NAPSICO Mission
The National Association of Public Safety Infection Control Officers (NAPSICO) is a non-profit association established to provide designated infection control officers (DICOs) the tools needed to develop and manage an effective infection control program in their organization. This Association is focused directly to the needs of the public safety DICO's. All information provided regarding diseases and infection control will be evidence-based, which will facilitate appropriate policy and procedure development and cost-benefit analysis.
Infection Control Policies and Procedures for Community Paramedicine and MIH, 2nd edition
Katherine West’s newly updated Infection Control Policies for Community Paramedicine and MIH is a must-read for EMS professionals that illustrates the differences between emergent care and home care practices. With decades of experience and recognition from leading health organizations, West delivers practical, evidence-based guidance on infection control tailored specifically for community paramedicine and mobile integrated healthcare (CP/MIH) settings.
This edition addresses critical challenges such as healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), inconsistent training, and the growing role of EMS in home care environments. Readers will gain actionable insight into vaccine protocols, equipment disinfection, exposure reporting, and compliance monitoring – essential tools for reducing hospital readmissions and improving patient outcomes.
Whether you’re expanding services to underserved populations or enhancing safety protocols, this resource equips EMS professionals with the knowledge needed to meet today’s healthcare demands and regulatory standards.
Training Course Schedule
Let's Get it Straight Podcasts
Center of Disease Control Briefs
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Identification of Zoonotic Pteropine orthoreovirus in Rousettus amplexicaudatus Fruit Bats, Indonesia
23 October 2026
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Typhoid Fever–Like Manifestation of Scrub Typhus in Patient with Myelodysplastic Syndrome, China, 2025
23 October 2026
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Isolation of Orientia tsutsugamushi from Bat-Associated Chiggers, Japan
22 October 2026
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Infectious African Swine Fever Virus in Spray-Dried Porcine Plasma Used as Feed Ingredient, South Korea, 2026
19 October 2026
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Emergence of Shamonda Orthobunyavirus, Central Europe, 2026
19 October 2026








