<div dir="ltr">FYI. <div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Rickle, Eugene</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:erickle@sbtnj.net">erickle@sbtnj.net</a>></span><br>Date: Thu, Mar 12, 2020 at 10:26 AM<br>Subject: RE: South Brunswick Township OEM - Update For EMS Group<br>To: <a href="mailto:richieh64@gmail.com">richieh64@gmail.com</a> <<a href="mailto:richieh64@gmail.com">richieh64@gmail.com</a>>, <a href="mailto:lance@5047x.com">lance@5047x.com</a> <<a href="mailto:lance@5047x.com">lance@5047x.com</a>>, <a href="mailto:ltpalo@verizon.net">ltpalo@verizon.net</a> <<a href="mailto:ltpalo@verizon.net">ltpalo@verizon.net</a>>, <a href="mailto:baylis4@verizon.net">baylis4@verizon.net</a> <<a href="mailto:baylis4@verizon.net">baylis4@verizon.net</a>>, <a href="mailto:svallury@gmail.com">svallury@gmail.com</a> <<a href="mailto:svallury@gmail.com">svallury@gmail.com</a>>, <a href="mailto:first_aider@msn.com">first_aider@msn.com</a> <<a href="mailto:first_aider@msn.com">first_aider@msn.com</a>>, Cooper, James <<a href="mailto:jfcooper@panynj.gov">jfcooper@panynj.gov</a>>, <a href="mailto:dion.cradic@southbrunswickems.org">dion.cradic@southbrunswickems.org</a> <<a href="mailto:dion.cradic@southbrunswickems.org">dion.cradic@southbrunswickems.org</a>>, <a href="mailto:vincent.iorio@southbrunswickems.org">vincent.iorio@southbrunswickems.org</a> <<a href="mailto:vincent.iorio@southbrunswickems.org">vincent.iorio@southbrunswickems.org</a>><br></div><br><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If we receive any reports of confirmed or presumptive cases of coronavirus dispatch will flag the address of the patient as “Public Health.” If an emergency personnel response is required at that address dispatch will notify responding
personnel (police, fire, EMS) via radio that there is a flag for “Public Health.” Responding personnel should use universal precautions as directed by their Standard Operating Procedures. Keep in mind that in accordance with HIPPA Laws an individuals health
information is not to be shared or released beyond patient care. <u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB",serif;color:#0070c0">Lt. Gene Rickle<u></u><u></u></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">Community Policing Division Commander<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">South Brunswick Police Department<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">540 Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">(732)329-4000 Ext. 7459<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Rickle, Eugene <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, March 12, 2020 9:40 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> '<a href="mailto:richieh64@gmail.com" target="_blank">richieh64@gmail.com</a>' <<a href="mailto:richieh64@gmail.com" target="_blank">richieh64@gmail.com</a>>; '<a href="mailto:lance@5047x.com" target="_blank">lance@5047x.com</a>' <<a href="mailto:lance@5047x.com" target="_blank">lance@5047x.com</a>>; '<a href="mailto:ltpalo@verizon.net" target="_blank">ltpalo@verizon.net</a>' <<a href="mailto:ltpalo@verizon.net" target="_blank">ltpalo@verizon.net</a>>; '<a href="mailto:baylis4@verizon.net" target="_blank">baylis4@verizon.net</a>' <<a href="mailto:baylis4@verizon.net" target="_blank">baylis4@verizon.net</a>>; '<a href="mailto:svallury@gmail.com" target="_blank">svallury@gmail.com</a>' <<a href="mailto:svallury@gmail.com" target="_blank">svallury@gmail.com</a>>; '<a href="mailto:first_aider@msn.com" target="_blank">first_aider@msn.com</a>' <<a href="mailto:first_aider@msn.com" target="_blank">first_aider@msn.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: South Brunswick Township OEM - Update For EMS Group<u></u><u></u></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Just sharing the latest:<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Interim Guidance for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Systems and 911 Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) for COVID-19 in the United States</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/guidance-for-ems.html" target="_blank">https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/guidance-for-ems.html</a><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB",serif;color:#0070c0">Lt. Gene Rickle<u></u><u></u></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">Community Policing Division Commander<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">South Brunswick Police Department<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">540 Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">(732)329-4000 Ext. 7459<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Rickle, Eugene <<a href="mailto:erickle@sbtnj.net" target="_blank">erickle@sbtnj.net</a>>
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, March 11, 2020 12:12 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> '<a href="mailto:richieh64@gmail.com" target="_blank">richieh64@gmail.com</a>' <<a href="mailto:richieh64@gmail.com" target="_blank">richieh64@gmail.com</a>>; '<a href="mailto:lance@5047x.com" target="_blank">lance@5047x.com</a>' <<a href="mailto:lance@5047x.com" target="_blank">lance@5047x.com</a>>; '<a href="mailto:ltpalo@verizon.net" target="_blank">ltpalo@verizon.net</a>' <<a href="mailto:ltpalo@verizon.net" target="_blank">ltpalo@verizon.net</a>>; '<a href="mailto:baylis4@verizon.net" target="_blank">baylis4@verizon.net</a>'
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<b>Cc:</b> Rickle, Eugene <<a href="mailto:erickle@sbtnj.net" target="_blank">erickle@sbtnj.net</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> South Brunswick Township OEM - Update For EMS Group<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">Hello All,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">I wanted to clarify the notification procedures for any potential COVID-19 exposures.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">Following our Township OEM meeting from March 2<sup>nd</sup>, and from a Middlesex County OEM meeting yesterday, the following procedure has been established:<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u><span style="color:#1f497d">Notification to a township regarding potential COVID-19 exposure
<b>will be made by the attending health care facility, Middlesex County Health Department, or County OEM directly to South Brunswick OEM</b> via our non-emergency phone number (732)329-4646. This number is staffed 24/7 and will allow the information flow to
occur quickly and accurately, while still preserving the patient’s rights under HIPAA law.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u><span style="color:#1f497d">Verified, factual information will then be shared with those individuals who were potentially exposed, so that they can be properly screened, and the appropriate next steps taken.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">Following this procedure will assure proper, rapid, and factual notification to relevant individuals with minimal spread of confusing, inaccurate, and potentially alarming information, and no improper sharing
of patient information to unaffected individuals.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">If you have any questions about this procedure, or have a need for follow-up information on a call you may have questions about, please email me directly with the particulars. Do not contact the SBPD duty officer
regarding these questions. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">Thank you for understanding the need to properly handle patient health information, while also balancing the need for appropriate notification to Township OEM regarding public safety matters.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">As information regarding COVID-19 is rapidly changing, I will reach out to you should any of these procedures change.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">Thanks,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Californian FB",serif;color:#0070c0">Lt. Gene Rickle<u></u><u></u></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">Community Policing Division Commander<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">South Brunswick Police Department<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">540 Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1f497d">(732)329-4000 Ext. 7459<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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