Sick Paramedic
- A Chicago Fire Department paramedic has tested positive for coronavirus and has now been quarantined, City Hall disclosed Tuesday.
The first confirmed case to any of the city’s first-responders was disclosed by Dr. Allison Arwady, the city’s health commissioner, during a conference call with reporters that included Mayor Lori Lightfoot.
“CDPH has already done an investigation [to] ensure the safety of fellow employees. There’s no indication that the member contracted the virus during a service call. The case is doing well in isolation at home,” Arwady said.
And the conflicting information about who's at risk:
- What happens to the ambulance or the firehouse where the paramedic worked? Will it be taken out of service? Are any other firefighters and paramedics being quarantined? If so, are other fire and ambulance companies filling the void?
“Certainly, the firehouse has had a cleaning. We worked to identify close contacts. For example, the individual’s partner, who will be quarantined. The individual will be in isolation at home. And others who were not close contacts, we’ll be doing monitoring. For example, temperature checks to ensure people are not symptomatic,” Arwady said, describing those as “standard precautions and follow-up that we would do in any case.”
No one is "at risk," but the house has had a "cleaning." The partner gets a 14-day quarant-cation.
Obviously the City doesn't want to shut down an entire firehouse and paramedics do (and will continue to) have closer contact than most people with illnesses. But because of the nature of the job, more illnesses are inevitable.
Obviously the City doesn't want to shut down an entire firehouse and paramedics do (and will continue to) have closer contact than most people with illnesses. But because of the nature of the job, more illnesses are inevitable.
Labels: fire fighters, safety issues
posted by SCC at 12:03 AM
49 Comments:
Did you guys see the BS video the department posted on their FB page? The video stated that te dept has set guidelines for their officers on how to protect themselves during the pandemic and have provided every officer with PPE kits and the equipment to protect themselves and do the job. What a fucking joke!! I had to buy my own box of gloves and bleach wipes.
If any first responder picks some shit up on the job— good luck- ain’t no one responsible given how it takes days for that shit to show up
I think they’re hiding a copper from the airport also
" There’s no indication that the member contracted the virus during a service call. "
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BULLSHIT.
The city is already trying to say he got it from his former spouse who used to be a flight attendant.
Lying bastards.
I’d like to know who transported the first COVID death. She was a retired nurse from the Gresham neighborhood. Ambulance 38, perhaps?
Highland Park FD had three EMT's get quarantined due to possible exposure when dealing with some fool that had traveled internationally... Down 3 EMT's, clean the ambulance...
Don't forget Highland Park covers not just that town, but Highwood because Highwood shut down their FD over the summer...
Why all these guys aren't in level 4 bio suits to respond to calls these days is beyond me. This is a disaster in the making, courtesy of Democrats with cranial rectal inversions.
With how infectious this is, let's not beat around the bush: most, if not all first responders are going to be infected.
The only way to avoid it is to always wear good PPE including n95 or better masks, which there aren't enough of, or avoid contact with the public. Which, given the current state of policing, is actually a goal worth pursuing... however, cops will still get it from cops.
Are they keeping a close eye on his pinch and tickle partners?
Now, kees me you fool!!!!
I smell BULLSHIT!! Perhaps interview the paramedic and lets see what he or she says how they got it.
Yea right these guys eat and sleep together. No one at risk. Read that one person in Washington infected 39 people after a to Wuhan. So no risk is an out and out lie. But as with all city spokes persons if their lips are moving lies are being told. As to the not on the list, someone with some balls needs to het a copy of the list to SCC.
If our not on the list you are deemed expendable. Should not surprise anyone who has been paying attention. Those house mice have such a dangerous job and need to be protected at all costs. You guys on the street not so much. The good news is after the expiration date the stuff behind to increase the aging process when applied and can actually increase the likely hood of catching the germs around the user.
Well at least it was this century. Better than anyone would guess.
Looks like we will be stuck with the crimesha virus for another 4 years.
I trust no doctor associated with the city
They will have no choice but to eventually close firehouses, this will spread fast among city members now.
