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Fire and Rescue Fitness
Fit Responder23 Apr 2013 | 2:47 pmFit Responder is proud to announce that we have teamed up with firefighterfitnessonline.com to offer even more evidence based content. Everything from exercise to nutrition to tactical fitness and more. Check them out! -
Video: Burnout – interviews with paramedics #EMSWeek
Everyday EMS Tips13 May 2013 | 5:00 amThis video asks paramedics: What causes burnout? How can we avoid or manage burnout? For many paramedics, EMS Week might be a reminder that they are overworked, under appreciated, under paid, and gone from home way too much. Add to that sleep deprivation, nagging back pain, and not enough time between calls to eat a healthy meal. How do you avoid or manage burnout? -
Successful EMS grant applications engage VIPs and stakeholders
EMS1 Daily News21 May 2013 | 1:13 pmSuccessful EMS grant applications may occur more frequently if your EMS agency uses a stakeholder review process that engages community VIPs and other stakeholders (even end-users of your lifesaving services) to read and comment on your grant application before submission. In some cases, these stakeholders might create a local solution for you because of their influence and access to local funds. Or ... -
When your dad's a firefighter-medic
ParamedicTV.com - Newest Clips21 May 2013 | 2:50 amCute firefighter-medic in training hops on the rig to give orders.
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Video: Burnout – interviews with paramedics #EMSWeek
13 May 2013 | 5:00 amThis video asks paramedics: What causes burnout? How can we avoid or manage burnout? For many paramedics, EMS Week might be a reminder that they are overworked, under appreciated, under paid, and gone from home way too much. Add to that sleep deprivation, nagging back pain, and not enough time between calls to eat a healthy meal. How do you avoid or manage burnout? -
Announcement: Updated Edition of You Called 9-1-1 for What?
12 May 2013 | 5:00 amAn updated edition of has been released by the author Dave Konig. If you already own this $0.99 ebook you should have received an email from Amazon for an automatic and free update. If you don’t own this or Dave’s other book, you can find them both on Amazon. My review of You Called 9-1-1 for What? Interview with Dave Konig on the Medical Author Chat podcast. My review of 25 Things You Should Have Learned in Medic School But Didn’t … -
Videos: Students Use YouTube to Argue Against Paramedic Program Dismissal
10 May 2013 | 5:00 amTwo videos showed up in one of my YouTube RSS feed searches recently. Both are students explaining or arguing about their unjust removal from their education program. Both are fascinating to watch and I have no idea who is right or wrong. The 2nd video is not available for embedding, but can be watched on YouTube: Paramedic Exposes LSTI & CEMS as Racist, Fraudulent & Corrupt. As an educator how do you keep from getting into a situation(s) like the ones described in these videos? -
Preparing for a Mass Shooter Event
8 May 2013 | 5:00 amAre you prepared? In Boy Scouts and in lifeguard training I learned this mantra for a swimmer in distress: Reach Throw Row Go A lifeguard will only “go” after trying reach, throw, or row. Or the swimmer is incapable of assisting in their own rescue. A reach only works if the swimmer can grab the lifeguard’s hand. Did you learn reach, throw, row, go? I am regularly surprised and saddened to read stories of lay people and trained responders that enter unsafe water conditions to rescue a swimmer in distress. They skip reach, throw, and row. Direct to the highest risk solution… -
Hurricane Sandy and Devastated EMS Agencies
7 May 2013 | 5:00 amI was browsing the FEMA photo library and came across this photo: The website on the sign is the web site for Moonachie First Aid and Rescue Station. Hurricane Sandy flood waters forced an unplanned evacuation and 6 feet of water destroyed everything. Other Services Email for Help I have received or been forwarded help/donation requests from many ambulance company and EMS agencies that were impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Unfortunately, I lack both the time and savvy to discern a legitimate request from a hoax or a true need from a nice to have want. I imagine that damage happened on a continuum…
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Successful EMS grant applications engage VIPs and stakeholders
21 May 2013 | 1:13 pmSuccessful EMS grant applications may occur more frequently if your EMS agency uses a stakeholder review process that engages community VIPs and other stakeholders (even end-users of your lifesaving services) to read and comment on your grant application before submission. In some cases, these stakeholders might create a local solution for you because of their influence and access to local funds. Or ... -
NAEMT and NEMSMA Announce Strategic Partnership
21 May 2013 | 9:57 amClinton, Miss. — In unanimous decisions, the Boards of the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) and the National Emergency Medical Services Management Association (NEMSMA) voted to establish a strategic relationship betweentheir two organizations to mutually support their respective missions and work collaboratively to advance the EMS profession. Both organizations strongly ... -
Phoenix firefighter fatally crushed between fire truck and ambulance
21 May 2013 | 9:01 amBy Deborah Stocks and Josh Frigerio ABC 15 PHOENIX — A Phoenix firefighter died after he was pinned between two vehicles while working to extinguish a fire. Phoenix police Sgt. Tommy Thompson said 23-year-old firefighter Bradley "Brad" Harper was “gravely injured” when he became pinned between two fire vehicles that were getting into position to fight a mulch fire near 39th ... -
When disaster strikes: EMS on the front lines
21 May 2013 | 9:00 amHaving a front seat to human tragedy and being in a position to help is an honor as well as a burden that we carry -
Video: Base jumper survives 1,000-foot fall
21 May 2013 | 8:36 amThe Telegraph LAKE GARDA, Italy — Matthew Gough, 25, was travelling around the world taking part in extreme sports when he decided to go base jumping in Lake Garda, Italy. His previous 180 leaps have gone perfectly - but this time his parachute opened backwards and became twisted. He briefly floated before smashing into rocks and hurtled down the cliff face at speeds of 40mph, all the while filming ...
