CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION FOR TEXAS ESDs
Gov. Abbott's April 27 report on reopening the Texas economy
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Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service CARES Act course for local officials
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Gov. Abbott's April 6 report on PPE supplies. https://www.safe-d.org/final_supply_chain_update_4-6-20/
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TDEM portal for requesting public assistance: https://tdem.texas.gov/covid-19/#1584998707036-c4e58f25-6498
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Latest updates from FEMA: https://www.fema.gov/coronavirus
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SBA’s CARES Act Portal (Non-Profits, like VFDs, are eligible for Economic Injury Disaster Relief Program. Paid departments may be able to take advantage of PPP): https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options
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International Association of Fire Chiefs Resource Page: https://www.iafc.org/topics-and-tools/coronavirus-covid-19
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National Volunteer Fire Council Links Page: https://www.nvfc.org/coronavirus-19-information-and-resources-for-ems/
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NVFC talks about CARES Act opportunities for service providers: https://www.iafc.org/blogs/blog/iafc/2020/04/02/volunteer-departments-eligible-for-cares-act-loan-programs
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Gov. Abbott suspends regulations to allow more EMS workers: https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-suspends-regulations-to-increase-ems-first-responder-workforce?fbclid=IwAR1C2ovZCIXQIg9NKTHXIqkw4eODmhRxRR2VKDsUQP1sjmOakHL-ujDxu-I
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