Coronavirus / COVID-19 Information
The following is the most up-to-date information from the Department’s Office of the Medical Director and Command Staff.
Click HERE to access the Memorandums and other documents.
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Videos will be posted weekly, or more frequently when new information needs to be disseminated.
If you have a good idea for a video topic, email kevin.schulz@houstontx.gov.
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For all videos, to view in Full Screen, you will have to click on “YouTube” on the video to watch it Full Screen directly in YouTube.
December 23, 2020: Covid-19 Vaccination Information with Dr. Persse
July 1, 2020: COVID-19 Update with Dr. Persse
June 23, 2020: Hospital Capacity and Status and Mask Questions Answered
June 15, 2020: Introduction to the Battelle System
May 29, 2020: Dr. Persse
May 22, 2020: Happy EMS Week! (updated video)
May 19, 2020: An Update on COVID-19 in Houston and a review of PPE
May 15, 2020: An update on COVID-19 in pediatric patients
May 13, 2020: An update with Dr. Schulz
May 8, 2020: HFD and Hospital Statistics
May 6, 2020: An update from Dr. Schulz, including a new list of “typical” symptoms for COVID-19 from the CDC
May 4, 2020: A message from Chief Pena
May 1, 2020: An Update with Dr. Persse, where he talks about antibody testing and the potential pitfalls
April 29, 2020: Dr. Persse Update
April 27, 2020: An Update with Dr. Schulz with a discussion of abnormal clotting and stroke in young COVID patients
April 24, 2020: An Update with Dr. Schulz with a look at a new facility housing COVID-19 confirmed and suspect cases
April 22, 2020: An Update with Dr. Schulz with a look at the numbers and some global comparisons
April 20, 2020: An Update on COVID-19 Pathophysiology with Dr. Thestrup
April 17, 2020: An Update with Dr. Persse
April 15, 2020: Return to Work Criteria
April 13, 2020: COVID-19 Update
April 10, 2020: COVID-19 Updates with Dr. Schulz
Patient Care Scenarios and Infection Control Measures
April 8, 2020: Station Monitoring and Station Masks
April 6, 2020: COVID-19 Update with Dr. Schulz – Medical Protocols, Hospital Interactions, and Website Updates
April 3, 2020: COVID-19 Update with Dr. Schulz
April 1, 2020: Documentation Change and New Equipment with Dr. Gill
March 30, 2020: A review with Dr. Young of new isolation gowns for PPE
March 29, 2020: Brief look at system statistics
March 28, 2020: A situation update from Dr. Persse
March 27, 2020: Message from Chief Wells on the new PPE requirements as laid out in General Order 20-106
March 26, 2020: COVID-19 Data
March 25, 2020: Update with Dr. Schulz on preventing spread and what if a member gets COVID-19?
March 24, 2020: How is Dispatch screening calls?
March 23, 2020: Video Message from Dr. Schulz on transporting family members and COVID-19, along with a review of proper PPE
March 22, 2020: Video Message from Dr. Schulz on cardiac arrest and COVID-19
March 21, 2020: Two Videos! Dr. Souders at the Health Dept. and Dr. Schulz
March 20, 2020: Video Message from Dr. Souders
March 19, 2020: COVID-19 Update from Dr. Persse
March 19, 2020: Video Message from the Medical Director’s Office (Dr. Thestrup) and HFD Command
HFD Donning and Doffing PPE video
March 18, 2020: Video Message from the Medical Director’s Office (Dr. Schulz) and HFD Command
March 17, 2020: Video Message from the Medical Director’s Office (Dr. Robinson) and HFD Command
March 16, 2020: Video Message from the Medical Director’s Office (Dr. Schulz) and HFD Command
March 15, 2020: Video Message from Medical Director’s Office (Dr. Souders) and HFD Command
(Documentation has been updated in the April 1, 2020 Video)
March 14, 2020: Video Message from Medical Director’s Office (Dr. Schulz) and HFD Command
March 13, 2020: Video Message from Medical Director’s Office (Dr. Persse) and HFD Command