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When your dad's a firefighter-medic
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UCLA EMS physical skills
21 May 2013 | 2:50 amVideo gives applicants an opportunity to familiarize themselves with how the UCLA EMS gurney works and to understand two of the skills that they will be completing during the physical exam. -
CPR flash mob
21 May 2013 | 2:50 amThurston County EMS CPR did a flash mob with 41 EMS personnel at Capital Mall for EMS Week to promote citizen CPR. -
Mercy Air helicopter ambulance rescue
21 May 2013 | 2:40 amWatch as this Mercy Air crew responds to a motorcycle accident. Can they save the life of the injured biker? -
Truck crashes into ambulance
21 May 2013 | 2:40 amVideo shows a truck crashing into an ambulance en route to a medical call.
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Training Employees to use Workplace Software: Sponsored Post
9 May 2013 | 2:34 pmEMS agency employees, volunteers, and even students are expected to use lots of software to perform their jobs effectively. Between electronic patient care reports, computer based training, incident tracking, and shift scheduling EMS personnel spend a lot of time online. How do you ensure they are trained and properly using the software required of their position? Start by selecting software that is intuitive and thoughtfully designed to minimize the time spent searching for the right menu or drop down. Regularly used functionality should only be a click or two away. Give personnel and… -
Airway Instruction: Episode 171
27 Apr 2013 | 6:37 amOn this episode our own Bill Toon discusses his EMS experience and specifically his role teaching and facilitating airway management skills to employees of Johnson County Med-Act. This episode of the EMSEduCast is sponsored by EMS Manager. Start your free trial today. Links and Resources Airway World The only virtual knowledge and collaboration center dedicated to airway management. Airway Cam: Practical Solutions for Emergency Airways Johnson County Med-Act The Power of Video Recording from JAMA Recommendations Bill – One Last Teaching Moment JAMA David - Greg - Why Boston’s… -
Missouri ICE Conference: Episode 170
22 Apr 2013 | 5:34 pmIn this episode of the EMSEduCast friend of the show and educator Brian Lilley asks the presenters at the Missouri Instructor Coordinator conference to share their presentation topics and web resources. Brian, thanks for the contribution! If you would like to record an episode of the EMSEduCast mini email your idea to greg@gregfriese.com. Links and Resources Missouri ICE Conference Brian Lilley (EMS EduCast guest for Ep. 133) brian.s.lilley@gmail.com Twitter: @edumedic http://edumedicblog.com/ Chris Cebellero (EMS EduCast guest for Ep. 70) cebolleroc@gmail.com Twitter: @ChiefofEMS… -
Autism Education for EMS Personnel: Episode 169
12 Apr 2013 | 5:00 amIn this episode of the EMSEduCast mini we discuss the need to add Autism Education to our EMT and Paramedic Education. Our students will be in the field soon enough and may be faced with an individual diagnosed with Autism. Unique conditions exist that require an ability to communicate to help individuals with autism that may be ill or injured. We look at resources that are available to our students in helping develop a lesson plan guided towards helping those with a condition that now affects approximately 1 in 50 individuals. Autism Speaks – www.autismspeaks.org American Society of… -
Ambulance Science Fellowship: Episode 168
8 Apr 2013 | 5:00 amIn this episode of the EMSEduCast we discuss the Ambulance Science Fellowship with Professor Scot Phelps. Scot Phelps is a full-time Professor of Ambulance Science and teaches the both the Ambulance Science Fellowship and the Disaster Science Fellowship at the Emergency Management Academy. He has been working on ambulances since 1983 and has been a paramedic since 1988. Show Links: Emergency Management Academy (PDF brochure) Ambulance Science Fellowship (PDF brochure) which also includes list of MS and BS degree programs National EMS Managers Association NEMSMA list serv PONSI/National…
