CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)
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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)
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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
- New Back to school with no school resource officer: Will attacks increase?
The distraction of COVID may overshadow other school safety concerns at a time when tensions and mental health issues are increasing - New 10 ways to get the most out of a virtual conference
As training and events move to an online experience, follow these tips to maximize your socially distanced education and networking - Face masks: Here’s what cops, firefighters, medics and COs have to say about use, policy and effectiveness
Nearly one-third of public safety personnel do not get a department-issued face mask, plus other key findings from nearly 4,000 survey responses - Research: How calls for service changed after COVID-19 lockdowns
Study reviewed how 18 common types of calls changed in 10 large U.S. agencies - US agency: Pandemic masks thwart face recognition tech up to 50% of the time
Under ideal conditions, the failure rate for the best algorithms is only about 0.3%, according to a study by the National Institute of Standards and Technology - Safeguarding your mental wellness: Tips from ‘the cop doc’ [Podcast]
Policing may never have been more stressful for officers than right now - Life after COVID: 6 ways to fail to learn
The clarity, consistency and credibility of internal messaging was particularly important during this event - 7 face mask purchasing and policy considerations for police, fire, EMS and corrections
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
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 - 5 steps to refine your COVID-19 social media strategy
Social media is the most effective community outreach tool PDs have during this pandemic, but online messaging comes with several challenges - COs are on the frontline against COVID-19. Let’s not forget these heroes
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
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
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
Calif. Sheriff Don Barnes addresses current issues regarding custodial operations in jails as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold
Fire – Rescue & EMS
- New Can EMS emerge from the pandemic stronger?
While COVID-19 cases have surged, EMS run volumes have dwindled as people are legitimately scared of going to the hospital - New Family re-entry: Tips for giving your best to your loved ones
4 simple questions to improve first responder family relationships - New School resource medic: A new role for EMS as kids go back to school
With EMS run volume down 25% or more in many communities, how can EMTs and paramedics help in schools with COVID-19 screening, role modeling healthy behavior and teaching life-saving skills? - New San Francisco puts community paramedics on front lines of the pandemic
The community paramedicine pilot has demonstrated that expanding paramedics’ job capacities can meaningfully reduce pressure on emergency department services - Face masks: Here’s what cops, firefighters, medics and COs have to say about use, policy and effectiveness
Nearly one-third of public safety personnel do not get a department-issued face mask, plus other key findings from nearly 4,000 survey responses - CDC releases video, fact sheets focused on proper PPE use
A new video shows how to properly don PPE, plus fact sheets cover face mask do’s and don’ts and how to wear a respirator - COVID-19 protocols tested during Bighorn Wild Fire operations
Crews practiced social distancing, worked in smaller pods and held virtual briefings to help keep members safe - Evidence-based pandemic leadership
Tracking COVID-19 cases, PPE supply and ambulance turnaround times to inform EMS response - Proactively expanding the EMT and paramedic scope of practice
Some agencies have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic by implementing concepts that have been discussed for years - Survey results: COVID-19’s financial impact on the fire service
How fire departments are managing staffing, non-response services, purchasing and travel impacts, plus decisions related to grant funding - EMS chaplain support during the pandemic
In an especially stressful time, EMS chaplains are finding creative ways to offer emotional, psychological and spiritual support - COVID-19: The conflagration’s still spreading, so where do go from here?
Focus on your members, budget, planning for the future, and strong leadership - IAFC releases guidelines for mass-gathering response during pandemic
Nationwide protests involving spontaneous mass gatherings prompted the early release of the document - Contact tracer FAQs: How to get involved
EMTs, paramedics and firefighters are uniquely qualified to aid public health contact tracing efforts to limit the spread of COVID-19 - Time-traveling to remember your pre-COVID-19 priorities
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
Test your knowledge of COVID-19 best practices and up-to-date information - Pandemic spawns innovation, solutions for medical equipment supply and demand
Manufacturers, companies reinvent to combat COVID-19 during pandemic - ‘Stay strong and stick together:’ FDNY EMS chief reflects on NYC’s COVID-19 peak
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
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
Training ideas that incorporate online learning and refocus training academies - How can I protect my family from COVID-19?
When working from home isn’t an option: a checklist for reducing the risk of transmitting exposure after returning from a shift - Addressing your concerns: COVID-19 resources for firefighters
News and expert analysis to help alleviate the top pandemic-related stressors
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.
