INTERIM GUIDANCE FOR FIRE SERVICE AGENCIES TO LIMIT POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO COVID-19

This guidance was developed for New York State fire service agencies to mitigate potential
exposure of firefighting personnel to COVID-19. This guidance is meant to assist fire service
agencies in developing procedures applicable to their individual circumstances. Additional
guidance for consideration may be found at https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/home.
Infectious disease experts continue to learn about COVID-19, including how it spreads and
affects different at-risk populations. The current spread of COVID-19 is thought to occur primarily
person-to-person via respiratory droplets transmitted through close contact.

UPDATED 4/6/2020

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