They cannot go against the medical order of two week quarantine. If that means eventually closing a police station once a few members are sick, so be it. Chicago citizens will have to get by on their own
SCC - Word is several firefighters working at E60 (where the paramedic worked) are starting to show symptoms. Is the city doing anything? We shall see if they attempt to remedy the situation and quarantine the house, or ignore it
Ambo duty for Lori? She can't drive. She can't lift.
She can't treat.
Once you have had it are you then immune to it? Or if exposed again you are in worse shape the next time? Just asking.
Something to consider.
Are they going to quarantine all the firefighters and police who have kids in the two schools in 009 with cases?
As I have said before, the Weasel and all her corruupt cohhorts dont give two shits about the CFD or the CFD, isnt it funny how she knocks Trump and when there is a crisis calls for him to help! Little two faced bitch!
Anyone know if and how long Covid-19 can stay active on a dead body? We will be doing DOA-Death Investigations very soon for Coronavirus victims and if the virus can stay alive on surfaces for 4 days, how long can the virus remain active in bodily secretions?
I’d like to know who transported the first COVID death. She was a retired nurse from the Gresham neighborhood. Ambulance 38, perhaps?
3/18/2020 01:35:00 AM
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It’s not impossible for them to transport her. But the ambo with the infectious paramedic is stationed in Hyde Park on 55th and University
BTW I was told that the paramedic Who tested positive for Covid 19 partner also tested positive and was in Colorado skiing when she found out she was positive for the virus.....ijs
Anonymous said...
I smell BULLSHIT!! Perhaps interview the paramedic and lets see what he or she says how they got it.
3/18/2020 05:40:00 AM
Will be locked down to stop that!!
Have they rid the stations of the homeless? Were the lobbies disinfected?
Anonymous Anonymous said...
I think they’re hiding a copper from the airport also
3/18/2020 12:44:00 AM
For the 2nd time, Tardo...no one at O’Hare has the coronavirus. In fact, no one there is even suspected of having it. How do I know? I work there. Get your tin foil hat back on, and quit starting rumors. Moron.
Everywhere:
Coronavirus Update: NYPD Officer Tests Positive, More Than 2 Dozen Out SickOk
https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2020/03/18/coronavirus-nypd-officer-tests-positive/
Are we ready?
I remember that AIDS and Hepatitis scares and it was nowhere near what’s going on now.
This panic stuff is picking up steam and the fear promoting Dems are elated.
Likely already had an impact on the primary election.
People get sick and careless, nonchalant, arrogant, denier germ spreaders, like the very germs themselves are going to find a way to infect people like it or not.
Keeping the host on the down low and how many people did the CFD come in contact with in the days/weeks preceding that diagnosis?
Don’t rely on the sick to remember all their whereabouts and contacts, and those bambulanceers make dozens of runs a day.
Where were the paramedics assigned ?
Keep yo’ hands to yourself and wipe down that steering wheel and interior surfaces.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
If any first responder picks some shit up on the job— good luck- ain’t no one responsible given how it takes days for that shit to show up
3/18/2020 12:37:00 AM
Days? No one knows how long to show up. Several people that tested positive barely had symptoms
I want to point out that factually, the flu is killing more then the coronavirus is.
Delayed Weekly Flu Report: Death Toll 22,000, Including 144 Children
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2020/03/17/delayed-weekly-flu-report-death-toll-22000-including-144-children/
Our Tic Tac Leftenant decided it was a good idea to walk around the station today wearing a pink sleeping blindfold over his mouth. Morbidly obese inspiration for the ages.
Just got word from ID OC that effective Thursday, April 19 off parole agents are told to report by Commander Thomas Hilliard (political Hack)Two 1110 S. Oakley Chicago Illinois to work in the office in the next day isn’t that against what JP to hot and President Trump I don’t want people no more than nine but here you go again Another person wants to play boss with no experience
Good luck with using temperature to screen for symptoms. I'm 95% sure I had corona back in mid January to late February. I had every symptom except a temp. Stats so far show at least 12% of people who test positive never have a fever. It was a miserable five and a half weeks getting back to normal and losing the fluid in my lungs and the cough that about broke my ribs. No way to tell for sure now other than an antibody blood test, which doesn't really matter to me, the only treatment is to treat the symptoms anyway. But from my experience it would truly suck for somebody that smokes or has serious pre existing conditions. I'm a senior but in normally good health with good wind, and I could hear my chest rattle when I breathed, so somebody that already lacks some lung function is going to go bad very quickly.
