Current status of Legislative action with regards to COVID-19 exposure and coverages for Line of Duty Injuries under MGL 111F as well as draft language for a side letter of agreement between bargaining units and management.
The PFFM Text Alert / Notification system will offer Local Leaders a rapid way to receive and report information to include member exposures and quarantine as well as to be updated in real time with the the ever constant changes during this very dynamic situation.
The PFFM has been in constant contact with the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security and the Department of Public Health to ensure our members receive all the necessary equipment and support to properly and safely respond to the growing COVID-19 pandemic.
While the COVID-19 virus presents a greater health risk to certain individuals, fear and anxiety can quickly spread to your surrounding social network. Even if you are not considered to be in a high-risk group, you may experience heightened anxiety if you have a loved one who has been quarantined, tested positive for the virus, is elderly or has a chronic medical condition, faces increased risk due to occupational exposure, or who has a history of anxiety, including somatic symptom disorder or health anxiety disorder.
With the constant demand for information, many phishing and trojan viruses have been detected on the internet disguised as Corona and/or COVID-19 information pages. Additionally false information is being disseminated through social media on a daily basis. The links provided here offer factual, real-time information provided by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO).
