Summary- COVID-19 Updates

This page is a high-level summary of content added to IAFC COVID-19 Information & Tools by day.

Monday, July 6

• COVID Testing Overview for Fire/EMS Agencies (Federal Healthcare Resiliency Task Force)

Tuesday, June 9

• View Webinar: IAFC COVID-19 Update 6/8/20

Tuesday, June 2

• View Webinar: IAFC COVID-19 Update 6/1/20

Friday, May 29

• Response Considerations: Incidents Involving Crowds During COVID-19 Pandemic

Wednesday, May 27

• Purchasing Resources and Support for State and Local Governments (GSA, pdf)

Wednesday, May 20

• Estimated Natural Decay of SARS-CoV-2 (virus that causes COVID-19) on Surfaces (DHS)

Tuesday, May 19

• View Webinar: IAFC COVID-19 Update 5/18/20

Thursday, May 14

• Potential Reimbursement for Alternate Care Site (ACS)/Warm Sites (FEMA, pdf)
• FAQs for Wildland Firefighters (CDC)

Tuesday, May 12

• View Webinar: IAFC COVID-19 Update 5/11/20

Friday, May 8

• COVID-19 Disinformation Overview (CISA, pdf) Includes steps to reduce sharing inaccurate info

Thursday, May 7

• Surviving the Job: Emotional Self Care for First Responders
• Training & Documentation: Your Health During COVID-19

Tuesday, May 5

• View Webinar: IAFC COVID-19 Update 5/4/20
• FEMA Administrator Authority to Approve Crisis Counseling (pdf)

Friday, May 1

• Access Online Tutorial: COVID-19 Procurement Guidelines (FEMA Grant Programs Directorate, pdf)

Wednesday, April 29

• View Webinar: IAFC COVID-19 Update 4/27/20

Monday, April 27

• Science & Technology Research & Development Response to COVID-19 (DHS)

Friday, April 24

• Fact Sheet: Addressing PPE Needs in Non-Healthcare Setting (FEMA)

Tuesday, April 21

• View Webinar: IAFC COVID-19 Update 4/20/20
• Complete the COVID-19 Economic Task Force Survey by Tuesday, April 28

Monday, April 20

• Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce Guidance: Ensuring Community & National Resilience in COVID-19 Response (CISA, pdf)

Friday, April 17

• Guidance to Avoid Counterfeit Respirators

Thursday, April 16

• Update from FEMA Administrator Pete Gaynor re: Supply Chain (FEMA, pdf)

Wednesday, April 15

• SAFER Grant Application Assistance is Available

Tuesday, April 14

• Complete the PPE Readiness & Availability Survey
• Weekly Webinar: IAFC COVID-19 Task Force 4/20/20
• View Webinar: IAFC COVID-19 Update 4/13/20
• PPE Preservation Best Practices (FEMA, pdf)
• Safety Practices for Critical Infrastructure Workers with Potential Exposure to COVID-19 (CDC Interim Guidance)
• Essential Critical Workers & Employers: Do & Don’t Tips (CDC, CISA)

Monday, April 13

• FY2020 Homeland Security Grant Program Notice of Funding Opportunity Modifications (pdf)
  FEMA Advisory, April 10, 2020
• Grant Programs Directorate Information Bulletin No. 447 (pdf)
  FEMA, April 10, 2020
• Enforcement Guidance for Respiratory Protection and the N95 Shortage Due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
• CISA Alert (AA20-099A): COVID-19 Exploited by Malicious Cyber Actors

Friday, April 10

• Leadership in Tough Times
• COVID-19: Lessons from the Streets
• Make Your Workplace Healthy for Responders and Civilians

Wednesday, April 8

• Weekly Webinar: IAFC COVID-19 Task Force 4/13/20

Tuesday, April 7

• COVID-19 Guidance for Public Safety Communications and 911 Centers
• View Webinar: COVID-19 Update for Chiefs 4/6/20

Friday, April 3

• Public Safety Communications & 911 Centers Guidance During COVID-19 Pandemic
• Weekly Webinar: IAFC COVID-19 Task Force 4/6/20
• View Webinar: IAFC COVID-19 Update 3/30/20

Thursday, April 2

• Volunteer Departments Eligible for CARES Act Loan Programs
• U.S. County COVID-19 Cases & Planning Report

Wednesday, April 1

• U.S. State Declarations and Closings Dashboard
• CMS Expands EMS Payment Opportunities

Tuesday, March 31

• President of Fire Chiefs Association Calls for Action
• RAPT - Resilience Analysis and Planning Tool (FEMA)

Friday, March 27

• FEMA Memo to Emergency Managers (FEMA) (pdf)
• IAFC COVID-19 Task Force | Weekly Webinar | Mondays 4 PM ET
• Coronavirus & the Fire Service: 7 Key Legal Considerations

Thursday, March 26

• COVID-19 PPE Decontamination Recommendations

Tuesday, March 24

• IAFC's COVID-19 Resources Available for Fire Service Leaders, First Responders

Monday, March 23

• Fire & EMS Force Protection PPE Dashboard
• Updated Fire Chief's Guide for Coronavirus Planning and Response
• View Webinar: COVID-19 Update for Chiefs 3/23

Thursday, March 19

• COVID-19 Cost Recovery for Departments (FEMA)

This page is a high-level summary of content added to the IAFC COVID-19 Information & Tools page by day.

Wednesday, March 18

• IAFC to Congress: Include T-Band Mandate Repeal in COVID-19 Stimulus Package

Monday, March 16

• Coronavirus Webinar: What Fire Chiefs Need to Know 3/16

Saturday, March 14

• National Emergency Declaration: What Fire Chiefs Need to Know

Friday, March 13

• IAFC Launches Coronavirus Task Force
• Fire Chief's Guide for Coronavirus Planning and Response