Sunday, May 17, 2020

Operation COVID-19. CDC has released Six Decision Trees, May 2020

National

As of May 15, CVS Health has opened more than 50 COVID-19 test sites at select CVS Pharmacy drive-thru locations across Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania

The opening of additional test sites across the country will be announced over the next two weeks. CVS Health expects to have up to 1,000 locations across the country offering this service by the end of May, with the goal of processing up to 1.5 million tests per month subject to availability of supplies and lab capacity. 

The company currently operates large-scale rapid test sites in coordination with the five states, which can process a total of nearly 30,000 tests per week. CVS Health

The CDC has released six “decision trees” aimed at helping businesses, communities, schools, camps, daycares and mass transit decide on whether it’s safe to reopen. (See links below for more information)


COVID-19 and Beyond. What if your community had a volunteer FIRE\EMS Station for YOUR Community?

  • What if your community had a volunteer Fire/EMS Station composed of members (high school to adult) of your community? 
  • Would they be qualified?  
  • Anywhere in the U.S.?
  • Is DHS\FEMA funding available to establish a volunteer Fire\EMS Station?  


Check the BEMA International web\blog page, and previous posting on 2017 Pre-Disaster funding.

BEMA International


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