Haverford Police Changing Way They Respond to Calls as a Pandemic Precaution

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Berwyn Fire Company paramedic Michael Pisano dons an N95 facemask. The department uses them as part of an infection-control strategy when dealing with patients with infectious disease issues. Image via Pete Bannan, Media News Group.

Haverford Police will take new precautions when handling incidents, in keeping with social distancing guidelines, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times.

For non-emergency calls, residents may receive a phone call rather than a response from a police officer.

When police do respond in person, they may ask the resident to step outside to speak to the officer.

Police will practice social distancing, staying six feet apart to minimize exposure between the officer and the resident.

“This event has created the need for the Emergency Services to take precautions and still have the ability to provide services to our residents,” Haverford Police Chief John Viola, said in a post on Facebook on Friday.

Viola emphasized he still wants residents to call for assistance, but to be patient with the new procedures.

Paramedics in the township are wearing gloves, masks, an N95 face mask and a gown on emergencies involving coronavirus patients.

After the call, medics will remove the gear, which will be disposed of by a medical waste removal company. The ambulance will be decontaminated and sanitized. Medics will shower and replace their uniforms.

Read more about changes in how emergency responders are handling calls here.

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