CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)
LEARNING & POLICY CENTER
Exceptional resources and expertise for an unprecedented crisis
Free COVID-19 Policies, Courses and Training Tools for Individuals and Agencies
Individual
Access online coronavirus-related courses and policies for law enforcement officers, fire/EMS personnel, correctional officers and city employees at no cost
Organizational & Agency
Use our full-service learning management system to select courses and content, assign to your personnel and track progress at no cost
COVID-19 Response & Recovery Grants for Public Safety
Looking for funding resources related to COVID-19 response? We’ve compiled a list of federal, state and private grants available to aid first responders and local government professionals.
First Responders, Stress Management and Coronavirus
[On-Demand Webinar]
Resilience expert Mike Taigman explains how stress affects first responders and provide strategies you can use to manage during the long haul of this pandemic.
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Featured Content
COVID-19 funding to help agencies
Detailing grant options and the Families First Coronavirus Response Act aimed at relieving financial burdens on communities.
Doing more with less: A COVID-19 checklist for police administrators
From understanding your PPE needs to handling increased call volume, put these considerations on your to-do list
Featured Webinars
First Responders, Stress Management and Coronavirus
Resilience expert Mike Taigman explains how stress affects first responders and provide strategies you can use to manage during the long haul of this pandemic.
COVID-19: Legal and Documentation Issues for EMS Practitioners
National EMS attorneys Doug Wolfberg and Steve Wirth and NAEMT President Matt Zavadsky address how EMS agencies need to adjust documentation procedures for COVID-19.
Law Enforcement & COVID-19:
Key Legal & Operational Considerations
Lexipol co-founders Bruce Praet and Gordon Graham talk with attorney Laura Scarry and Chief Ken Wallentine about COVID-19 issues such as enforcing stay-at-home orders and protecting officers from exposure.
Coronavirus & the Fire Service:
7 Key Legal Considerations
Curt Varone talks with Billy Goldfeder about some of the most common legal issues arising out of the COVID-19 crisis.
Courses & Policies
Policies & Guidance
- PPE Use Procedure (Law Enforcement)
word | pdf - COVID-19 Interim/Departmental Directive Framework (Law Enforcement)
word | pdf - COVID-19 Interim/Departmental Directive Framework (Corrections)
word | pdf - Communicable Diseases – Inmates Policy (Corrections)
word | pdf - Emergency Staffing Policy (Corrections)
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Coverage & Analysis
Law Enforcement & Corrections
- Rocky Mountain Pandemic EMS1
An inside look at how Eagle County, Colorado – home of Vail – has managed the COVID-19 pandemic - Life after COVID: 6 ways to fail to learn Police1
The clarity, consistency and credibility of internal messaging was particularly important during this event - Is COVID-19 stress causing an increase in ‘direct confrontation’ suicide-by-cop encounters? Police1
Anecdotal evidence seems to support that suicide by cop incidents are on the rise - 7 face mask purchasing and policy considerations for police, fire, EMS and corrections Police1
With unscrupulous manufacturers selling defective masks and citizens donating ‘homemade’ efforts, public safety agencies must establish face mask guidelines - Why you should consider online education during COVID-19 Police1
If you have any downtime due to quarantine or shift schedule changes, consider taking classes online – here are some pointers to finding the right program - Survey: 3200 officers weigh in on COVID-19 decree enforcement Police1
When asked if agencies had conducted training in the COVID decrees and explained the penalties for violations and enforcement procedures, more than 60% said no - Developing an appropriate police response to COVID-19 Police1
This pandemic provides an extraordinary opportunity to reshape law enforcement operations and relationships with communities - 5 steps to refine your COVID-19 social media strategy Police1
Social media is the most effective community outreach tool PDs have during this pandemic, but online messaging comes with several challenges - Collateral considerations during the COVID-19 pandemic Police1
Police leaders have many questions relating to operations during this national emergency - COs are on the frontline against COVID-19. Let’s not forget these heroes Corrections1
This is a video by officers from around the country, telling a story very few hear - How to disinfect police duty gear after a potential coronavirus exposure Police1
