Emergency service workers, including paramedics, firefighters, police officers and others may be exposed to infectious or communicable diseases in the course of their duties.
This health education resource for designated emergency service officers provides information about certain communicable diseases and their transmission, strategies to reduce the risk of exposure to these diseases in emergency situations and how to manage various exposures to minimize the health impacts on emergency services workers.
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Designated Officer Program for Emergency Workers
The Designated Officer Program helps emergency service workers like paramedics, firefighters and police officers identify when they may be exposed to diseases while on duty.
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