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EMS Leadership
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Workplace Politics; EMS Leadership Podcast Episode 104
15 May 2013 | 2:41 pmIt seems that negative workplace politics can be a sore sense of frustration to our workforce. On the other hand workplace politics can be a very positive experience as well and assist in growing an organization. Join Chris Cebollero and his guests Don Lundy and Patrick Pianezza as they discuss the pros and cons to workplace [...] -
The Boston Marathon from the EMS side; EMS Leadership Podcast Episode 103
9 May 2013 | 12:36 pmJoin Chris Cebollero as he has a discussion with Brendan Kearney the Superintendent in Chief of Boston EMS. Chief Kearney takes us through the bombing, the challenges and the lessons from this horrible event at the Boston marathon. This inside story has great value for us to learn and implement in our own systems. -
Are You Ready?; EMS Leadership Podcast Episode 102
28 Apr 2013 | 2:47 pmThe tragic events at the Boston marathon, was once again a wake up for for our career field. As leaders, are we ready when these types of events occur? Join Chris Cebollero as he chats with Don Lundy, Bob Waddell and JB Guiton to get their opinions. -
In The Beginning; EMS Leadership Podcast Episode 101
8 Apr 2013 | 2:29 pmAs promised in episode 100, we are replaying the very first episode of the EMS Leadership podcast. Join Chris Montera where top EMS Leaders are talking about Leadership and Management topics weekly. We hope that some of the suggestions help you. This week we discuss communication in the organization and how we can effectively talk [...] -
The Milestone; EMS Leadership Podcast Episode 100
30 Mar 2013 | 1:47 pmJoin Chris Cebollero and his guests Don Lundy, Bob Waddell, Patrick Pianezza and JB Guiton as we reflect on the past 100 episodes. From philosophies, to mentors, favorite quotes to where does the show go from here, join us for some great discussions. We would also like to send a thank you to all our fans [...]
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The MedicCast
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Rural EMS Excellence and MedicCast Episode 334
20 May 2013 | 2:18 amShaking up LA fire EMS crews, locking yourself in the ambulance, changing rural CPR guidelines, and we'll have another in our series of interviews with EMS 10 Innovators from this year's EMS Today conference. If that's what you're looking for, you found it right here on this week's episode of the MedicCast for EMTs and paramedics. -
Teach CPR in Just 2 Minutes With AHA Video
19 May 2013 | 2:54 amSometimes we make things needlessly complex. CPR is one example. Sure, if you need a course completion card, you have to take the whole class and get the facts, background and science behind CPR. But if all you need [...] -
Full Code Pro App for iOS Manages Cardiac Arrests (video)
18 May 2013 | 2:46 amThis week I bring you another excellent mobile app for you for code management during cardiac arrest. In this case it's from the experts at the American Heart Association. They've taken all of the things they've been recommending about code management and ACLS guidelines, gathered them together and put them in a very useful app that may change the way you manage your cardiac arrest patients. -
Maryland Resuscitation Academy Day 2 Impressions
17 May 2013 | 6:29 pmThe second day at the Maryland Resuscitation Academy was focused on community and public interactions with a system’s cardiac arrest resuscitation efforts. It was about empowering officials to support your programs, public access to AEDs, funding [...] -
Day 1 at the Maryland Resuscitation Academy
16 May 2013 | 6:01 pmI’m back in the office after a day at the Maryland Resuscitation Academy in Howard County, Maryland. It was an amazing experience and I enjoyed seeing other leaders from various Maryland EMS systems in attendance. I [...]
