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A number of Woodland Park Church of Christ family members are serving on the front lines of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic. They use their talents faithfully in service to the world in time of need.

 

These brothers and sisters serve courageously in numerous capacities, as medical/emergency workers, retail professionals, infrastructure technicians, over-the-road truckers, custodial workers, and countless additional fields.

 

We thank them for their bravery and sacrifices during this global crisis, particularly for placing their safety on the line in service to others.

 

Please scroll down to learn more about their crucial role as we navigate these new waters.

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

 

JOHN 15:13 KJV

Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency issues guidance on critical industries as millions of Americans ordered to stay home

 

Kim Link-Wills  Friday, March 20, 2020

 

 

The Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued guidance on Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers during the coronavirus pandemic.

 

CISA Director Christopher Krebs said in a memorandum issued Thursday that the list of Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers was developed to provide guidance to state and local governments.

 

“As state and local communities consider COVID-19-related restrictions, CISA is offering this list to assist prioritizing activities related to continuity of operations and incident response, including the appropriate movement of critical infrastructure workers within and between jurisdictions,” Krebs said.

 

The memorandum said essential industries “represent, but are not necessarily limited to, medical and health care, telecommunications, information technology systems, defense, food and agriculture, transportation and logistics, energy, water and wastewater, law enforcement and public works.”

 

Krebs said, “As the nation comes together to slow the spread of COVID-19, everyone has a role to play in protecting public health and safety. Many of the men and women who work across our nation’s critical infrastructure are hard at work keeping the lights on, water flowing from the tap, groceries on the shelves, among other countless essential services.”

 

Online source:  "Transportation, logistics workers deemed essential during coronavirus crisis."  Excerpted from - https://www.freightwaves.com/news/transportation-logistics-workers-deemed-essential-during-coronavirus-crisis

 

By Newsday Staff

Updated March 20, 2020 10:26 PM

 

 

 

The state is defining "essential businesses" as:

 

Essential Health Care Operations, including:

• research and laboratory services
• hospitals
• walk-in-care health facilities
• emergency veterinary and livestock services
• elder care
• medical wholesale and distribution
• home health care workers or aides for the elderly
• doctor and emergency dental
• nursing homes, or residential health care facilities or congregate care facilities
• medical supplies and equipment manufacturers and providers

 

Essential Infrastructure, including:

• utilities including power generation, fuel supply and transmission
• public water and wastewater
• telecommunications and data centers
• airports/airlines
• transportation infrastructure such as bus, rail, or for-hire vehicles, garages
• hotels, and places of accommodation

 

Essential Manufacturing, including:

• food processing, manufacturing agents, including all foods and beverages
• chemicals
• medical equipment/instruments
• pharmaceuticals
• sanitary products
• telecommunications
• microelectronics/semi-conductor
• agriculture/farms
• household paper products

 

Essential Retail, including:

• grocery stores including all food and beverage stores
• pharmacies
• convenience stores
• farmer's markets
• gas stations
• restaurants/bars (but only for take-out/delivery)
• hardware and building material stores

 

Essential Services, including:

• trash and recycling collection, processing and disposal
• mail and shipping services
• laundromats
• building cleaning and maintenance
• child care services
• auto repair
• warehouse/distribution and fulfillment
• funeral homes, crematoriums and cemeteries
• storage for essential businesses
• animal shelters

 

News Media

 

Financial Institutions, including:

• banks
• insurance
• payroll
• accounting
• services related to financial markets

 

Providers of Basic Necessities to Economically Disadvantaged Populations, including:

• homeless shelters and congregate care facilities
• food banks
• human services providers whose function includes the direct care of patients in state-licensed or funded voluntary programs; the care, protection, custody and oversight of individuals both in the community and in state-licensed residential facilities; those operating community shelters and other critical human services agencies providing direct care or support

 

Construction, including:

• skilled trades such as electricians, plumbers
• other related construction firms and professionals for essential infrastructure or for emergency repair and safety purposes

 

Defense:

• defense and national security-related operations supporting the US Government or a contractor to the US government

 

Essential Services Necessary to Maintain the Safety, Sanitation and Essential Operations of Residences or Other Essential Businesses, including:

• law enforcement
• fire prevention and response
• building code enforcement
• security
• emergency management and response
• building cleaners or janitors
• general maintenance whether employed by the entity directly or a vendor
• automotive repair
• disinfection

 

Vendors that Provide Essential Services or Products, Including Logistics and Technology Support, Child Care and Services:

• logistics
• technology support for online services
• child care programs and services
• government owned or leased buildings
• essential government services

 

 

 

Online source:  "What's considered an 'essential business' in Cuomo's order in response to coronavirus?"   Excerpted from - https://www.newsday.com/news/health/coronavirus/essential-cuomo-businesses-coronavirus-1.43347238