NYS Office of Mental Health has opened the Emotional Support Hotline. This hotline provides free and confidential support, helping callers experiencing increased anxiety due to the coronavirus emergency. The Help Line is staffed by volunteers, including mental health professionals, who have received training in crisis counseling.  

The Hotline can be reached by calling: 1-844-863-9314

Wilcor International, located in Frankfort, NY, is starting to source and provide some PPE for first responders to protect against the COVID-19 virus.  Please download the two pages below. The contact information for the seller is listed at the bottom of each page.

Please continue to limit the use of nebulized medications, CPAP and intubation to only the most severe situations. If in doubt, contact Med Control.

Regional hospitals have requested that all nebulized medications and CPAP, if utilized, are discontinued prior to entering the facility.

This policy will be added to the DOH’s Policy page later this morning but is in effect now.

https://www.health.ny.gov/professionals/ems/policy/policy.htm

Below is the link to the NYS Bureau of EMS Policies page. The policies for 2020 are being updated as needed. Please return to the policies on this page to check for any changes or updates daily.

https://www.health.ny.gov/professionals/ems/policy/policy.htm