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  • Fellow Angel RIP

    National EMS Memorial Bike Ride
    admin
    27 Jan 2012 | 6:44 pm
    It is with a very heavy heart that I regret to announce the passing of Lori Foster-Mayfield this morning. Further details and information are not available at this time, but please keep her family, friends, and agency members in your thoughts and prayers

  • Paramedic sues for £100k over assault

    Paramedic UK
    Editor
    27 Jan 2012 | 1:40 pm
    A paramedic who was off work for six months after being attacked by a patient is suing ambulance bosses for £100,000 after claiming they did not tell her the call-out was dangerous. Lynn Sutherland was punched and kicked by 16-year-old Grahame Donnelly after racing to his home amid fears he had taken an overdose of anti-depressants. The 37-year-old suffered injuries to her arm, ribs, shoulder and neck while trying to restrain the teenager. Ms Sutherland launched a legal action for damages against the Scottish Ambulance Service at the Court of Session in Edinburgh. Her lawyers argue that the…

  • Man Calls 911 and Complains of Chest Pain After Cutting Out Own Pacemaker

    TV Video and Radio Online for EMT Paramedics and EMS Students
    pmproducer
    4 Dec 2011 | 3:05 am
    This article is a rather interesting story that just points out why it’s not a good idea to do surgery on yourself.  EMS fire fighters we’re called to the group home where a man living their complained of chest pain went to his room while others called 911.  When EMS arrived the man was still complaining of chest pain but he soon became unconscious and at the back of the ambulance when they removed his shirt they found a stab wound in the upper chest and wondered what could have caused it.  They initially thought it might have been an assault but apparently it turns out the man had cut…

  • Video: SALT Airway Insertion

    Everyday EMS Tips
    Greg Friese
    27 Jan 2012 | 6:00 am
    Watching this video of SALT Airway Insertion was an assignment in the first learning plan for my hybrid paramedic refresher. Of course as a long time advocate of incorporating social media content into course work I was a fan from the start. The video is straightforward, well made by a couple of paramedics, covers the basics of insertions, and provides some scenarios for me to consider using the SALT Airway. SALT Airway Product Review from the Everyday EMS Tips archives. Read related posts and tips: Product Review: S.A.L.T. (Supraglottic Airway Laryngopharyngeal Tube) Airway System This is a…

  • Ambulance collides with car in Minn. intersection

    EMS1 Daily News
    27 Jan 2012 | 12:17 pm
    WAITE PARK, Minn. — An ambulance transporting a patient to the hospital in Minn. collided with a car Thursday morning. No injuries were reported in the crash in Waite Park. The ambulance, which was travelling with lights and siren on, was entering an intersection when it hit the car, according to WCCO.com. The man was traveling through the intersection with a green light at the time of the accident ...
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  • Video: SALT Airway Insertion

    Greg Friese
    27 Jan 2012 | 6:00 am
    Watching this video of SALT Airway Insertion was an assignment in the first learning plan for my hybrid paramedic refresher. Of course as a long time advocate of incorporating social media content into course work I was a fan from the start. The video is straightforward, well made by a couple of paramedics, covers the basics of insertions, and provides some scenarios for me to consider using the SALT Airway. SALT Airway Product Review from the Everyday EMS Tips archives. Read related posts and tips: Product Review: S.A.L.T. (Supraglottic Airway Laryngopharyngeal Tube) Airway System This is a…

  • Should Paramedics Have to Earn a BS Degree?

    Greg Friese
    26 Jan 2012 | 6:00 am
    This article in the New York Daily News describes a legislative effort in New York State to earn a bachelor’s degree within 10 years of becoming a nurse. This article sparked a spirited discussion on the National EMS Managers Association (NEMSMA) list serve. It also was a topic on the EMSEduCast and EMS Garage. EMSEduCast Episode 126: Improving EMS Education in 2012 EMS Garage Episode 154: BS for Paramedics What do you think? Does a BS degree make for a better paramedic? Read related posts and tips: Video: Hong Kong Paramedics discuss Experience After a visit to British Columbia two…

  • Video: 2 Stethoscope Tips

    Greg Friese
    25 Jan 2012 | 6:00 am
    From the outstanding “Remember Two Things” series by Steve Whitehead on EMS1.com ParamedicTV is powered by EMS1.com Read related posts and tips: Video: Identify and Treat Sepsis The latest video in the EMS1.com “2 Things” video series... Video: Remember Two Things about Capnography In the first video of a new EMS1.com video series... Video: Hurl-e Featured on EMS1.com Innovation Zone Friend and EMS Garage host Chris Montera shows off the...

  • Reader Question: EMS Conference Calendar

    Greg Friese
    24 Jan 2012 | 6:00 am
    A reader asked, “Do you maintain a calendar of EMS conferences?” That sounds like a huge project to build and maintain a calendar. To find upcoming EMS conferences I would do the following: 1. Check for an EMS conference calendar at the big 3 EMS media websites – EMS1.com, EMSWorld.com, and JEMS.com. 2. Search Facebook for EMS Conference Pages. 3. Narrow your search to a time and general place, such as “EMS Conference and Wisconsin.” 4. Create a Google Alert with the search query “EMS Conference”. 5. Ask your social network for conference suggestions.

  • Alternate Posting Location: Patient Transfer Delays

    Greg Friese
    23 Jan 2012 | 6:00 am
    In late October on my way to New York City for the marathon I had a long ground hold at the end of the runway at the Detroit Airport. After kindly loading us on the plan and taxing to the end of the runway the pilot announced that due to traffic in Newark we had a 2 hour ground hold in Detroit. Two hours became three and I was inspired to write this for EMSWorld.com: Patient Transfer Delays How I feel after transferring patient care Read related posts and tips: Alternate Posting Location: Avoiding a Patient Assessment Free For All at EMS1 Inspired by Christmas morning and gift unwrapping I…
 
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    EMS1 Daily News

  • Ambulance collides with car in Minn. intersection

    27 Jan 2012 | 12:17 pm
    WAITE PARK, Minn. — An ambulance transporting a patient to the hospital in Minn. collided with a car Thursday morning. No injuries were reported in the crash in Waite Park. The ambulance, which was travelling with lights and siren on, was entering an intersection when it hit the car, according to WCCO.com. The man was traveling through the intersection with a green light at the time of the accident ...

  • Air ambulance design puts patients at risk, says Canada doctor

    27 Jan 2012 | 11:43 am
    Dr. Bruce Sawadsky calls the cramped interior of the brand new AW 139 helicopter a "high risk environment"

  • Ambulance industry lawsuit dismissal upheld in Pa.