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The EMT Spot
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Two Good Habits for Safe Patient Interactions
17 May 2013 | 1:11 pmIn my latest Remember Two Things episode, I talk about two habits you can develop to remain safe around hostile patients. ParamedicTV is powered by EMS1.com -
The Hierarchy of EMS Job Priorities
17 May 2013 | 8:50 amDo you want to feel more satisfied in your job? Perhaps you need to flip your list. You’ve met satisfied EMS employees in the past. You’ve also, no doubt, met some dissatisfied EMS employees along the way. I would contend that our patient care priorities has a lot to do with how much satisfaction we receive from doing our job. As an example, the hierarchy of priorities for a highly dissatisfied EMS employee might look like this: Gain praise and recognition Increase reputation and influence Avoid risk and liability Avoid hassle and work Make money Have fun Create relationships… -
Boston EMTs Recount Bombing Response
17 May 2013 | 6:53 amFirst responders are recounting for the first time the chaotic moments after the Marathon bombings. Each vow to be back for next year’s Boston Marathon in the same spot and in the same uniform. [Watch the video on EMS1] -
Combat Ready Clamp Receives FDA Approval
17 May 2013 | 6:49 amFAYETTEVILLE, NC—The Combat Ready Clamp made history Friday when it received new critical indications from the FDA making it the first device of its kind approved to treat unmanageable amputations and pelvic wounds not addressable with standard limb tourniquets. [Read the whole story here] -
Are You A Public Safety Advocate?
31 Mar 2013 | 5:06 pmRecently, while skiing up at Eldora, my wife and I started a conversation about the dramatic changes that we had seen over the past fifteen years in helmet use at our Colorado ski resorts. It initiated an interesting conversation about the role of public safety professionals in advocating for public safety initiatives like helmet use. When we think about public safety professionals as advocates for public safety, there is probably no better example than the Uniform Fire Code. Strong evidence for the effectiveness of public safety driven advocacy is no farther away than your nearest, clearly…
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Sitting to Exercise
9 May 2013 | 4:29 pmIf you have not yet understood why we say sitting is bad and exercising while sitting is even worse, this graph pretty much sums it up…with pictures! -
Fire and Rescue Fitness
23 Apr 2013 | 2:47 pmFit Responder is proud to announce that we have teamed up with firefighterfitnessonline.com to offer even more evidence based content. Everything from exercise to nutrition to tactical fitness and more. Check them out! -
Bad Patient Handling Habits
10 Apr 2013 | 6:40 amBad Patient Handling Habits Tagged: patient handling, safe patient handling -
Eat to Survive
10 Apr 2013 | 6:38 amEat to Survive Tagged: fitness, nutrition, officer health, officer wellness, wellness -
4 steps to Stay Injury Free
27 Feb 2013 | 4:19 pmBy Bryan Fass, written for ems1.com To quote one of my favorite commercials: “I pick things up and I put them down.” While enormously funny, that saying is quite accurate for responders. You are a highly trained, medically educated, power lifter. You lift, push, pull, carry and transfer heavy objects in awkward and often dangerous positions, every day. So this more than qualifies you as an athlete or, in this case, a power lifter. You would think that we would have some things in common with professional athletes. For example, a professional athlete would never begin their sport…
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National EMS Memorial Bike Ride
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PLEASE READ 5/3/13
3 May 2013 | 2:51 pmIf you plan on taking the shuttle from Portland to Rockland, please fill out the survey below. If we don’t hear from you, we won’t know you are coming and might not have transport for you. PLEASE fill this out! Thank you!! http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/MuddyAngels -
2013 East Cost / Kentucky / Colorado **UPDATE 5/4/13**
2 Dec 2012 | 4:36 pmSPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING 2013 East Coast /Kentucky / Colorado Route’s OF NATIONAL EMS MEMORIAL BIKE RIDE: Dates for the East Coast Route are May 18-24, 2013. Closing Ceremony on May 25. Dates for the Kentucky Route are May 18-20, 2013. Dates for the Colorado Route are June 19-21, 2013. The East Coast Route: The Ride will begin in Rockland, Maine, in order to honor Dr. Frederick LaRochelle, past member of the NEMSMBR Board of Directors, who passed away in 2012. The Ride will conclude in Philadelphia (Collingdale), Pennsylvania. Registration IS HERE! Check out the “East… -
Thoughts and Prayers
24 Sep 2012 | 4:28 amThe National EMS Memorial Bike Ride is mourning the loss of Dr. Frederick LaRochelle, past member of the NEMSMBR Board of Directors, who passed away recently. He will be missed, and always in our thoughts and hearts. -
Elections
30 Jun 2012 | 6:37 pmNEMSMBR Election Results The NEMSMBR Board of Directors would like to thank everyone who took the time to participate in the recent elections. We had an excellent turnout. Also, we would like to thank all the nominees, truly a great group of folks, who have all shown dedication to the NEMSMBR. The results of the NEMSMBR Board of Director elections are as follows: Vice President: Beth Kirkland Davis – 27% Jen Lyon – 24% Travis Woodyard – 22% Mike Kaiser – 19% No Selection – 8% Treasurer: Kevin Esparza – 100% Director (top 3 elected): Trish Hamilton – 42% Patrick Mendelsohn –… -
Information
11 Feb 2012 | 8:56 amAttention Louisiana Riders, Please see Louisiana Page for information. —————————————————————————————————- See You In 2013 Muddy Angels.. Thanks for a the Great Ride’s This year.. Please stay tuned for information for The 2013 Ride..
