Covid Response for EMS Professionals

• Latest SC2 Protocol in standard PDF format – this is the most up-to-date guidance that has been provided straight from the State Medical Director and NCCEP (1.23 MB) – Last Updated July 01 2020 17:23:13

• Clinical Frequently Asked Questions (381.15 KB PDF) – Last Updated May 05 2020 09:40:54. 
• Memorandum on Temporary Suspension of GS 131E-158 (118 KB PDF) – Revised 03/25/2020 
• Memorandum on Temporarily Suspending Portions of 10A NCAC 13P .0501, .0502, .0504, .0510, and .0600, which relates to EMS educational programs, Initial credentialing, Renewal of credentials, Renewal of instructor credentials and EMS educational institutions (116 KB PDF) – Revised 03/26/2020 
• Memorandum on Alternative Practice Settings (765 KB PDF) – Revised 03/26/2020

• Letter from Chief Tom Mitchell on First Responder Preparedness and Mitigation Initiatives (214 KB PDF) 
• Agency Actions for COVID Exposures (44 KB PDF) – Revised 03/13/2020
• Agency Preparedness Checklist (118 KB PDF) – Revised 03/13/2020
• Continuity Planning Guide for First Responders (84 KB PDF) – Revised 03/13/2020

• North Carolina Needs You – Please Volunteer as a Health Care Worker! – A letter from the Secretary of NC DHHS (252 KB PDF) 

• How to Register in TERMS – Creating Profile and Volunteering to Help (2.6 MB PDF) – Revised 03/25/2020

• Healthcare Guidance for PPE Resource Requests (151 KB PDF) – Revised 03/16/2020
• PPE Request Process (69 KB PDF) – Revised 03/16/2020
• Medical Surge Strategies Checklist (131 KB PDF) – Revised 03/16/2020 

• NC DHHS Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Response in North Carolina
• CDC Coronavirus (COVID-19) Site 

• CDC Letter from January on Novel Coronavirus in Wuhan, China from January 21 2020, CDC Request for Assistance to EMS at US Ports of Entry, and Official CDC Health Update from January 17 2020 (Omnibus Document, 619 KB PDF)

The North Carolina Office of EMS (NCOEMS) is actively monitoring the impact COVID-19 is having on EMS Education in North Carolina. While this situation is fluid, our office will be flexible and will assist Educational Institutions with their needs as they arise.

Educational Institutions planning to extend or modify their current/future courses will need to plan accordingly. With a growing number of clinical/field sites prohibiting students, NCOEMS will allow the use of high-fidelity simulation for a maximum of 50% of their remaining clinical/field time. All modifications must be submitted to and approved by your Regional Education Specialist.

For individuals eligible to take the NCOEMS State Credentialing Examination, Scantron has notified NCOEMS of some site changes (i.e., temporary closures or revised procedures). For the most up to date information, these updates are posted at https://www.scantron.com/site-closures-delays/

Again, we will continue to monitor the situation and make additional provisions as needed. If you have any concerns or questions, please contact:

• Tonja Pool, Western Education Specialist
• San Juan Timmons, Central Education Specialist
• Robbie Amerson, Eastern Education Specialist
• Todd Messer, Education Manager