Special Operations

Optimal Tourniquet Engineering Features

Four optimal tourniquet engineering features.

Posted Wednesday, October 1, 2008

The Stress Paradox

I propose that “error is subsequent to the human factor.” In EMS, human factors collide with the need to decide quickly and act precisely, under conditions that are dynamic, stress-inducing and occasionally hostile.

Posted Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Medical Triage for WMD Incidents: Incidents an adaptation of daily triage

The START method of sorting medical casualties has been the key to the survival of trauma victims, particularly at large MCIs.

Posted Wednesday, September 3, 2008

No Workers Killed in Toxic Powder Spill

Posted Tuesday, September 2, 2008

FDNY manages 41 patients exposed to CO

Read this to learn how FDNY successfully managed a CO MCI incident involving wedding guests enjoyed themselves at a reception hall.

Posted Monday, August 18, 2008

FDNY's Special Vehicle Used in CO Incident

FDNY's Mobile Respiratory Treatment Unit is a specially configured patient-care vehicle assigned to the department's EMS command.

Posted Monday, August 18, 2008

FDNY manages 41 patients exposed to CO

Read this to learn how FDNY successfully managed a CO MCI incident involving wedding guests enjoyed themselves at a reception hall.

Posted Monday, August 18, 2008

FDNY's Special Vehicle Used in CO Incident

FDNY's Mobile Respiratory Treatment Unit is a specially configured patient-care vehicle assigned to the department's EMS command.

Posted Monday, August 18, 2008

White Powder Scare at Police Station

Posted Thursday, July 31, 2008

Surge Capacity

A disproportionate number of federal and state grants are allocated to fire services, with EMS getting a small share of what's left. What happens when the unthinkable occurs and all resources are already deployed?

Posted Saturday, July 26, 2008