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Rogue Medic
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Why Do We Treat Some Frauds Differently?
11 May 2013 | 5:00 amSylvia Browne is receiving some deservedly bad press for the exposure of her psychic deception. In 2004, the year following the then 16-year-old schoolgirl’s disappearance, Browne appeared on “The Montel Williams” show and told Berry’s distraught mother Louwana Miller – who died from heart failure a year later – that her daughter was “in heaven and on the other side” and that her last words were “goodbye, mom, I love you.”[1] Should anyone be surprised? But where’s the harm? Psychics make their living by exploiting our selective memories. We… -
Airway Instruction – Episode 171 of the EMS EduCast
9 May 2013 | 7:00 pmWe want to be permitted to intubate. True. We don’t want to have to practice. Sadly, that also appears to be true. Fortunately for those of us who hate to practice, it is difficult to get paramedics time in the OR to practice on live people. Not true. Listen to Bill Toon, PhD/Paramedic explain how he was able to set up a system for all of the paramedics to rotate through the OR (Operating Room) to obtain practice and continuing education on real people. Go listen to the podcast. Image credit. Bill Toon, Greg Friese, Rob Theriault, and David Blevins discuss… -
Does experience matter – Part II
8 May 2013 | 1:30 pmIn spite of the evidence to the contrary and a lack of rationality in the claim, we continue to be told that increasing the number of people with a title, such as paramedic, will result in better care. Here is more evidence that dividing the skills among more people leads to less skilled care. The authors begin by referring to other studies that demonstrate the high failure rate of doctors performing procedures on children. How is that relevant to EMS? We have a low frequency of use of critical skills – and that is with our adult patients. With children, our absence of experience… -
Bad Recipe for EMS Event Laughter
7 May 2013 | 9:00 amEduMedic has a post about making public relations more entertaining, but he seems to be entertaining his crews and only scaring the children. He creates a game of Russian Roulette with each child holding a wire connected to the defibrillator and the appearance of the defibrillator delivering a shock through only one of the wires. No shock will be delivered to anyone, but the children do not know this. The children are told the opposite. The defibrillator is charged. Capacitor whining until it stops. Dramatic tension for the children. The defibrillator is discharged. Since everyone is… -
What Laryngoscope Blade Do You Use? – Why?
6 May 2013 | 10:35 amWhich laryngoscope blade is your favorite? Does length matter? Does strength matter?[1] Dr. Minh LeCong asks this at his blog PHARM – PreHospital And Retrieval Medicine. There is also a video that provides some information on blade size. Click here to view the video on YouTube. One of the problems with the video is the hand position. The laryngoscope should be held so that the hand is touching the blade. I prefer to have my ring finger touching the blade. The higher the hand is on the handle, the more likely that the handle is used like a slot machine handle, as I…
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Heavier patients, equipment put eight Cheltenham paramedics out of action - Herald Sun
21 May 2013 | 8:02 amHeavier patients, equipment put eight Cheltenham paramedics out of actionHerald SunMr Reinhard said one of the younger paramedics hasn't been able to go out on a call for 14 months since injuring her back lifting equipment. Paramedics in Victoria are currently in the middle of industrial action in a bid to secure a pay increase. Mr -
Paramedics to break away from HSU - The Australian
21 May 2013 | 12:04 amParamedics to break away from HSUThe AustralianArguing that it hadn't done enough to protect their working conditions, the paramedics went to court to fight for the fledgling Emergency Medical Service Protection Association (EMSPA) to be allowed to represent their interests instead. In the NSW -
Assaults and vehicle accidents keep paramedics busy - Prince Albert Daily Herald
20 May 2013 | 9:47 pmAssaults and vehicle accidents keep paramedics busyPrince Albert Daily HeraldAt 7:30 p.m., paramedics cared for two people injured in a single vehicle rollover at Sturgeon Lake First Nation. A 49-year-old man sustained serious injuries while a 45-year-old woman was in good condition. The man was transferred to Royal University -
NSW paramedics allowed to form their own union - ABC Online
20 May 2013 | 8:41 pmNSW paramedics allowed to form their own unionABC OnlineLast year, state parliament passed laws allowing paramedics and junior doctors to choose their own unions, paving the way for them to break away from the Health Services Union. The Emergency Medical Services Protection Association already has several and more » -