    27 Jan 2012 | 11:20 am
    A three-judge panel of the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals disagreed with the Ambulance Association of Pa.

  • 3 rescued from capsized boat off SF

    27 Jan 2012 | 11:11 am
    By Michael Cabanatuan The San Francisco Chronicle SAN FRANCISCO — Three people were pulled from the water at Ocean Beach and taken to a hospital Thursday after their boat capsized offshore around sunset. San Francisco Fire Department rescue crews were sent to the beach near Taraval Street about 5:30 p.m., according to a dispatcher. Fire officials did not provide further information. Before firefighters ...

  • Casino collapse injures 12 in Ohio

    27 Jan 2012 | 11:08 am
    A crew was pouring a section of concrete floor when an underlying support beam "sheared away"
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    EMS1 Tips

  • Patient assessments: How to avoid free-for-alls

    3 Jan 2012 | 1:30 pm
    Substantial cajoling and adult guidance from mom in a Santa hat was required to initiate an orderly process of taking turns, appreciating a gift after it was opened, and taking occasional pauses for a meal or to welcome additional relatives.

  • Patient assessment: A non-linear process

    29 Nov 2011 | 12:24 pm
    On a skill sheet, patient assessment is presented as a linear process: First size up the scene, then complete the primary assessment followed by the secondary assessment.

  • Blood pressure reading tips and tricks for EMS

    15 Nov 2011 | 12:16 pm
    One of the things I'm most often asked by students and rookie EMTs is, "Kelly, how am I supposed to hear a blood pressure in the back of the rig?"

  • How to use Slideshare for EMS

    25 Oct 2011 | 12:25 pm
    Slideshare is an online community and tool for sharing presentations.

  • How to get optimal battery life from your devices

    18 Oct 2011 | 9:44 am
    The batteries in your wireless cell phone, tablet or laptop are probably not the same old Duracells you used in your childhood walky-talkies.
 
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    Paramedic UK

  • Batteries fading on 999 calls

    Editor
    28 Jan 2012 | 5:13 am
    Medical equipment used to revive heart attack patients was so poorly maintained that machines were on the brink of running out of battery power, it emerged today. Some defibrillators were flashing warning lights alerting paramedics they were about to go dead, a report to councillors in Staffordshire has revealed. Bosses reported the problem to the National Patient Safety Agency and ordered a review of procedures. Meanwhile, the death of a patient who suffered a heart attack while unsupervised in the back of a police van on the way to hospital is also included in West Midland Ambulance…

  • Ambulance overturns in Essex on ‘blue light’ call

    Editor
    28 Jan 2012 | 5:11 am
    An ambulance overturned and crashed into a ditch while carrying a patient on an emergency “blue lights” call in Essex. The East of England Ambulance Service said a collision involving a van happened at about 10:25 GMT in Main Road, Danbury. The patient, aged in his 70s, was cut free and moved into another ambulance. His condition is stable. Three ambulance staff suffered minor injuries. The van driver was unhurt. The ambulance was taking the patient from Great Totham, near Maldon, to Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford. via BBC News

  • Union claims East of England Ambulance Trust ‘misleading public’

    Editor
    28 Jan 2012 | 5:10 am
    The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) is misleading the public by distorting emergency response times, a union has claimed. The GMB said the trust was marking 999 calls as “target met” when the emergency was still ongoing, to hit targets. The trust strongly denied the accusation, calling the claims “untrue, unacceptable and very disappointing”. The EEAST has reached its targets over the past year. ‘Distorting figures’ Mick Vivian, a GMB organiser, said in a statement: “One thing they cannot allow is management distorting the figures…

  • Paramedic sues for £100k over assault

    Editor
    27 Jan 2012 | 1:40 pm
    A paramedic who was off work for six months after being attacked by a patient is suing ambulance bosses for £100,000 after claiming they did not tell her the call-out was dangerous. Lynn Sutherland was punched and kicked by 16-year-old Grahame Donnelly after racing to his home amid fears he had taken an overdose of anti-depressants. The 37-year-old suffered injuries to her arm, ribs, shoulder and neck while trying to restrain the teenager. Ms Sutherland launched a legal action for damages against the Scottish Ambulance Service at the Court of Session in Edinburgh. Her lawyers argue that the…

  • NHS 111 risks increasing pressure on A&E and urgent care

    Editor
    27 Jan 2012 | 1:39 pm
    Unions have urged the government to slow down the roll out of the new non-emergency NHS telephone service amid fears a lack of nursing input could increase pressure on other services. NHS 111 is due to replace NHS Direct from April 2013. But unlike NHS Direct, which is a national service, contracts for NHS 111 are being offered to providers on a regional or local basis and at cheaper cost. The RCN and Unison claims it will mean fewer registered nurses are employed to provide advice, which will increase pressure on accident and emergency departments and other parts of the urgent care system.
 
 
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    EMSEdUCast

  • Visual Broccoli for Presentations: Episode 127

    gfriese
    12 Jan 2012 | 1:46 pm
    Greg, Rob, and Bill are joined by returning guest John Dillon (johnd@c3softworks.com).  An open and somewhat scattered discussion on developing visual presentation, please listen in on the banter. John Dillon has been a paramedic for nearly three decades.  He currently works for the Woodbury Public Safety Department in Minnesota as both an instructor and a paramedic before that John worked for a Hospital based 911 service for 25 years. John is known for his innovative use of graphics in his presentations and has a website dedicated to instructors called Visual Broccoli which helps…

  • Improving EMS Education in 2012: Episode 126

    gfriese
    5 Jan 2012 | 7:17 am
    Greg, Rob, and Bill are joined by returning guest Art Hsieh (art.hsieh@comcast.net).  Listen in to tonight’s discussion about Art’s change from CEO to educator and what might the future of EMS Education look like? Art Hsieh, MA, NREMT-P is the past Chief Executive Officer of the San Francisco Paramedic Association. In the profession since 1982, Art has worked as a line medic and chief officer in the private, third service and fire-based EMS. He has directed both primary and EMS continuing education programs. A Past President of the National Association of EMS Educators, and a…

  • Transition from Public Health to EMS Educator: Episode 125

    gfriese
    17 Dec 2011 | 7:25 am
    Greg, Rob, and Bill are joined by Mary Anne Pace, EMS Education Manager for Ada County Paramedics, on this episode of the EMSEduCast. Mary Anne shares her previous experience in global polio eradication and her transition to EMS education. We also discuss community paramedics. Links: Rotary International Polio Eradication Program Global Polio Eradication Initiative Ada County Paramedics Why You Should Get  a Flu Shot Mary Anne Pace (mpace at adaweb dot net) Education Program Manager, Ada County Paramedics Co-Hosts: Greg Friese – connect at Blog.CentreLearn.com and EverydayEMSTips.com…

