Novel Coronavirus Outbreak (COVID-19)

As the COVID-19 virus continues to spread and public concern and concerns over the safety of our first responders are raised, the Washington Fire Chiefs want to provide you with the most recent information and recommendations as this unfolds.

The Washington Fire Chiefs are hard at work coordinating with local agencies as well as national resources. We will be sharing best practice resources from the IAFC shortly. In the meantime, here are resources currently available from the Department of Health, WA Fusion Center and CDC.

DOH General Information

• Coronavirus Resource Page
• Coronavirus Fact Sheet
• How Can I Be Prepared for a COVID-19 Outbreak?

DOH Infection Prevention and PPE

• Healthcare Infection Prevention Guidance for 2019 Novel Coronavirus
• Preserving PPE in Healthcare
• Healthcare Supply of PPE
• Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of N95 Respirators

CDC Resources:

• Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
• Flowchart to Identify and Assess 2019 Novel Coronavirus

Washington State Fusion Center Resources:

• Coronavirus Fact Sheet for First Responders

The Washington State Department of Health has also established a call center to address questions from the public. If you or your community have questions about what is happening in Washington, how the virus is spread, and what to do if you have symptoms, please call 1-800-525-0127 and press #

The Washington Fire Chiefs will be sharing more resources as they become available.