http://www.northescambia.com/2020/04/five-walnut-hill-volunteer-firefighters-two-medics-quarantined-after-contact-with-suspected-covid-19-patient Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:50:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.northescambia.com/2020/04/five-walnut-hill-volunteer-firefighters-two-medics-quarantined-after-contact-with-suspected-covid-19-patient/comment-page-1#comment-411691 esmurph Thu, 09 Apr 2020 23:30:05 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=398765#comment-411691 @denny, yes, healthcare workers and first responders ARE wearing PPE. The PPE for COVID positive patients is a bit more extensive, so it is saved for those particular types of calls. That is why it is SO important for people to mention to the 911 dispatcher if they are showing ANY symptoms. Healthcare workers and First reponsders are experiencing a shortage of proper PPE for COVID response, so they are trying to make them last as long as possible. At all non-COVID calls standard PPE is used. I can assure you, everyone in healthcare is doing their best to protect themselves and others on EVERY call. @denny, yes, healthcare workers and first responders ARE wearing PPE. The PPE for COVID positive patients is a bit more extensive, so it is saved for those particular types of calls. That is why it is SO important for people to mention to the 911 dispatcher if they are showing ANY symptoms. Healthcare workers and First reponsders are experiencing a shortage of proper PPE for COVID response, so they are trying to make them last as long as possible. At all non-COVID calls standard PPE is used. I can assure you, everyone in healthcare is doing their best to protect themselves and others on EVERY call.

]]> http://www.northescambia.com/2020/04/five-walnut-hill-volunteer-firefighters-two-medics-quarantined-after-contact-with-suspected-covid-19-patient/comment-page-1#comment-411673 Rebel Howard Thu, 09 Apr 2020 19:37:47 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=398765#comment-411673 As an ICU nurse, we are still low on masks and other PPE supplies, and I do not believe we will be ahead for a minute. I work in Okaloosa, but I live in Walnut Hill, and I worry for all my fellow healthcare workers. I know they, too, are feeling this. Trying to reuse PPE so u don't run out is ridiculous. A soldier wouldn't be sent to battle without a gun. As a charge nurse, it's very hard for me to send my nurses into a positive room, or suspect room, KNOWING they need more protection. Very very hard thing we all are going through. Just pray for the healthcare workers everywhere. God is our strength. As an ICU nurse, we are still low on masks and other PPE supplies, and I do not believe we will be ahead for a minute. I work in Okaloosa, but I live in Walnut Hill, and I worry for all my fellow healthcare workers. I know they, too, are feeling this. Trying to reuse PPE so u don’t run out is ridiculous. A soldier wouldn’t be sent to battle without a gun. As a charge nurse, it’s very hard for me to send my nurses into a positive room, or suspect room, KNOWING they need more protection. Very very hard thing we all are going through. Just pray for the healthcare workers everywhere. God is our strength.

]]> http://www.northescambia.com/2020/04/five-walnut-hill-volunteer-firefighters-two-medics-quarantined-after-contact-with-suspected-covid-19-patient/comment-page-1#comment-411668 V Thu, 09 Apr 2020 18:50:37 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=398765#comment-411668 Praying that y’all don’t get this virus. And praying for the family who lost your loved one. And thank you all for you service. Praying that y’all don’t get this virus. And praying for the family who lost your loved one. And thank you all for you service.

]]> http://www.northescambia.com/2020/04/five-walnut-hill-volunteer-firefighters-two-medics-quarantined-after-contact-with-suspected-covid-19-patient/comment-page-1#comment-411663 Susan Pearson Thu, 09 Apr 2020 18:12:00 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=398765#comment-411663 All of our first responders need personal protection—- masks, gloves, GOWNS before they go into any home. Or on any medical call these days. The gloves I know they have but would the other protection have saved them from quarantine? All of our first responders need personal protection—- masks, gloves, GOWNS before they go into any home. Or on any medical call these days. The gloves I know they have but would the other protection have saved them from quarantine?

]]> http://www.northescambia.com/2020/04/five-walnut-hill-volunteer-firefighters-two-medics-quarantined-after-contact-with-suspected-covid-19-patient/comment-page-1#comment-411653 Citizen232 Thu, 09 Apr 2020 16:58:29 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=398765#comment-411653 Prayers for these first responders and those and for the person who is suspected of having it. Prayers for these first responders and those and for the person who is suspected of having it.

]]> http://www.northescambia.com/2020/04/five-walnut-hill-volunteer-firefighters-two-medics-quarantined-after-contact-with-suspected-covid-19-patient/comment-page-1#comment-411644 Denny Thu, 09 Apr 2020 15:58:23 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=398765#comment-411644 Our first responders aren't wearing PPE on medical calls? Our first responders aren’t wearing PPE on medical calls?

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