  • Technology in Paramedic Program Direction: Episode 124

    gfriese
    10 Dec 2011 | 7:45 am
    Greg, Rob, and Bill are joined by David Blevins (blevinsds@roanestate.edu) tonight to discuss how to harness and use technology in the EMS classroom.  David is currently the Paramedic Program Director for Roane State Community College in East Tennessee. David has past experience as a firefighter and paramedic with the City of Knoxville Fire Department. In addition has served as an Emergency Manager with the Tennessee Air NationalGuard.  David holds a bachelor degree with dual concentration in Fire Service Administration and Fire Prevention Technology and David is currently pursuing a…

  • Does Your CE Punish Your Best Paramedics: Episode 123

    gfriese
    2 Dec 2011 | 1:55 pm
    Returning guest Mic Gunderson (micgunderson@gmail.com) joins co-hosts Greg, Rob, and Bill to discus does CE penalize your best employees?  Listen and share your opinions on the EMSEduCast Facebook page. Links: IPS KCEMS 7 Careers in a Lifetime??? Wall Street Journal Blog Amazon Affiliate Links Co-Hosts: Greg Friese – connect at Blog.CentreLearn.com and EverydayEMSTips.com Rob Theriault – connect at Paramedic Tutor, EMS Connect and JEMSConnect Bill Toon – connect on Twitter, @wftoon and www.facebook.com/EMSEduCast    
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    EMS Garage

  • BS for Paramedics: EMS Garage Episode 154

    admin
    19 Jan 2012 | 9:37 am
    This week we talk about a controversial topic in EMS. Bachelors Degrees in EMS and should they be the minimum for Paramedics. Featuring: Chris Montera Dr. Dave Ross Art Hsieh Greg Friese Anne Robinson Russel Stine

  • Ghost of Christmas Past: EMS Garage Episode 153

    admin
    14 Jan 2012 | 2:45 pm
    This week we talk about the Facebook posting about the EMSA ambulance crash. An exert of the posting is below: “Some of you have heard about the unfortunate ambulance accident in Oklahoma City with EMSA Ambulance. Any of of us that have been in this profession for a period of time have probably been in an accident – our fault or not. I have friends who work there and have permission to reflect her thoughts. This also speaks to not believing everything you hear, unbiased reporting, being an EMS advocate, and showing compassion for both sides. Thanks, Carly Prutzman To those running…

  • Houston: We have a problem (again): EMS Garage Episode 152

    admin
    12 Dec 2011 | 9:05 pm
    This week we discuss the night club owner that was billing medicare and making bank. Now he is in Prison! We also discuss Mic Gunderson’s article on reducing responses. Featuring: Chris Montera James Warmuth Scott Kier

  • Bad, Slow, Expensive Pick One: EMS Garage Episode 151

    admin
    4 Nov 2011 | 11:20 am
    This week we discuss the recent articles from Art Hsieh on How will we fix a broken EMS? and we tie it together with Family Questions Houston’s Ambulance Response Featuring: Chris Montera Art Hsieh Tim Noonan Sam Bradley

  • Community and International All in One: EMS Garage Episode 150

    admin
    24 Oct 2011 | 12:24 am
    This week we talk about the International Roundtable of Community Paramedics, International Paramedic, Community Paramedic, and Ultrasound in EMS. This is a great episode to not miss. Featuring: Chris Montera Tim Noonan Gary Wingrove Pat Songer Russell Stine
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    EMS Leadership

  • 2012 Goals for the EMS Leader; EMS Leadership Podcast Episode 72

    Cebollero
    16 Jan 2012 | 12:47 pm
    Based on the article 5 things EMS must do in 2012 by Art Hsieh, Art joins the usual cast of EMS Leaders Don Lundy, Bob Waddell, Partick Pianezza, and James Shmard to discuss the direction EMS should go in 2012. This discussion give our career field a clear direction we have all been talking about, but have not yet [...]

  • Questions, Questions, Questions; EMS Leadership Podcast Episode 71

    Cebollero
    19 Dec 2011 | 4:56 pm
    Just like the police department we round up the usual suspects and ask them a few questions. Chris Cebollero asks his firends Patrick Pianezza, JB Guiton and Don Lundy a few random questions about leadership. From what stresses your day to what type of leader do you want to be known as, come on in and listen to [...]

  • The Art of Persuasion: EMS Leadership Podcast Episode 70

    Cebollero
    26 Nov 2011 | 9:34 am
    In this episode we discuss the key elements to the Art of Persuasion. Join Chris Cebollero as he chats with JB Guiton and Bob Waddell as they share their thoughts on this much needed skill. 

  • Let’s Role Play: EMS Leadership Podcast Episode 69

    Cebollero
    5 Nov 2011 | 3:26 pm
    In this episode Chris Cebollero asks his guest to answer employee scenarios. JB Guiton and James Schmard share their experience to tackle some of the tough questions that we face almost on a daily basis.

  • Hire My Supervisor: EMS Leadership Podcast Episode 68

    Cebollero
    16 Oct 2011 | 7:03 pm
    Chris Cebollero has a task, he has to hire a new supervisor and seeks the help of James Schmard, Patrick Pianezza and JB Guiton to share their experiences and assist in the process of getting the best person for the job hired.
 
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    TV Video and Radio Online for EMT Paramedics and EMS Students

  • Child Recognized for Calling 911 After Mom Collapses

    pmproducer
    10 Jan 2012 | 12:40 am
    This news story that I came across is about an amazing 6-year old child who called 911 after his mother collapsed on the floor due to a seizure attack. In the morning of November 28th,  Julie D’Onofrio was at home preparing breakfast when she had a seizure and collapsed and collapsed in her pantry. She was with her two children, a 1-year old on a high chair and then 6-years old James who called 911 after seeing his mom fall on the floor. An ambulance was dispatched 90 seconds after call while the dispatcher stayed on the phone with James giving him instructions on what else he could…

  • EMS Ambulance Driver Safety Discussion Too Important to Ignore

    podmedic
    22 Dec 2011 | 9:14 am
    I’m currently engaged in an interesting discussion with some of my EMS pals via email. The discussion centers around a recent fatal ambulance accident and the public and departmental reaction to the incident. Most of you know that I cover these accidents regularly on the MedicCast with my point of view being that we, as the trained emergency drivers are responsible for the way we transport our patients and ourselves to and from incidents. We should be driving defensively, assuming that every other driver will ignore traffic signals and our lights and sirens. Read more on EMS Ambulance…