To stay healthy and protect your family, you should disinfect your duty gear and uniform after each shift - How to maintain jail operations during the COVID-19 pandemic Corrections1
Jails must continue to fill a vital role within the public safety and criminal justice realms while battling the coronavirus - Why proper jail management should not be forgotten during a pandemic Corrections1
Calif. Sheriff Don Barnes addresses current issues regarding custodial operations in jails as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold - Use of force to enforce stay-at-home orders Police1
Officer discretion, common sense and good judgment are more important than ever in these difficult times
Fire – Rescue & EMS
- IAFC releases guidelines for mass-gathering response during pandemic FireRescue1
Nationwide protests involving spontaneous mass gatherings prompted the early release of the document - DHS secretary joins Fla. firefighters to discuss SAFER grant program FireRescue1
Secretary Chad Wolf visited Jacksonville (Florida) Fire and Rescue to reinforce that the grant funds can be used to retain or rehire firefighters - Rocky Mountain Pandemic EMS1
An inside look at how Eagle County, Colorado – home of Vail – has managed the COVID-19 pandemic - Contact tracer FAQs: How to get involved EMS1
EMTs, paramedics and firefighters are uniquely qualified to aid public health contact tracing efforts to limit the spread of COVID-19 - What does good leadership look like during a pandemic? EMS1
Our co-hosts sit down with EMS consultant and teacher Jon Politis, who shares his leadership style and offers advice for leading during the pandemic - Time-traveling to remember your pre-COVID-19 priorities FireRescue1
Don’t let the current crisis destroy your previously identified individual goals and departmental priorities - Quiz: COVID-19 facts, patient care guidelines and response steps EMS1
Test your knowledge of COVID-19 best practices and up-to-date information - What’s next? How EMS can survive the economic downturn EMS1
Look to the factors impacting EMS revenues – logistics, technology and resource matching – to manage deliverables - Pandemic spawns innovation, solutions for medical equipment supply and demand EMS1
Manufacturers, companies reinvent to combat COVID-19 during pandemic - ‘Stay strong and stick together:’ FDNY EMS chief reflects on NYC’s COVID-19 peak EMS1
Through sheer force of will by first responders, healthcare workers and the city as a whole, the COVID-19 battle is winding down, but leaves scars - COVID-19 testing for first responders: Understanding antibody tests and immunity FireRescue1
Not all COVID-19 antibody tests are created equal – an important point to consider when determining who is best serving on the front lines - How firefighters can continue to train in a time of social distancing FireRescue1
Training ideas that incorporate online learning and refocus training academies - How can I protect my family from COVID-19? EMS1
When working from home isn’t an option: a checklist for reducing the risk of transmitting exposure after returning from a shift - Q&A: Data-driven EMS staffing for COVID-19 EMS1
Leaders from Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service and Snohomish County Fire District detail how they’re monitoring the COVID-19 surge and preparing for the worst-case scenario - Addressing your concerns: COVID-19 resources for firefighters FireRescue1
News and expert analysis to help alleviate the top pandemic-related stressors - At the epicenter: Seattle FD prioritizes testing and member safety FireRescue1
Fire Chief Harold Scoggins details the quick launch of the country’s first responder-focused testing facility - COVID-19: How public safety companies are assisting the frontline pandemic response EMS1 FireRescue1 Police1
The businesses that equip & serve first responders are supporting the national emergency response with new products, free services & donations
COVID-19 Resources from Top Industry Organizations
Lexipol partners and other industry organizations across public safety and local government have made an impressive array of free resources available to agencies and departments.
Visit our digital media communities for up-to-date coverage
COVID-19: Working Together, We Will Defeat the Enemy
with Gordon Graham
Remarkable things happen when Americans come together.
Eighty years ago, we were a nation at war, marshalling our resources, our imaginations and our courage to fight the Nazis.
In this inspirational message, Lexipol co-founder Gordon Graham says it’s time for war once again–this time against a disease we do not yet fully understand. Working together, he says, we can defeat this enemy just like we did 80 years ago.
