New Organization for Fire/EMS Infection Control Officers

By EMS Coordinator Mike McEvoy, Saratoga County
NYSAFC Director, EMS

New York state and federal laws require every fire department, ambulance, and emergency response organization to have a designated infection control officer (DICO). Until now, there has been no single source for DICO training, assistance, or resources. The National Association for Public Safety Infection Control Officers (NAPSICO) is a new non-profit association established to give public safety leaders, departments, and DICOs the tools needed to develop and manage an effective infection control program in their departments.

NAPSICO utilizes an evidence-based approach to providing the training and resources needed to facilitate appropriate policy and procedure development and cost-benefit analyses related to infection control and workplace wellness.

Visit the NAPSICO website for information about the association and membership.