  • Man Calls 911 and Complains of Chest Pain After Cutting Out Own Pacemaker

    pmproducer
    4 Dec 2011 | 3:05 am
    This article is a rather interesting story that just points out why it’s not a good idea to do surgery on yourself.  EMS fire fighters we’re called to the group home where a man living their complained of chest pain went to his room while others called 911.  When EMS arrived the man was still complaining of chest pain but he soon became unconscious and at the back of the ambulance when they removed his shirt they found a stab wound in the upper chest and wondered what could have caused it.  They initially thought it might have been an assault but apparently it turns out the man had cut…

  • Season Changes Call for Protocol Reviews

    pmproducer
    2 Dec 2011 | 3:06 am
    This news item is I guess a seasonal update to let you know that the seasons have changed.  Here in North America it’s getting colder while in the Southern Hemisphere, in Australia, and other folks down there you’re getting a little warmer right?  Well up here it’s getting colder.  I actually saw the first article across my page about somebody lost in the woods or having to deal with some kind of cold exposure injury.  In this case it was unfortunately an autistic child missing for 6 days in the woods near his house. He wasn’t found all that far from his home but it took 6 days…

  • CDC Declares Prescription Drug Abuse an ‘Epidemic’

    pmproducer
    30 Nov 2011 | 2:16 am
    We’ll kick off with a story a recent news report coming out of CDC. They just released a recent report and basically said everyday 40 Americans are dying from prescription pain killer abuse.  You know huge numbers.  We’re talking about 15,000 adults dying from a prescription pain abuse, pain medication abuse every singly year.  That number has tripled in the last 10 years from where it was back in 1999.  Most recent figures coming in from 2008-2009. Read more on CDC Declares Prescription Drug Abuse an ‘Epidemic’…
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    The EMT Spot

  • Objectivity and Patient Care

    Steve Whitehead
    22 Jan 2012 | 5:58 pm
    A Guest Post by Sean Fontaine I love posting articles controversial enough to warrant a disclaimer. Today I have the pleasure of bringing you another post by guest author Sean Fontaine. Sean is a graduate of Regis University and a Firefighter / Paramedic for The South Metro Fire Rescue Authority. He lives in Denver, Colorado with his lovely wife Oz and their two sons Jonas and Axel. Today, Sean throws down the gauntlet on an issue that must be addressed by every emergency caregiver; the delicate balance between delivering objective, impartial medical care and the urge to interject our…

  • Great New Hands Only CPR Video

    administrator
    6 Jan 2012 | 6:00 am
    I have to give credit where credit is due. The British Heart Foundation recently released a public service announcement video staring tough-guy actor Vinnie Jones. (See Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Snatch.) This might be the most clever medical PSA I’ve ever encountered. The British Heart Foundation folks have figured out how to get ideas to spread in the 21st century. First, make them simple. Second, make them memorable and third, whenever possible, make them funny. This is the kind of thing that people will post on their Facebook pages. Once they do that, you don’t need…

  • It’s A Calling

    Steve Whitehead
    4 Jan 2012 | 3:26 pm
    I really enjoyed this video that was uploaded today over at EMS1‘s ParamedicTV. I’ve seen a few of these videos come and go over the years and I’ve even contemplated putting one together myself. What I appreciated about this video was the focus on the commitment and compassion of EMS providers as well as the multicultural scope of the photos. Some of these videos get a bit over the top with the “hero”aspect of the job…a characterization that I’ve never been entirely comfortable with. I think this video gets it right and I’d like to share it with…

  • New EMT National Registry Phone App

    administrator
    2 Jan 2012 | 9:42 am
    Here’s some good news for EMT’s studying for the National Registry exam. The development team at The EMT Advantage has partnered with the phone app design folks over at Code3Apps and put together a phone app that will let you simulate the NREMT Basic exam right on your cell phone. Using the same authors that write the actual questions for the Registry exam, the NREMT Simulator allows students to simulate what it looks and feels like to take the National Registry exam. The simulator is different from other Registry study tools in a bunch of ways that EMT’s preparing for the…

  • Freedom to Fail

    administrator
    6 Dec 2011 | 1:42 pm
    “There can be no real freedom without the freedom to fail.” -Eric Hoffer (American Social Writer) But can we really? I mean, really fail. In the course of delivering emergency care can we completely fail? I imagine that somewhere at the core of each and every one of us is a secret fear that the next call, the next major incident, the next patient contact might be the one where we fail. I think we all carry around with us the fear of a massive, public, ugly failure in the course of our care. I say that because it’s entirely plausible that we will experience one of these failures in…
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    Fit Responder

  • Unions

    medic8
    23 Jan 2012 | 8:04 am
    I learned that a law enforcement injury prevention, tactical fitness and wellness class was given a thumbs down for any officer from a large department because “fit cops don’t stop bullets”.  Apparently poor fitness, obesity, stress, substance abuse, chronic fatigue, poor nutrition and disease are acceptable as long as they pay their union dues.  Frankly I am appalled and embarrassed.  Any officer from a warm state where a large mouse  drives tourism you have been deceived and misrepresented! Tagged: functional training, health, law enforcement, nutrition, Police…

  • Ergonomics

    medic8
    13 Jan 2012 | 5:19 pm
      This Months Fit Tips Newsletter                Ergonomics.

  • Todays Workout

    medic8
    10 Jan 2012 | 3:24 pm
    Push workout in a heavy cycle. Functional warm up, Self Myofascial Release. Flat DB Chest press 9,8,7,6 with a 5lb wt. increase each set. 3 minutes on the step mill @90. Seated cable incline press 12, 10, 8 3 minutes on the step mill @ 95. Prone cable chest press 3×12 (cable x machine, in a push up position alternating arms). 3 minutes step mill @100. Cable core press 3×15 prone DB incline bench shoulder press 3×15 3 minutes step mill @ 100. Stretch. Tagged: chest press, core, fitness, interval, shoulder press, strength

  • Patient Handling Ergonomics

    medic8
    6 Jan 2012 | 12:59 pm
    Responders, next call that you find yourself in a awkward lifting position where you just know that your chance for injury is high I want you to remember a few very important steps. 1) Make sure that at least one foot is firmly rooted to the floor, preferably both but thats not always possible. 2) Always try to hinge your hips slightly (think mini-squat or ready stance). 3) Just prior to engaging the load bring your head up and press your abdominal wall out, keep pressing your abdominal wall out throughout the movement to keep your back braced. Tagged: ergonomics, fit for duty, patient…

