COVID-19 Information

Memorial EMS Response to COVID-19 

The following documents are the most recent updates from Memorial Health System, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Control. 

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• COVID PPE Requirements per CDC Guidelines (07-14-20)
• What EMS Need to Know About Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (03-24-20)
• IDPH EMS & Hospital PPE Conservation (07-22-20)
• IDPH CDC Respirator Reuse Guidelines (03-24-20)

Decontamination and Cleaning

• CDC Interim Guidance for EMS Systems and PSAPs for COVID-19 in US (06-22-20)
• Mixing of Chlorine (Bleach) Solution for Disinfecting (03-24-20)

Back to Work Guidance

• IDPH Interim Guidance for Work Exclusion & Monitoring Recommendations for Healthcare Settings and EMS (03-24-20) 
• EMS Return to Work Guidance (07-30-20)
• Contract Tracing form (07-30-20)
• Crisis Staffing Model (02-01-21)

Treatment Protocol Changes

• IDPH Management of Acute Respiratory Symptoms (03-24-20)
• EMS Protocol Changes COVID-19 (05-26-20)

Symptoms

• IDPH Clinical & Public Health Guidance for Managing COVID-19 (03-24-20) 

Care of EMS Care Givers/Agencies

• Emotional Support Hotline (03-24-20)
• COVID-19 Hotlines Working List (03-24-20)
• IDPH EMS Licensure Extensions (03-24-20)
• Illinois Department of Public Health Ambulance Inspections (03-24-20)

Follow up Information

• IDPH COVID-19 Update (03-24-20)
• IDPH Notification of Positive COVID-19 Patient (03-24-20)