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Contact Us Register Login Coverage Health Trust Workers’ Compensation Trust Property & Liability Trust Wellness Risk Control Legal & Compliance Training & Events Scheduled Trainings DVT Online University DVD Lending Library About Become a Member Leadership Contact Us Careers Coverage Health Trust Workers’ Compensation Trust Property & Liability Trust Wellness Risk Control Legal & Compliance Training & Events Scheduled Trainings DVT Online University DVD Lending Library About Become a Member Leadership Contact Us Careers Contact Us Insights Register Login We continue to closely monitor the latest information being provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and county health departments regarding the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). We encourage members to visit the CDC website and county websites as primary sources for information. Please also see helpful member resources below. CORONOVIRUS (COVID-19) MEMBER INFORMATION Members are encouraged to contact Trust staff with any questions or concerns or feel free to use our online Contact Us form for general questions. On behalf of the DVT staff, we hope all Trust officials, employees, their families, and friends remain safe and healthy during these challenging times. What to do if you think you have had a COVID-19 exposure: Posted: March 16, 2020 at 11:15 a.m. – CALL your health care provider or 877-PA-HEALTH if you think you have been exposed to COVID-19 and have a fever, cough or difficulty breathing. Your health care provider or government authorities will determine level of risk, provide you with advice & assess whether you should be tested for COVID-19. For the most up to date guidance, please visit the Centers for Disease and Prevention Control (CDC) website ( https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html ) or the Pa. Department of Health website ( https://www.health.pa.gov/topics/disease/Pages/Coronavirus.aspx ). COVID-19 Member Resources Posted: March 26, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. – Employee Assistance Program – The EAP phone number is 877-240-6863. The EAP is available 24/7 to DVHT and DVWCT members, their spouses, dependent children, parents and parents-in-law at no cost to obtain confidential, short-term counseling for a wide-range of issues including stress and/or anxiety you or a family member may be experiencing as a result of the current COVID-19 outbreak. EAP Supporting Kids at Home – Resources for parents. Posted April 6, 2020 at 12:10 p.m. Additional COVID-19 webinars provided by the EAP go to www.healthadvocate.com and enter ” as your organization: COVID-19: Facts, Information, Emotional Impact with Dr. Ellen Contente (49 minutes) Caring for Your Elder During the Pandemic (38 minutes) Coping with COVID-19 on the Front Lines: Stress Management Strategies for Healthcare Providers (27 minutes) Financial Impacts of COVID-19 (HealthAdvocate) (30 minutes) Mental Health & COVID-19: Strategies to Manage Anxiety, Fear and Stress (57 minutes) 5 Tips for Adjusting to Work from Home (11 minutes) Working From Home with Children (12 minutes) DVWCT Member - COVID-19 Risk Alerts and Other Prevention Resources: Updated April 7, 2020 at 3:23 p.m. Risk Alert – COVID-19 Exposure Prevention (Issued April 7, 2020 – replaces version dated March 18, 2020): This Risk Alert updates prior guidance for public employees and volunteers on how to protect against potential exposure to COVID-19. It includes newly released guidance on wearing cloth face coverings when in public and how to create your own using common household materials. The guidance for police officers and medical first responders has not changed. The prior Risk Alert dated March 18, 2020 should be deleted. Please share with your employees, volunteers and all first responders. Risk Alert – Recommendations for Managing Shortages of Respirators (issued March 26, 2020 )- This Risk Alert offers recommendations for public employers on managing shortages of respirators required to protect employees and volunteers at high risk of close contact with individuals potentially infected with COVID-19. Crisis Capacity Strategy for Reuse of Filtering Facepiece Respirators (issued April 6, 2020) : This Risk Alert supplements the recommendations contained in our March 26, 2020 Risk Alert, Recommendations for Managing Shortages of N-95 Respirators”. It describes a CDC-endorsed strategy for quasi-decontamination of filtering facepiece respirators (FFRs) in the event supplies of this critical protective equipment reach crisis levels. Cleaning Potentially COVID-19 Contaminated Surfaces : The CDC issued updated guidance applicable to all on cleaning potentially COVID-19 contaminated surfaces. They have added recommendations for several new surfaces including electronic equipment. Please see the following link for more information: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/disinfecting-building-facility.html?deliveryName=USCDC_2067-DM24835 . ***Flash Fire Hazard During Large Volume Spray Application of 70% Alcohol Solutions for Equipment Decontamination Purposes*** : DVT has become aware of some medical first responders applying 70% alcohol solutions via high-volume spray applicators for equipment decontamination purposes. While the efficacy of these solutions against COVID-19 has been confirmed by the CDC, employees and volunteers may not be aware of the significant flash fire risk they are inadvertently creating. Both liquids have relatively low flash points. Spray application further increases the potential for ignition due to static discharge or contact with an ignition source. Dispensing 70% alcohol on a rag or micro cloth and using it to wipe surfaces is a recommended alternate method to reduce the flash fire risk. If spray application is required, it is recommended to substitute a non-combustible , equipment-compatible, EPA-approved surface disinfectant shown to be effective against COVID-19. For disinfectant options, visit: https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-registration/list-n-disinfectants-use-against-sars-cov-2. Alcohol Flashpoint Source 70% isopropyl 18 o C (64 o F) Fisher SDS https://fscimage.fishersci.com/msds/89530.htm 70% ethyl 25 o C (77 o F) Labchem SDS http://labchem.com/tools/msds/msds/VT270.pdf Posted April 14, 2020 2:20 p.m. – Updated COVID-19 Operational Guidance for Public Employers This past weekend there was a surge of updated COVID-19 infection prevention guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Several of these updates significantly impact public employers and owners of public facilities, especially law enforcement, facilities management, park facilities, and solid waste and wastewater operations. As a service to our members, the Trusts’ Risk Control Department has summarized the most significant developments below. Members should review the source documents for comprehensive details. Feel free to contact the Risk Control Department with any questions at 215-706-0101 or email: perndwein@dvtrusts.com ; lpoole@dvtrusts.com or mpacana@dvtrusts.com . Changes to COVID-19 Post-Exposure Protocol for Law Enforcement and Other Critical Infrastructure Workers (Updated: April 8, 2020) This updated guidance provides employers of critical infrastructure workers with an improved methodology for protecting employees and maintaining staffing levels. Guidance includes: CDC offers a definition of a potential exposure” incident: A potential exposure means being a household contact or having close contact within 6 feet of an individual with confirmed or suspected COVID-19. The timeframe for having contact with an individual includes the period of time...