  • The Dollars of Disability

    medic8
    20 Dec 2011 | 8:23 am
    Great article on the direct and indirect costs of poor health, disease, sickness, injury and un-wellness.   http://workplacepossibilities.com/the-dollars-of-disability/ Tagged: corporate fitness, corporate wellness, disease, sales productivity, wellness
 
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    National EMS Memorial Bike Ride

  • Fellow Angel RIP

    admin
    27 Jan 2012 | 6:44 pm
    It is with a very heavy heart that I regret to announce the passing of Lori Foster-Mayfield this morning. Further details and information are not available at this time, but please keep her family, friends, and agency members in your thoughts and prayers

  • 2012 Info…

    admin
    29 Nov 2011 | 5:17 pm
    Planning for the 2012 National EMS Memorial Bike Ride has begun in earnest! May 19-25 with the closing ceremony on May 26th. Muddy Angels–it will be great! Folks with support vehicles who are planning to participate please contact  asap. Thanks!

  • Elections Results

    admin
    2 Oct 2011 | 11:49 am
    A Full Summery of the 2011 Elections is posted on the Elections Page. Thank you too all the Muddy Angels and Wingman that took the time to Vote.

  • Why?

    admin
    31 Jul 2011 | 11:11 pm
    Why ride the Kentucky route? Mike Kennard: grumpy1medic@gmail.com For me, it was there. Has been for four years since the first group of riders made their pilgrimage over the Kentucky hills and into Roanoke Va. Now the riders finish the ride in Washington DC. This year for me it was the right time and the right thing to do. Meeting the challenge of someplace new to ride, the hills of Kentucky head on and coming out on top. Getting back to the meaning of what this ride means to me. Meeting the EMS providers that work and live along the route the ride takes. Letting them know that they are not…

  • Muddy Angels 2011

    admin
    18 Jun 2011 | 1:17 pm
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    Rogue Medic

  • Paramedic Steals Drugs, Goes to Prison, Keeps Job

    Rogue Medic
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:30 am
    - Image credits. The 40-year-old paramedic was working near Rockhampton where he stole methoxyflurane – a non-opioid alternative to morphine often used for acute trauma – from the Queensland Ambulance Service in November 2010. QAS suspended him a month later and court documents show he was convicted in Brisbane Magistrates Court after pleading guilty to “stealing as a servant” in April last year, receiving a $500 fine and five days’ imprisonment. Documents obtained by The Courier-Mail under Right to Information laws show he received a subsequent “formal…

  • What About Nebulized Naloxone (Narcan) – Part II

    Rogue Medic
    26 Jan 2012 | 10:59 pm
    - This is continuing from Part I about a recent paper looking at the use of nebulized naloxone (Narcan) to treat possible opioid OD (OverDose). What are the indications for naloxone? To diagnose heroin OD?   Absolutely not!   If we are that bad at assessment, that we need naloxone to identify a heroin OD, then we are not good enough at assessment to be treating patients with any medications. The protocol-specified nebulization of 2 mg of naloxone with 3 mL of normal saline as empiric treatment for suspected opioid overdose or undifferentiated depressed respirations as long as the…

  • What About Nebulized Naloxone (Narcan) – Part I

    Rogue Medic
    25 Jan 2012 | 9:00 pm
    - There is a recent paper looking at the use of nebulized naloxone (Narcan) to treat possible opioid OD (OverDose), or something like that. It is not exactly clear what is being treated. First, we probably want to minimize the use of IV/IM needles when dealing with a population that is not expected to be good at preventing transmission of bloodborne pathogens, even where needle exchange programs decrease that risk. Image credit. Needleless naloxone may be easier when intravenous (IV) access is difficult and may decrease occupational blood-borne exposure in this high-risk population. Several…

  • This is the Way to Bad Medicine

    Rogue Medic
    24 Jan 2012 | 3:30 pm
    - Dr. Radecki at EM Literature of Note has a nice analysis of a study that promises to try to change medicine for the worse. Of course, that is not the intent of the study’s authors, but they have too much confidence in their results. The study is only looking at patients with minor head injury and minor symptoms, but taking warfarin (Coumadin). Patient flow is shown in the Figure, with 97 patients observed according to our protocol. Ten of these patients declined the second CT scan; all remained asymptomatic and none were readmitted within 30 days because of symptoms related to the…

  • What is this Dangerous Treatment and How Long Did it Take to Stop Using it

    Rogue Medic
    23 Jan 2012 | 3:50 pm
    - This seems horrible. How could any doctor ever fall for such harmful treatment? What is this Dangerous Treatment? How Long Did it Take to Stop Using it? What we have learnt from the experience of the last few years is, that a great number of cases- which our predecessors thought and taught would die without Treatment X, may be spared Treatment X and yet live; and also, that many of the severe symptoms and risks in these cases were in reality the symptoms and risks arising out of Treatment X[1] What is Treatment X? How could anyone think that a treatment was actually saving lives, when it…
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  • What NOT to die for...

    Xf
    21 Jan 2012 | 8:21 am
    http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2011/12/25/ambulance-service-condemn-call_n_1169199.html Nuff said. Xf

  • For what it's worth

    Xf
    20 Jan 2012 | 7:50 am
    It was only a matter of time.... http://www.camdennewjournal.com/news/2012/jan/paramedic-biker-%E2%80%98fireball%E2%80%99-euston-road This happened to a friend of mine and I've been saying for a while now that, sooner or later, one of us is going to pay the ultimate price. I for one do not want to be killed racing to an emergency toothache. In this case, the call was a genuine 999, and I think if I get taken out on the way to a life-or-death situation, then it will have been worth the risk. Now people who call ambulances for nonsense might see what actually happens when one of us runs out of…

  • To beat or not to beat

    Xf
    17 Jan 2012 | 9:00 am
    I had compiled a few news stories that I found either relevant to my profession, worth talking about or just plain daft but I never got around to posting them, so now I'm making up for it, starting with this: http://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storycode=6003543 I grew up in the 60's and 70's, and corporal punishment was legal and quite routine. Teachers in my day used a leather strap; a thick brown or black thing that, when brought down hard on the palm of your hand, delivered a long-lasting stinging-numbing sensation that made you feel like your hand would drop off. I can actually…