Teen thanks paramedics who treated him after gruesome bike accident - Buffalo News
20 May 2013 | 5:50 pmWGRZ-TVTeen thanks paramedics who treated him after gruesome bike accidentBuffalo NewsCaide Neff, 14, and his mother, Jeanelle Martin, give thank-you note and flowers to paramedic Nicholas Akromas, right, along with EMT Carlina Barbero and field supervisor Jason Rutecki after bike brake handle pierced his stomach during accident.YFD/Rural Metro Paramedics, EMTs, and Emergency Medical Dispatchers of the Yumanewsnowall 4 news articles »
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Top 7 funniest conversations heard on the job
20 May 2013 | 9:35 pmSometimes the most interesting conversations occur just out of earshot. Which is probably a good thing. -
Medical translation tools break language barriers
14 May 2013 | 1:15 pmThere are some excellent tools to help us translate English into various languages. They can turn a frustrating situation into just another run. -
Study: 1 in 3 stroke emergencies don't use EMS
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Medics in line for power to arrest
29 Apr 2013 | 10:05 amABC Premium News (Australia) CANBERRA, Australia — The ACT Government is considering a series of changes to the mental health act which could see ambulance paramedics given the authority to arrest people with mental illnesses in emergency situations. Chief Minister Katy Gallagher says the proposed amendments to the ACT Mental Health (Treatment and Care) Act 1994 would clarify the powers of paramedics ... -
When religion and EMS collide
23 Apr 2013 | 2:55 pmReligious freedom is sacrosanct in our society; so is the welfare of our most vulnerable population of children.
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Paramedic critical after ambulance collides with pickup
19 May 2013 | 12:58 pmTOWN OF ULSTER, NY – A Mobile Life Support Services paramedic is in critical condition and an emergency medical technician was injured after their ambulance collided head-on with a pickup truck on Route 32 on Saturday morning, the Ulster County sheriff’s office said. William Spadafora, 43, of Hurley had to be extricated from the ambulance he was driving after it collided with a 2002 Dodge pickup near Platt Lane around 6:55 a.m. He was then airlifted to Albany Medical Center with multiple serious injuries, police said. Gigi Williams, a 22-year-old EMT riding with Spadafora, was taken… -
Collier County EMS denies response delays
19 May 2013 | 12:57 pmCOLLIER COUNTY, FL – Collier County EMS personnel continue to fight off fierce criticism over their response times. We got our hands on an internal report into one mishandled call. The delay had to do with an emergency tone that responders are supposed to use to initiate their response. But in the case of Charles and Elsie Minard’s son Chaz, the sound fell on deaf ears. “EMS failed one way or another. Period,” said Charles Minard, the victim’s father. Last December, Chaz suffered a heart attack. They said 11 minutes went by before EMS arrived on scene. They were… -
DC paramedic departures causing major staffing concerns
19 May 2013 | 12:51 pmWASHINGTON, DC – The District of Columbia is losing paramedics at an alarming rate and they are not being replaced. 53 have resigned or retired since Kenneth Ellerbe became fire chief in 2011. It is an exodus that has led to a critical staffing shortage with advanced life support units going unfilled every day. The firefighters’ union has been sounding the alarm for months, telling D.C. councilmembers and anyone who will listen, the net loss of paramedics has created a “crisis” situation with first responders forced to work 36-hour shifts and advanced life support units left off… -
Man charged with stealing ambulance, crashing into cars in Norfolk
19 May 2013 | 12:40 pmNORFOLK, VA – Police say a man was drunk when he stole an ambulance and crashed into five cars in Norfolk. Just after 11:00 p.m. Tuesday, police say 25-year-old Lamont Antonio Davis got into the private ambulance that was parked at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital and drove off. They say he drove down Colley Avenue, crossed the median and crashed near the intersection with Westover Avenue. He got out of the vehicle and ran off. Carly Decerce’s roommate’s car was one of five vehicle that were damaged. She was inside their apartment when she heard a really loud crash. “I thought… -
Ambulance company under investigation