Do you think any of the people at HQ or the mayor's office would handle it this way if someone they worked with was infected? Ask the CDC how this should be dealt with. The entire fire house should be closed and the entire staff quarantined separately and tested. They are now all mobile infectious vectors. Willful ignorance and negligence. They don't want to admit the severity of the problem so they are lying to everyone
Red Line savages-please keep your Social Distance from your future crime victims...
I’d like to know who transported the first COVID death. She was a retired nurse from the Gresham neighborhood. Ambulance 38, perhaps?
3/18/2020 01:35:00 AM
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It’s not impossible for them to transport her. But the ambo with the infectious paramedic is stationed in Hyde Park on 55th and University
3/18/2020 10:00:00 AM
Working O.T. covering a shift maybe?
Coronavirus Update: NYPD Officer Tests Positive, More Than 2 Dozen Out SickOk
https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2020/03/18/coronavirus-nypd-officer-tests-positive/
Are we ready?
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Hell no. They have procedures in place for NYPD that once more and more call off sick, they will institute 12 hour days......then start having inside position and detectives work the street.
Does anyone else hope that it gets to that point? If I was NYPD id start sending the inside guys on the street right now!
A page right out of the Chinese Government playbook. Silence the infected and deny the truth.
The union just sent an email to the city because we’re losing our already overstretched medics at a rate of 2 per day to lay ups over the last week. This shit is about to hit the fan with fire EMS.
Hospital employees check temperature when they arrive for work and before they go home. How hard is that.
Check call back dispatcher on 311 side tested positive. They are trying to keep it quiet. They need that place cleaned and quarantined.
SCC my question is if we contact this virus are we placed on IOD or the medical.
Rumor CFD Academy shut down ? Why ?
If your not running a 100.3 fever shut up and show up is CFD's response. The field chiefs check tempature "throughout the day" on crews, the IAFF issued guidelines that CFD doesn't follow. No hair bonnets are issued as they should be since this is airborne. Also anyone who is positive or told to quarantine is in a nonduty layup status, big difference from duty layup. The firehouse that member tested positive exchanges oxygen tanks that ambulances and all fire engine/trucks use and breathing air that all firefighters use. There were SEVERAL different ambulances and engine/truck companies that were in that firehouse when the infected member worked and after. Also EMS is dealing with increasing hostile family/friends when told the hospitals are not allowing visitors due to this virus.
Stop falling for all the bullshit!
This is just another flu strain. That's all.
People die from do I all the time.
People are sheep.
They always follow the asshole leader!
As of this morning a 2nd CFD Paramedic has tested positive for Covid-19.
CPD already has a positive case. Why has no one been told in case they have been in contact with this person.
When will Trump release the strategic reserve of toilet paper?
3/18/2020 02:21:00 PM
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Good luck with using temperature to screen for symptoms. I'm 95% sure I had corona back in mid January to late February. I had every symptom except a temp. Stats so far show at least 12% of people who test positive never have a fever. It was a miserable five and a half weeks getting back to normal and losing the fluid in my lungs and the cough that about broke my ribs. No way to tell for sure now other than an antibody blood test, which doesn't really matter to me, the only treatment is to treat the symptoms anyway. But from my experience it would truly suck for somebody that smokes or has serious pre existing conditions. I'm a senior but in normally good health with good wind, and I could hear my chest rattle when I breathed, so somebody that already lacks some lung function is going to go bad very quickly.
3/18/2020 02:32:00 PM
Same here. I was sick at the same time. Had to go to the hospital three times for coughing and was given breathing treatments. Took 10 weeks to over come it. This virus has been here for a while and we weren’t told shit.
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