58 minutes
Webinar slides 3/23/20 (pdf)
March 23 COVID-19 Update webinar panelists:
- IAFC President Gary Ludwig
- Coronavirus Task Force Chair John Sinclair
- Coronavirus Task Force Liaison David Becker
- Dr. James Augustine, MD, FACEP
- Coronavirus Task Force Member Amit Kapoor (private sector representative)
- IAFC Director of Government Relations and Policy Ken LaSala
Highlights:
- Dr. Augustine discussed in detail PPE conservation and disinfection, and firefighter isolation and quarantine, among other topics.
- Mr. Kapoor provided an update on the equipment supply chain.
- Mr. LaSala discussed the latest developments on Capitol Hill regarding the anticipated coronavirus stimulus package, the status of fire service requests for federal assistance, and FEMA's new leadership role in the national response.
The task force expects to hold COVID-19 Update webinars each Monday at 4 PM ET through the duration of the pandemic. Anyone with questions for the task force can email their questions to covid19tf@iafc.org.
Live webinar conducted March 23, 2020
Additional COVID-19 resources and information:
iafc.org/covid19
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