COVID-19 Behind the Scenes: How First Responders Can Prevent Infection Transmission
Firefighters Taylor Parrish and Chris LaFave wrap Jonathan Sexton, PhD, in a protective barrier to demonstrate how to prevent further spread of a virus during an ambulance trip to the hospital.
The Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health worked with Tucson Fire Department and the Western Regional Public Health Training Center to produce a training video for first responders on COVID-19 emergency calls. The exercise included equipment to protect the patient and the first responders. “The coronavirus caused fear and uncertainty about what best practice looks like,” said the College's Kelly Reynolds, PhD. The Tucson Fire Department sought the College’s help to refresh public safety responders about infection control protocols. Read more about the College's efforts to help the community amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tucson Fire Department’s Taylor Parrish puts on a protective gown and boot coverings to prevent spread of disease before entering the home a possible COVID-19 patient.
Tucson Fire Department’s Taylor Parrish puts on a protective gown and boot coverings to prevent spread of disease before entering the home a possible COVID-19 patient.
Tucson Fire Department’s Taylor Parrish puts on a protective gown and boot coverings to prevent spread of disease before entering the home a possible COVID-19 patient.
Erich Healy, right, films as Tucson Fire Department’s Chris LaFave, left, helps guide Jonathan Sexton, PhD, who is playing a possible COVID-19 patient in a training video, into an ambulance.
Erich Healy films an incoming call at the fire station during the training exercise. Healy works for the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health and the Western Regional Public Health Training Center.
Tucson Fire Department’s Chris LaFave takes vital readings from Jonathan Sexton, PhD, to asses his status. Dr. Sexton is playing the role of a possible COVID-19 patient for an educational video for Tucson Fire Department.
Erich Healy films the interaction of Tucson Fire Department’s Chris LaFave and Taylor Parrish with Jonathan Sexton, PhD, who is playing the role of a patient in a training video on infection control. Healy works for the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health and the Western Regional Public Health Training Center.
Firefighters Taylor Parrish and Chris LaFave wrap Jonathan Sexton, PhD, in a protective barrier to demonstrate how to prevent further spread of a virus during an ambulance trip to the hospital.
Firefighters Taylor Parrish and Chris LaFave wrap Jonathan Sexton, PhD, in a protective barrier to demonstrate how to prevent further spread of a virus during an ambulance trip to the hospital.
University of Arizona Health Sciences’ Viola Watson and Erich Healy document the loading of a patient into ambulance. Healy works for the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health and the Western Regional Public Health Training Center.
Tucson Fire Department’s Chris LaFave, left, and Taylor Parrish sanitize equipment after transporting a possible COVID-19 patient to the hospital. The University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health worked in conjunction with Tucson Fire Department and the Western Regional Public Health Training Center to create a training video about protocols for first responders to avoid infection during an outbreak.
Tucson Fire Department’s Taylor Parrish sanitizes equipment after transporting a possible COVID-19 patient to the hospital. The University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health worked in conjunction with Tucson Fire Department and the Western Regional Public Health Training Center to create a training video about protocols for first responders to avoid infection during an outbreak.
Tucson Fire Department personnel sanitize equipment after transporting a possible COVID-19 patient to the hospital. The University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health worked in conjunction with Tucson Fire Department and the Western Regional Public Health Training Center to create a training video about protocols for first responders to avoid infection during an outbreak.
Tucson Fire Department’s Taylor Parrish washes his hands after sanitizing equipment as part of a training to help first responders prevent the spread of an infectious disease.
The University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health’s Amanda Wilson, MS, Jonathan Sexton, PhD, and Kelly Reynolds, PhD, listen to further instruction about production. The College worked in conjunction with Tucson Fire Department and the Western Regional Public Health Training Center to create a training video about protocols for first responders to avoid infection during an outbreak.