19 May 2013 | 12:36 pmSTAMFORD, CT – Nelson Ambulance, which provides non-emergency patient transport services for hospitals and medical facilities throughout Fairfield County, is the subject of an investigation by state health officials, Hearst Connecticut Newspapers has learned. A former supervisor of the company said he has told the FBI that Nelson Ambulance is falsifying bills submitted to Medicaid and Medicare for payments. The ex-employee said the FBI also is investigating the company, which provides services to patients at a number of hospitals in the region, including in Danbury, Bridgeport,…
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Medic Madness
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At Least I’m Still Human
9 May 2013 | 7:33 amIt never fails….I’m sitting at a table, socializing with people I just met. Eventually somebody is going to drop the “what do you do” question. I used to be quick on the draw when it came to waving the “life saver” flag – be it in a feeble and unsuccessful attempt to pick up on women, or to simply impress somebody – but that quickly changed. After I got over myself, I actually started dreading that question because I know where the conversation is going to go. People want to know what I have seen and how I deal with the “horrible”… -
If Motorcop Was A Paramedic
3 May 2013 | 8:13 pmMost of the readers of this blog are probably familiar with this weeks “Celebrity Medic”. If you’re not, go check him out of Facebook and read his blog. When he isn’t busy crushing the souls of the sinners of the highway, you might be able to find him chatting it up on the Crossover Show, or bragging about making people cry on Facebook. Although being a motorcycle cop sounds pretty freaking cool, I can’t help but wonder if one day MC will hang up his helmet and boots. What if he decided to leave the Dark Side and take up a career in pre-hospital emergency… -
While We’re On The Topic of Baseball
2 May 2013 | 1:58 pmA fellow nurse blogger and I were sitting together watching baseball at our local family watering hole (Go Rangers) a couple nights ago when she got the idea to write an article comparing the game of Baseball to the day-to-day operations in the Emergency Department. Once the ideas started rolling in, we pulled out the laptops (yes, we are THOSE bloggers) and signaled our bartender to keep the brews coming. And when I say brews, I mean brews. None of that light crap. If I can see through the glass, it aint’ dark enough….. Moving along…… As I am attempting to unwind from… -
The Fishiest Call I Ever Ran
1 May 2013 | 10:00 amSo there I was, minding my own damn business, when the tones go off over the radio. My partner and I hop in the ambulance and immediately crank up the heater as the outside temperature was 28 degrees (Fahrenheit, for all your blokes across the pond). We arrived at the residence of an elderly male that had a complaint of abdominal pain and requested to be transported to a hospital about 40 minutes away from his house (St. Furthest as The Happy Medic would describe it). Getting to this patient wasn’t easy, as the hallway and living room made maneuvering a gurney very difficult. With me… -
Praying With Patients
30 Apr 2013 | 10:00 amThose of you that have been following my blog for any amount of time, can probably count the number of times I even mentioned religion on one hand. It’s not something that I have made a habit of bringing up, but I feel that this topic is worthy of discussion. Some recent conversations with friends and coworkers inspired me to write about this and seek the opinion of my fellow EMS folks. I recently asked my friends on the blog Facebook page how they felt about prayer in the patient care setting and if they had ever done so. To be honest, I kinda expected World War III to break out in the…
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Translation Tools for EMS
15 May 2013 | 1:04 pmOne of the biggest challenges in EMS is communicating with people and patients who do not speak English. A language barrier can be an enormous problem preventing accurate assessment and good quality care. Fortunately, we have some good solutions in three basic flavors. Continue -
New Junctional Tourniquet by SAM Medical
15 May 2013 | 1:02 pmThere is a new high-tech tourniquet from SAM Medical. SAM is famously known for their SAM Splints, SAM Chest Seal, CELOX Trauma Gauze, the SAM Pelvic Splint, and other great EMS products. The SAM Junctional Tourniquet or SJT does things no other tourniquet can; it occludes the femoral artery in the inguinal area at the junction of the torso and legs. When blast injuries take off legs like in Boston and every day in combat zones, it can easily be fatal. It is frequently difficult if not impossible to stop the bleeding in time. Sometimes there is just not enough leg left to get a tourniquet… -
Use Your Head by Jim Love
