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From The Editor
Change Should Be in the Air
Editor-in-Chief A.J. Heightman discussed air ambulance safety and crashes.
The Last Ride
EMTs and paramedics speak about their involvement before, during and after the collapse of the World Trade Center (WTC) on 9/11.
The Revolving Data Door
The deficiency of patient-outcome data has been haunting EMS systems for decades and needs to be addressed to enable us to close the loop on the care of prehospital patients.
I Finally Met John Wayne: Chance encounter presents modern-day hero
Editor-in-Chief, A.J. