Saturday, May 17, 2008
EMS
Higher Calling
By Glen Mayhew & David Hoback
A Virginia department partnered with an allied-health college to create a degree and internship program for firefighter/paramedics....
Unstable Situation
By Timothy S. Curtis
Deinstitutionalizing the mentally ill changes the first responder’s role; learning about their conditions will aid in treatment. ...
Three Pinellas County EMS Professionals Win Awards
Three members of the Pinellas County EMS community are the recipients of the Florida Department of Health Bureau of Emergency Medical Services' 18th Annual Excellence in EMS Awards program....
Heart Association Recommends CCR Protocol for Bystanders
The public is still encouraged to obtain conventional CPR training, where they will learn the skills needed to perform Hands-Only CPR, as well as the additional skills needed to care for a wide range of cardiovascular- and respiratory-related medical emergencies, especially for infants and children....
Discounted Training Offered to Calif. EMS and Fire
California fire departments can now obtain the latest in online EMS training from the National Paramedic Institute at a discount because of a new partnership agreement between NPI, the International Association of Fire Fighters and the California Professional Firefighters....
Friend's Loss Highlights Tragedy of Iceberg Pain
[ Bruce Evans ]
The rate of change and the fast pace of everyday life makes it hard to look back at what interventions could have changed the course of history. Twice...
Heart-Pounding Evidence
By Rick Markley
Data is now shoring up the belief that cardiac patients have a much better chance of survival with a different CPR protocol....
Ambulance Transports
By Jason Schneider
Ambulances can be more dangerous than hospitals when it comes to pathogens....
IAFC, Physio-Control Open Heart Safe Awards
The International Association of Fire Chiefs' EMS Section and Physio-Control will sponsor three awards to recognize fire/EMS programs that are helping their communities be more heart-safe. The deadline for application is March 21....
NVFC's Knipper to Serve on National EMS Council
The Department of Transportation appointed Ken Knipper, Kentucky State Director for the National Volunteer Fire Council and chair of NVFC’s EMS Committee, a charter member of the National EMS Advisory Council. ...
RIDERS ON THE STORM
By Rick Markley
Chicago’s marathon turned into a wild ride for the CFD’s bicycle paramedics....
Heart Association Creates Pediatric Emergency Course
The American Heart Association has created a new intermediate course — Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition, and Stabilization — for healthcare providers who do not regularly provide advanced pediatric life support or are not credentialed for advanced pediatric treatment....
NTEA Adds, Revises Ambulance Standards
The National Truck Equipment Association's AMD standards include 10 new standards and 15 revised standards to harmonize them with General Services Administration specifications....
The Importance of Looking Back
[ Bruce Evans ]
The more praise and recognition that goes to those performing above and beyond in the organization, the more those not performing above average will emulate this behavior....
Kick the Tires
By Dale Leich
Specification committees should ask questions, talk to owners and closely inspect units before purchasing a new ambulance....
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