As the COVID-19 pandemic affects our nation, our city’s first responders are doing their best to mitigate it’s spread and “flatten the curve”. We have compiled a list of tweets that are relevant to slowing the progression of the Coronavirus.
Being Houston-based, but having a global reach, the HFR team has researched how COVID-19 has affected various countries across the world (we are an international team that can research in multiple languages) and created dozens of articles to make social distancing a little easier, more active, and more fun at home.
“Police Chief Acevedo and Fire Department Chief Pena, and their respective teams are doing a great job in keeping our city safe and operational. After researching multiple major cities across the world, I can say that I’m proud of them!” says HFR founder Samir Becic.
Here is how Houston’s first responder are helping slow the spread of the virus:
Houston Police are helping “flatten the curve” by ensuring people maintain social distance
Chief @ArtAcevedo: “We will have officers patrolling area parks to ensure compliance. If you do not comply, you could receive a citation or be arrested. Please stay at home this weekend. “#SocialDistancing pic.twitter.com/TNWJxf1Lro
— Houston Police (@houstonpolice) April 9, 2020
Training safely on new life-saving CPR machines
The new norm for HFD. Station crew getting some training on the new https://t.co/PMpoXpL2NU while wearing 😷. This apparatus will help during CPR calls to save lives. @HoustonOEM @FireChiefofHFD @HoustonTX #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/yNMLnaDfTf
— Houston Fire Dept (@HoustonFire) April 8, 2020
Building a sense of community
HFD family gathering to pray and show support for own of our own recovering from COVID19 https://t.co/BUI84PCA90
— Houston Fire Dept (@HoustonFire) April 7, 2020
Chief @ArtAcevedo and Exec Assit Chief @TroyFinner join @houmayor Sylvester Turner and clergy members to offer prayers for @HoustonTX to Stay Safe. #SocialDistancingNow #InItTogether pic.twitter.com/cC8nw6PIVf
— Houston Police (@houstonpolice) April 9, 2020
The first responders are testing their force to keep everyone safer
#COVID-19 Update for @houstonpolice:
— Chief Art Acevedo (@ArtAcevedo) April 8, 2020
We have 88 sworn members in quarantine and 31 civilians. 135 employees tested as follows:
Sworn: tested – 131
positive – 27
negative – 54
pending – 50
As of 2:45pm on 3/29/2020:@HoustonFire has 5 FFs who have tested positive since the start of the #Covid_19 operational response.
— Chief Samuel Peña (@FireChiefofHFD) March 29, 2020
At this point, no report of #coronavirus complications requiring hospitalization of our personnel https://t.co/CnTf20V93b
Helping people avoid the rise of cyber crimes, as more people are at home
More of us are at home and online right now. Make sure you are not a victim of an online scam like phishing.
— Houston Police (@houstonpolice) April 6, 2020
Watch Sgt Borgstedte talk about what phishing scams look like and how to avoid them. #RelationalPolicing #cybersecurity pic.twitter.com/jdQTWQOcxL
Giving easy tips on staying sanitized, social distanced, and masked!
Great job @Officer_Elzy 👏👏👏#RelationalPolicing #InItTogether https://t.co/F0huEHiI9Y
— Houston Police (@houstonpolice) April 3, 2020
Using PPE to protect staff and civilians
The work is ongoing to keep the community & firefighters safe. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is a critical component. Don’t be afraid if you see first responders in extra gear. It’s for everyone’s protection. Houston firefighters are here for you! Stay safe!@FireChiefofHFD pic.twitter.com/u1ZHTxX7My
— Houston Fire Dept (@HoustonFire) April 2, 2020
They brighten kids birthdays that have been cancelled due to #socialdistancing
HFD Station 71 brought so much joy to my nephew Jason after his birthday party was canceled due to COVID-19! Thank you @HoustonFire for showing up to the “honk and drive by” parade! Sending love to all the first responders! Thank you for your service! @SylvesterTurner
— Danielle Johnson (@Dani_Johnson1) March 31, 2020
They donate blood (supplies are low)
Coronavirus doesn’t stop HFD from giving blood #commitforlife pic.twitter.com/0pnCD6BPNQ
— Houston Fire Dept (@HoustonFire) March 17, 2020
They provide simple social distancing guidelines and explanations
#SocialDistacing is our best tool to defeat #COVID19. Without it, one person can infect 2.5 five people in five days, which expands to 406 people in 30 days. https://t.co/Uwn9Bycylz#hounews @HoustonTX @HoustonOEM @NeighborHOU @houstonpolice @HoustonFire @hcphtx @ReadyHarris pic.twitter.com/SHAieHfWCa
— Houston Health Dept (@HoustonHealth) April 7, 2020
