the links for the interim guidance are updated frequently.\n<ul>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/hcp\/infection-control-recommendations.html\">Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Healthcare Personnel During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/hcp\/mitigating-staff-shortages.html\">Strategies to Mitigate Healthcare Personnel Staffing Shortages<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/hcp\/ppe-strategy\/decontamination-reuse-respirators.html\">Decontamination and Reuse of Filtering Facepiece Respirators<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/hcp\/ppe-strategy\/index.html\">Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of PPE<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/your-health\/risks-exposure.html?ACSTrackingID=USCDC_2067-DM90782&amp;ACSTrackingLabel=Understanding%20Exposure%20Risks&amp;deliveryName=USCDC_2067-DM90782\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/your-health\/risks-exposure.html?ACSTrackingID%3DUSCDC_2067-DM90782%26ACSTrackingLabel%3DUnderstanding%2520Exposure%2520Risks%26deliveryName%3DUSCDC_2067-DM90782&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1664640228796000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2gnFjrdb7MGJbT_AZmsZSh\">CDC.gov \u2013 Understanding Exposure Risks<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/your-health\/isolation.html?ACSTrackingID=USCDC_2067-DM90782&amp;ACSTrackingLabel=Understanding%20Exposure%20Risks&amp;deliveryName=USCDC_2067-DM90782\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/your-health\/isolation.html?ACSTrackingID%3DUSCDC_2067-DM90782%26ACSTrackingLabel%3DUnderstanding%2520Exposure%2520Risks%26deliveryName%3DUSCDC_2067-DM90782&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1664640228796000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2PXFf74VtdZ02N6WGkrVYg\">CDC.gov \u2013 Isolation and Exposure Calculator<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/long-term-effects\/care-post-covid.html?ACSTrackingID=USCDC_2067-DM90782&amp;ACSTrackingLabel=Understanding%20Exposure%20Risks&amp;deliveryName=USCDC_2067-DM90782\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/long-term-effects\/care-post-covid.html?ACSTrackingID%3DUSCDC_2067-DM90782%26ACSTrackingLabel%3DUnderstanding%2520Exposure%2520Risks%26deliveryName%3DUSCDC_2067-DM90782&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1664640228796000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0izSkWqrbRNb-fNu-Y0kgu\">CDC.gov \u2013 Caring for People with Post-COVID Conditions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t sow-accordion-panel-open\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"guidance-for-public-safety-answering-points-psap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-guidance-for-public-safety-answering-points-psap\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-guidance-for-public-safety-answering-points-psap\" aria-expanded=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGuidance for Public Safety Answering Points (PSAP)\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-guidance-for-public-safety-answering-points-psap\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-guidance-for-public-safety-answering-points-psap\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>Communications Resources for PSAPs<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/04\/Visiting-the-ER-during-COVID-19.pdf\">Still Seek Help in an Emergency<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/vdhems.vdh.virginia.gov\/emsapps\/f?p=EMSWEB:COMMUNICATIONS\">EMS Communications Directory<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>COVID-19 information for PSAPs<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2020\/03\/COVID19-911-PSAP-Infographic.pdf\">PSAP Screening for COVID-19<\/a>\u00a0v.3.17.20<\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/coronavirus\/\">Virginia Department of Health Coronavirus Website<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ems.gov\/pdf\/ASPR-EMS-Infectious-Disease-Playbook-June-2017.pdf\">EMS Infectious Disease Playbook<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nFor additional information or questions regarding PSAP guidance in COVID-19 response, please email <a href=\"mailto:samuel.burnette@vdh.virginia.gov\">Sam Burnette<\/a>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t sow-accordion-panel-open\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"healthcare-provider-exposure-to-coronavirus\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-healthcare-provider-exposure-to-coronavirus\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-healthcare-provider-exposure-to-coronavirus\" aria-expanded=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHealthcare Provider Exposure to Coronavirus\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-healthcare-provider-exposure-to-coronavirus\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-healthcare-provider-exposure-to-coronavirus\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/hcp\/guidance-risk-assesment-hcp.html\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/hcp\/guidance-risk-assesment-hcp.html\">Interim Guidance for Managing Healthcare Personnel with SARS-CoV-2 Infection or Exposure to SARS-CoV-2<\/a><\/li><li>If COVID-19 is identified, healthcare personnel are assessed and classified as high-, medium-, or low-risk depending on multiple factors<\/li><li>Exposure duration, patient symptoms, if patient was wearing facemask, aerosol-generating procedures, and type of PPE used by healthcare personnel<\/li><li>Recommendations for monitoring for COVID-19 and work restrictions depend on exposure risk classification<\/li><li>LHD will work with each facility to outline roles and responsibilities<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t sow-accordion-panel-open\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"covid-19-in-virginia\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-covid-19-in-virginia\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-covid-19-in-virginia\" aria-expanded=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCOVID-19 in Virginia\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-covid-19-in-virginia\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-covid-19-in-virginia\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/coronavirus\/\">COVID-19 VDH Information Hub<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/coronavirus\/see-the-numbers\/covid-19-in-virginia\/\">COVID-19 VDH Surveillance Dashboard<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t sow-accordion-panel-open\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"webinar-resources\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-webinar-resources\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-webinar-resources\" aria-expanded=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWebinar Resources\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-webinar-resources\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-webinar-resources\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/emergency-medical-services\/regional-council-ncov-webinars\">Regional Council nCOV Webinars<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ems.gov\/newsletter\/spring2020\/new_covid-19_resources_webinars.html\">NHTSA COVID Webinars<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t sow-accordion-panel-open\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"additional-websites-containing-up-to-date-covid-19-information\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-additional-websites-containing-up-to-date-covid-19-information\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-additional-websites-containing-up-to-date-covid-19-information\" aria-expanded=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAdditional Websites Containing Up-to-Date COVID-19 Information\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-additional-websites-containing-up-to-date-covid-19-information\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-additional-websites-containing-up-to-date-covid-19-information\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/asprtracie.hhs.gov\/COVID-19\">Department of Health and Human Services - ASPR<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/index.html\">CDC<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/surveillance-and-investigation\/novel-coronavirus\/\">Virginia Department of Health<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/emergencies\/diseases\/novel-coronavirus-2019\">World Health Organization<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/emergency-medical-services\/emergency-operations\/emerging-infectious-diseases-information\/\">Virginia Office of EMS - Emerging Infectious Disease<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ems.gov\/projects\/coronavirus_covid-19_resources.html\">NHTSA - Office of EMS<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/vaems.org\/\">Virginia EMS Regional Councils<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t sow-accordion-panel-open\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"printable-materials\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-printable-materials\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-printable-materials\" 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