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IN CONTACT WITH THE VIRUS. >> EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, ALL FIRST RESPONDERS WITH LMPD, FIRE, EMERGENCY SERVICES AND CORRECTIONS WILL BE SCREENED FOR SYMPTOMS OF COVID-19 UPON REPORTING TO WORK. DREW: THAT WAS ONE OF SEVERAL CHANGES MAYOR GREG FISCHER ANNOUNCED DURING HIS TUESDAY BRIEFING TO HELP DEAL WITH THE ONGOING SPREAD OF THE CORONAVIRUS. >> IT’S CHANGED THE ENTIRE DYNAMIC OF THE GAME. DREW: THOSE CHANGES ARE ALREADY IN PLACE AT THE BUECHEL FIRE DEPARTMENT AS CREWS ARRIVE FOR WORK. >> IF THEY HAVE A FEVER OR CORONAVIRUS-LIKE SYMPTOMS A COUGH, TROUBLE BREATHING, A FEVER, THEY WILL BE ASKED TO GO HOME. DREW: FIRE CREWS ACROSS THE METRO WILL ALSO BE CHANGING HOW THEY RESPOND TO CERTAIN CALLS. >> WE’RE STILL GOING TO SHOW U WE’RE STILL GOING TO SEND AN ENGINE WITH FOUR PEOPLE ON THERE, BUT INITIALLY WE’RE ONLY GOING TO PUT TWO PEOPLE INSIDE A HOUSE WHEN THERE IS A MEDICAL CALL TO KIND OF SEPARATE THAT EXPOSURE. DREW: LMPD IS ALSO MAKING CHANGES. REPORTS FOR MANY NON-EMERGENCY CALLS WILL NOW BE TAKEN BY PHON >> FOR EXAMPLE, CALLS FOR PUBLIC INTOXICATION, LOITERING, TRESPASSING, LOUD MUSIC, FOUND PROPERTY, SPEEDING, ILLEGAL PARKING. DREW: OFFICERS WILL ONLY BE RESPONDING TO CALLS WHERE THERE IS A THREAT TO HUMAN HEALTH OR SAFETY. THAT MEANS NON-INJURY ACCIDENTS WILL BE TREATED THE WAY THEY ARE DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. >> THIS IS ABOUT KEEPING O FIRST RESPONDERS SAFE SO THEY ARE IN A POSITION TO RESPOND T EMERGENC

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Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer announced changes in protocol for first responders to help limit possible exposure to the coronavirus.The changes were announced during a media briefing on Tuesday."Effective immediately, all first responders with LMPD, fire, emergency services and corrections will be screened for symptoms of COVID-19 upon reporting for work," Fischer said.Jordan Yuodis with Jefferson County Fire says those changes are already in place at the Buechel Fire Department as crews arrive for work."If they have a fever or coronavirus-like symptoms-- a cough, trouble breathing, a fever -- they will be asked to go home," Yuodis said.Fire crews across the metro will also be changing how they respond to certain calls."We're still going to show up. We're still going to send an engine with four people on there, but initially, we're only going to put two people inside a house when there is a medical call to kind of separate that exposure," Yuodis said.The Louisville Metro Police Department is also making changes. Reports for many nonemergency calls will now be taken by phone."For example, public intoxication, loitering, trespassing, loud music, found property, speeding, illegal parking," Chief Steve Conrad said. Officers will only be responding to calls where there is a threat to human health or safety. That meas noninjury accidents will be treated the same as they are during inclement weather."This is about keeping our first responders safe so they are in a position to respond to emergencies," Conrad said.Mayor Fischer also announced Metrosafe will begin screening 911 callers for COVID-19 symptoms.Emergency medical services crews will also be calling hospitals ahead if they are transporting someone who is displaying symptoms so they can prepare for special intake.All police and fire buildings are now closed to the public.The property room and impound lot will still be open, but by appointment only.To file an incident report:• LMPD Telephone Reporting Unito Call 502-574-4661To schedule an appointment to retrieve property from the property room:• LMPD Property Room – 635 Industry Road, Louisville KY 40208o Call 502-574-2410o Monday through Friday – 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.To schedule an appointment to retrieve a vehicle from the tow lot:• LMPD Tow Lot – 1487 Frankfort Ave., Louisville KY 40206o Call 502-574-7078o Monday through Friday – 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.o Saturday – 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.o Sunday – 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.To create a collision report (noninjury, hit and run)• https://kentuckystatepolice.org/civilian-collision-reports/To obtain a copy of a report (both accident and incident)o Purchase Accident report online at www.BuyCrash.como Purchase Incident report online at www.BuyCrimes.comTo have a copy of an accident report emailed or sent via United States Postal Service Email lmpdaccidentreport@louisvilleky.gov Call one of the following numbers Monday through Friday – 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.• 502-574-2308• 502-574-6857• 502-574-6881• 502-574-3278 To have a copy of an incident report emailed to your or sent via United States Postal Service Email lmpdincidentreport@louisvilleky.gov Call one of the following numbers Monday through Friday – 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.• 502-574-2308• 502-574-6857• 502-574-6881• 502-574-3278