  • ROSC and ROLE

    Xf
    15 Jan 2012 | 5:52 pm
    I've dealt with a spate of cardiac arrest calls recently, where the patient has been in a state known as PEA - Pulseless Electrical Activity; in other words, there's little or no output, but there is still electrical activity within the myocardium. PEA produces waveforms that are similar to normal electrical impulses when the heart is beating, except they tend to be slower than normal because the heart muscle is struggling to cope with a lack of blood and oxygen, as is the brain and so there is much less electrical activity than normal. However, in at least six cases over the past few days,…

  • Naughty nurses

    Xf
    5 Jan 2012 | 8:43 am
    Nurses are getting a rough ride from this report, which concludes that some nurses are poorly trained and ill-equipped emotionally to care for patients who are sick and dying. I'm afraid I agree with it to some extent (and to a much greater extent on the basis of aspects that I simply cannot air because we don't live in a society where blank truth is acceptable), because I have seen, first hand, on many occasions, so-called registered health care professionals, treating patients with a complete lack of care or compassion. But you have to remember that many 'nurses' are not registered and only…
 
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  • Hiring paramedics won't solve problem of ER staff shortage - Edmonton Journal

    28 Jan 2012 | 3:30 am
    Hiring paramedics won't solve problem of ER staff shortageEdmonton JournalRe: "Paramedic hiring fast-tracked; dozens of emergency workers added to help trim ambulance response times," The Journal, Jan. 25. So we're getting two additional Emergency Medical Services units and additional staff for them. This is not enough.

  • $127000 to deal with firefighters - Brandon Sun

    28 Jan 2012 | 1:05 am
    $127000 to deal with firefightersBrandon SunMonths before union president Wade Ritchie was fired from his job as a firefighter-paramedic, documents show the City of Brandon was preparing for a difficult contract negotiation with the Brandon Professional Firefighter/Paramedics Association.and more »

  • Confusion over Demi Moore 911 call delayed paramedics' dispatch to star's home - Los Angeles Times

    27 Jan 2012 | 8:45 pm
    Globe and MailConfusion over Demi Moore 911 call delayed paramedics' dispatch to star's homeLos Angeles TimesA 911 call released on Friday shows there was uncertainty about where to send paramedics on Monday night. Officials said the caller initially gave the wrong street address and said she was calling from Beverly Hills, when in fact the home was in Los Demi Moore The Drug Emergency 911 Call 'She Smoked Something'TMZ.comDemi Moore's friend described the actress as "convulsing" in 911 callCBS NewsDemi Moore 911 Tape: 'She Smoked Something'Sky…

  • Tragedy: Daniel Cripps, 22, died after downing 14 shots of vodka at the party ... - Daily Mail

    27 Jan 2012 | 2:58 pm
    Daily MailTragedy: Daniel Cripps, 22, died after downing 14 shots of vodka at the party Daily MailA aspiring model who downed 14 shots of vodka at a party choked to death on his own vomit after paramedics told him to 'sleep the drink off', an inquest heard. Daniel Cripps, 22, was told he did not need to go to hospital even though he was severely

  • Paramedics left aspiring model Daniel Cripps to die at party after he downed ... - Daily Mail

    27 Jan 2012 | 2:56 pm
    Daily MailParamedics left aspiring model Daniel Cripps to die at party after he downed Daily MailBy Rob Cooper A aspiring model who downed 14 shots of vodka at a party choked to death on his own vomit after paramedics told him to 'sleep the drink off', an inquest heard. Daniel Cripps, 22, was told he did not need to go to hospital even though he Daniel Cripps inquest: Paramedics 'left him to sleep it off' after drinking gameBBC NewsModel dies after paramedics leave him to 'sleep off'Newstrack IndiaMedic attacked over drink deathThe Press…
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  • The National EMS Assessment: Where do we go from here?

    3 Jan 2012 | 4:01 pm
    National level reports such as these provide key pieces of information about our industry and provides a basis to consider where we go from here

  • Landmark document offers snapshot of EMS in US

    3 Jan 2012 | 3:31 pm
    The assessment identifies a number of areas for improvement, particularly in the area of EMS health and safety

  • Father Time on life support in 2011

    28 Dec 2011 | 4:29 pm
    What a year 2011 turned out to be. Many disaster drills were preempted by actual disasters, quite often achieving epic magnitudes: earthquakes, a tsunami, floods, a nuclear meltdown — all requiring herculean mitigation efforts. Hopefully in 2012 we can get back to worrying about more mundane bedbugs and WikiLeaks.

  • 2011: The year of Occupy EMS

    15 Dec 2011 | 11:43 am
    Is there an Occupy EMS movement? Yep and it has existed ever since early humans took possession of the care provided to their ill or injured in the field.

  • Another reflection on EMS advocacy

    13 Dec 2011 | 12:30 pm
    Regardless of whether you support it, at this moment it is expensive to conduct EMS advocacy.
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  • Mass. Paramedic Arraigned on Additional Drug Charge

    wyoskibum
    22 Jan 2012 | 1:20 pm
    БогородицаLOWELL, Mass. — A uniformed off-duty paramedic charged last December with drunken driving is facing an additional charge of possession of heroin that was allegedly found in his car. Evan P. Kilbride, 32, of 127 Beacon St., Lowell, was in Lowell District Court yesterday for a pretrial conference on charges of driving under the influence of drugs, operating to endanger, marked-lanes violations, and unlawful possession of a Cambridge police badge found in his glove compartment. He was also arraigned on a new charge of…

  • Ambulance company to pay for ex-worker’s surgery

    wyoskibum
    22 Jan 2012 | 1:11 pm
    DANBURY, Conn. — A former emergency medical technician who says he contracted hepatitis C on the job will receive a liver transplant and post-operative care paid for in a settlement with Danbury Ambulance and its insurance carrier. The News Times of Danbury reports that Joe Tomaso fought for workers’ compensation benefits and medical care for more than a decade. He said he contracted hepatitis C during a routine call in 1998. The state’s Workers’ Compensation Commission has approved the agreement with the 48-year-old Tomaso for a liver transplant and care that could cost…

  • State regulators look into ambulance allegations

    wyoskibum
    22 Jan 2012 | 11:53 am
    AUGUSTA, Maine — The woman whose husband died after a skiing accident at Sugarloaf on Thursday is telling a shocking story about the care he received from the ambulance who came to pick him up. This weekend Dana Morse told the Chronicle Herald of Nova Scotia that her experience was “a comedy of horrors.” The allegations are troubling and they’ve caught the attention of state regulators who oversee emergency medical personnel. The head of Maine EMS is cautioning that before we jump to any conclusions — we need to hear both sides of the story. “This is…

