To protect the health of Emergency Service Workers (ESW) and to prevent further spread of infectious diseases, ESW organizations (police, fire, paramedic) have a Designated Officer who receives, and reviews reports from the Health Unit or workers directly regarding possible exposures to communicable diseases.
Halton Region Public Health:
The DO:
Ontario Public Services Health & Safety Association offers a 1-day training course for designated officers on the identification, treatment and control of communicable diseases that can be contracted in the workplace: Public Services Health & Safety Association DO Training.