15 May 2013 | 1:00 pmHave you heard? More than 4200 retired players are suing the NFL over concussions and head injury. The suit alleges the league didn’t do enough to warn players that they risked permanent brain damage if they played too soon after a concussion and that it hid evidence about the risks for decades.The players all wear helmets and the defense argues that the players all knew the risks. For years, many in EMS have been aware that a leading cause of death and injury among medics following a collision is from a head injury. This is not really surprising as medics, while in the patient… -
Shoals Ambulance Requires EMS Providers to Wear Helmets
6 May 2013 | 4:25 pmLAUDERDALE COUNTY, AL (WAFF) Folks in Lauderdale County will soon have a new ambulance provider. Shoals Ambulance Service will take over coverage for all areas in Lauderdale County, including the city of Florence, at midnight. Both the city and county accepted a bid to adopt their services earlier this year. The switch ends Lauderdale County’s partnership with LEMS. Not only is CEO Bryan Gibson ensuring the best services to the community; he’s taking the extra step to help protect his employees on the job – requiring them to wear helmets. “The back of an ambulance is… -
Dead First Responders Deserve A Grand Jury
27 Apr 2013 | 12:50 pmThe Second Stage of Grief is Anger When I think about the recent tragedies in Boston & West, Texas I am moved to a few comparisons. The Boston terror attack by two killed 3 and wounded more than 140. Hunting these two suspects down and bringing them to justice was the biggest public media spectacle since OJ Simpson’s famous white Bronco ride. The West, Texas MCI at West Fertilizer Co. killed 15 and injured 180 and the media has not reported any names of possible suspects. Nobody even seems to be looking. No breathless minute-by-minute TV conjecture and no new Twitter hashtags. Everyone…
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#TacticalTrivia Week
21 May 2013 | 9:00 amTactical enthusiasts will have their knowledge tested this week on Twitter. We’re asking our followers to answer tactical-related questions for a chance to win Propper tactical pants. Yesterday we kicked off #TacticalTrivia Week by tweeting a trivia question about Magpul Industries. We will be tweeting one challenging question a day from our Twitter account @tacticalgearcom. The first two followers who reply to @tacticalgearcom with the correct answer will pick up Propper International’s new STL 1 Pants. Followers are encouraged to track the hashtag #tacticaltrivia for giveaway… -
Integrated Training: Where Can You Find It?
24 Apr 2013 | 11:11 amOne of my bugaboos right now is there is little, if any, integrated training currently for “civilians” that combines firearms and empty-hand techniques into a cohesive whole. I can go the the range and practice and train with a gun, and I can go to the dojo and learn to take (and throw) a punch. But there are precious few trainers out there that are bringing the two together and teaching it in a way that is replicable outside of the dojo/range. Part of the problem, I think, is what we use to train ourselves. How can we in the “civilian” world talk about… -
New Brand Alert: Under Armour
29 Mar 2013 | 3:10 amWe have officially added Under Armour products to our comprehensive retail offering. For those not familiar with the brand, Under Armour is a performance gear and apparel company that has outfitted athletes for more than a decade. But its for more than just athletes. Under Armour has a specific tactical division to equip police officers and tactical professionals with technical, efficient and functional gear in a stylish package. It strives to keep elite operators cooler or warmer, lighter and drier, and more comfortable so they are able to perform at their peak day after day. Drawing from… -
Home Defense: Is a Shotgun or Pistol Better?
26 Mar 2013 | 1:03 pmI say: Why not use both? Let’s look at what each does well and doesn’t do well. Pistols are handy to have. They are good for moving about and other tasks where a free hand is needed, like opening open doors, leading people to safety and/or holding a flashlight. But they’re kinda lacking in the firepower department compared to a long gun. A shotgun or a rifle brings A LOT more firepower to the table that a handgun just can’t match. Unless you’ve got an Ithaca Auto & Burglar by your bedside, you’re going to need both hands to work the gun. An AR-15… -
Ridge Concealment Shirt Keeps You Packing
15 Mar 2013 | 3:09 pmIt’s all about the concealment! If the Ridge Packin’ Tee has anything to say about it, that gun will stay safe and hidden from prying eyes. The super-low profile tee fits like a compression shirt, which means it’s supposed to be tighter. The next-to-body fit will keep your weapon secure and stop it from moving around. Wear it under a polo or button-up shirt, and no one will have a clue you’re packing. The most versatile holster shirt on the market, its hook and loop systems lets you customize the whole setup. How you might ask? On either side of the shirt, there is a…