  • Four Madison Co. Crashes Along Slick Interstate

    wyoskibum
    15 Jan 2012 | 10:28 am
    LEXINGTON, KY – Snow created some havoc along a stretch of I-75 in southern Madison County Thursday evening. There were four accidents within miles of each other, one involving an ambulance. Two semis jackknifed just a few miles apart, an ambulance flipped and a police cruiser crashed responding to the scene. Witnesses say a Bell County ambulance lost control and rolled several times. “The woman was still in her seat, and the man was in the driver’s seat, of course, and they had been tussled around. Everything in there was in complete disarray; just everything was out of…

  • Controversial EMS Bill Vetoed by Christie

    wyoskibum
    15 Jan 2012 | 10:09 am
    NEW JERSEY – Proposed legislation that pitted professional emergency medical service (EMS) units against volunteer ones was passed by the state legislature but conditionally vetoed by Gov. Chris Christie on January 9. At stake was whether volunteer EMS units could handle the burdens of new regulation and who would pay for the $1.4 million of new initiatives in the bill. The bill, known familiarly as the EMS redesign bill, would have enacted stricter requirements on volunteer units like the one in Glen Ridge, and members of that ambulance squad were steadfastly opposed to the…
 
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  • If Beavis and Butthead Were Paramedics

    Sean Eddy
    20 Jan 2012 | 8:00 am
    The recent return of – in my opinion – the greatest TV show MTV ever produced definitely calls for some celebration. And what better way to do it than to feature the dynamic duo as the latest “celebrity medic”? They have certainly had their share of adventures, have always adapted well to their surroundings and no matter what situation they find themselves in, they always remain calm and never lose their cool. These are all traits that we look for in a good paramedic. Besides, having worked their dead-end job at Burger-World for years, I’m sure they would be…

  • Scope of Practice

    Sean Eddy
    19 Jan 2012 | 12:00 pm
     

  • My Symptoms Haven’t Improved

    Sean Eddy
    17 Jan 2012 | 12:00 pm
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  • The Best Healthcare Delivery Model

    Sean Eddy
    17 Jan 2012 | 8:00 am
    I’m constantly finding myself in debates over which healthcare delivery model is “the best”. Many people argue in favor of government-based healthcare, while many others stand by private / for-profit delivery models. The truth is, they all suck. Money controls the care. Bottom line, no arguing, it’s just the hard truth. You can’t sustain any form of practice without a source of income, there’s just no way around that. So where the real argument lies, is where the money comes from. Everybody has a budget and has to live within that budget to stay in…

  • I Blow

    Sean Eddy
    16 Jan 2012 | 12:00 pm
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  • Pediatric IO Placement Landmarks

    RH-111
    4 Jan 2012 | 1:54 pm
    I did not know this… · If the Tibial Tuberosity CANNOT be palpated the insertion site is two finger widths below the Patella (and then) medial along the flat aspect of the Tibia. (The Tibial Tuberosity can be difficult or impossible to palpate on younger patients, As patients mature the Tibial Tuberosity becomes easier to [...]

  • Are You Accidentally Inducing Hypothermia?

    RH-111
    15 Dec 2011 | 1:16 pm
    Post quoted from theemtspot.com With that thought in mind, how important should it be to keep the saline we infuse into our patients whom we want to keep warm at something close to body temperature? I hadn’t really given the question much thought until I got an email from Scott. Scott’s one of those SWAT [...]

  • Pediatric Weight Estimator

    RH-111
    6 Dec 2011 | 1:01 pm
    Of course you are always better off using a Broslow Tape to estimate a pediatric patient’s weight, but when faced a quick decision on pediatric dosing, two quicks tricks that I found come in handy.   Method 1.  Weight= 8kg + 2kg for every year of age (eg. 1 = 10kg , 2 = 12kg) etc. Method 2. Weight = [...]

  • Intranasal Medication Administration

    RH-111
    1 Dec 2011 | 9:40 am
    MAD Nasal Drug Delivery Device The anatomy of the nasal mucosa allows for rapid drug absorption, and its location allows drugs to be delivered directly into the bloodstream and bypass the blood-brain barrier, all without the need for establishing IV access. Bypassing the blood-brain barrier allows many drugs to more rapidly benefit the patient by [...]

  • Steps of Laryngoscopy

    RH-111
    30 Nov 2011 | 11:21 am
      Steps of Laryngoscopy Steps of Laryngoscopy from Scott from EMCrit on Vimeo. This is a great demonstration of proper laryngoscopy. Although he uses a video scope, pay attention to the first half where he discusses proper head placement and the correct sniffing position, something sorely lacking in most paramedic classes and practice. A good [...]
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  • Annual Excellence in Fire Service-Based EMS Awards

    phillydan
    5 Jan 2012 | 11:04 am
    WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 5, 2012) – The Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI) and MedicAlert Foundation announce the 2ndAnnual Excellence in Fire Service-Based EMS Awards program.  The Excellence Awards recognize fire departments for leadership in advancing innovations that increase the level of emergency medical services (EMS) provided to local communities. In its second year, the Excellence in Fire Service-Based EMS Awards highlights the EMS best practices accomplished by volunteer, career and combination fire departments in the U.S.  To participate in the Excellence Awards…

  • Paramedic Blog 2011 stats

    phillydan
    2 Jan 2012 | 8:09 am
    The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog.  This blog was viewed about 18,000 times in 2011. If it were a concert at Sydney Opera House, it would take about 7 sold-out performances for that many people to see it. Click here to see the complete report.

  • New Pediatric Difficult Intubation Manikin

    phillydan
    24 Dec 2011 | 10:32 am
    The AirSim Pierre Robin is a new addition to the TruCorp Pediatric range.  It was developed to highlight the difficult airway management techniques used on infants with Pierre Robin or Stickler Syndrome.  Pierre Robin is a common cause of difficult pediatric intubation. It’s the toughest pediatric intubation manikin I’ve ever seen. Continue

  • Top Ten New EMS Products of 2011

    phillydan
    19 Dec 2011 | 7:53 pm
    2011 was an exciting year full of technological advances in EMS. Many highly sophisticated new devices were introduced, each taking years to develop. It has been pretty amazing, with so many new high-technology devices coming out in a single year. The two big clinical areas to benefit have been airway management and ventilation. EMS product manufacturers have finally solved two stubborn problems. One of them is how to make video-laryngoscopy less expensive and easier for paramedics to use; the other is how to make sophisticated transport ventilators street-rugged. Continue

  • FDA approves hand-held intracranial bleeding detector

    phillydan
    19 Dec 2011 | 10:26 am
    On December 13th, 2011 the Food and Drug Administration issued clearance to InfraScan, Inc.  for marketing the new Infrascanner 1000. The Infrascanner 1000 is a handheld device for detection of life-threatening bleeding in the skull, called intracranial hematomas. It uses near-infrared (NIR) technology to screen patients for intracranial bleeding. NIR light can penetrate tissue and bone several centimeters deep into the skull. The scanner detects differences in light absorption and transmits the information wirelessly to an easy to read visual display. In only 2-3 minutes it can identify…
 
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  • Podcast: Interview with Clifton Castleman about the Wilderness First Aid Guide

    Greg
    12 Jan 2012 | 8:37 pm
    In this episode of the Medical Author Chat podcast I talk to Clif Castleman, WEMT, about The Comprehensive Guide to Wilderness First Aid. We discuss his background as an Eagle Scout, American Red Cross instructor, volunteer EMT, and degree in Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management from Penn State University. Clif is a founder of the Center for Wilderness Safety and also works as a safety ranger with the National Park Service in Virginia. The Comprehensive Guide to Wilderness First Aid is a compact book meant to fit in a first aid kit and be accessible and easy to understand by the reader.

  • More Advice for Authors from Seth Godin

    Greg
    9 Jan 2012 | 8:10 pm
    Noted book author and marketing expert Seth Godin wrote a post recently, Advice for Authors part 1 and 2. If you are an aspiring book author it is certainly a post worth reading. He writes, “Blog mentions, on the other hand, matter a lot.” He does not mention podcasts. I am not sure how much podcasts matter for authors and book sales. I can tell you that Amazon affiliate sales (through my links) of books by authors interviewed on this podcast are low. For most books my affiliate sales are probably in the single digits. A few titles have achieved low double digit sales. What I…

  • 2012: 12 n ’12 Reading Challenge for EMS Professionals

    Greg
    1 Jan 2012 | 1:00 am
    Happy New Year! A few days ago I read about the 12 n ’12 Reading Challenge on the Books on the Nightstand Blog. Are you ready for a 2012 reading challenge. These are my ideas, but you are welcome to come up with your own 12 n ’12 reading challenge. 1. 12 books written by paramedics 2. 12 EMS World or JEMS continuing education articles 3. 12 books written by authors from your service area 4. 12 books about the history of your city, region, or state 5. 12 books from any genre on an eReader 6. 12 books from any genre in hardcover or softcover 7. 12 chapters in your paramedic or EMT…

  • 3 Great Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Kindle Fire

    Greg
    27 Dec 2011 | 10:37 am
    Millions and millions of the Kindle Fire were opened on Christmas morning. I have been enjoying my Kindle Fire since late November and use it daily for web browsing, reading and sending email, social networking, reading books, and watching videos. I use my phone and laptop significantly less than I used to, pre-fire. Three ways to get the most out of your Kindle Fire. 1. Check out Digital Books from your local or regional library. I check out books, including new releases, from the Wisconsin Public Library Consortium. I receive an email when a book I have held is available and ready for…

  • New Book: Responding by Michael Morse

    Greg
    13 Dec 2011 | 3:44 pm
    Responding, the second book, from EMT and author Michael Morse is now available at EmergencyStuff.com. There is not a Kindle version available yet but I imagine it will be available soon. Mr. Morse is the author of the phenomenal book, Rescuing Providence,  (Amazon affiliate link) which I believe is on the must read list for any EMS literature fan. Listen to a previous episode of the Medical Author Chat about Rescuing Providence. If you have already read Responding I would welcome a review post for the Medical Author Chat. Thanks.
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  • SHOT Show 2012: Previewing Some Tactical Goodness

    Nora Holloway
    13 Jan 2012 | 11:10 am
    Psyched for next week? You should be. If you have a pulse and are interested in gear of the tactical variety, we’re sure you’re excited for the expansive awesomeness that is SHOT Show 2012. We’ll be in attendance and we will absolutely feel like kids in a candy store. While there are undoubtedly scores and scores of cool kit there, we’ve previewed a couple of new products that will be featured on the Sands showroom floor. Most of the listed items will be more extensively covered in following posts, but we thought you earned a little sneak peek. Follow us on Twitter and…

  • 12 Tactical Resolutions for 2012

    Nora Holloway
    30 Dec 2011 | 2:34 pm
    With a new year come new goals. We thought we would help you on your path towards ultimate tactical fulfillment by putting together list of operator-inspired suggestions. Yes, most of them are things we’ve had on our resolution to-do list for awhile. Thus, we’ve decided 2012 is a year for action. Without further ado, we bring to you (in no particular order) 12 tactical resolutions for 2012. 1.) Blindfolded Field Strip So you know how to break down your choice gun… Can you do it blindfolded? Only a true maestro of all that is badass can pull this off (or someone with a lot of…

  • Dinosaur Hunting: One .700 Round At A Time

    Nora Holloway
    7 Dec 2011 | 11:26 am
    Big things don’t always come in small packages. Although “mini” seems to be trending, this Cast Boolits member believes in the old adage, “Bigger is Better.” Or is that the Texas state motto? Whatever the case, he made the ginormous .700 WTF, which looks like it could easily take down a large carnivore (or herbivore, we don’t discriminate here). The guys over at The Firearm Blog even jokingly predicted it could end something from the Jurassic Period. Hmm… To Catch a Dinosaur—that would be a reality show worth watching. In all seriousness, he created the…

  • Walking Dead: Kit Up for the Zombie Apocalypse

    Nora Holloway
    22 Nov 2011 | 3:50 pm
    If you’ve learned anything from AMC’s The Walking Dead, it’s that the zombie virus outbreak can happen at any time. The key to not being a walker’s lunch is preparedness. So why not start adding to that tactical gear stockpile today? Gerber is offering you the chance to order the Apocalypse Kit ($349). Only 200 are available and they will ship on Dec. 5, 2011. “Enclosed in a super durable canvas carrying case with reinforced stitching, the kit is compact and packable,” reads the Gerber site. “To beat the uprising we must work together. We must arm…

  • New Tactical Gear Review Site: Keystone Guns, Gear and Guides

    Nora Holloway
    18 Nov 2011 | 12:14 pm
    One of our fave bloggers, Norm White, has recently launched a gear review site, Keystone Guns, Gear and Guides. Consider this a shout out of sorts. Here’s a little background on Norm. He has over 15 years of experience within the computer industry. Well traveled, he is an avid camper and backpacker and enjoys hiking, climbing and many other outdoor activities. In addition to his enthusiasm for gun and gear, he understands the technology behind many of the tactical tools out there. The founders of KGGG are committed to providing thorough reviews that are easy to understand and straight…
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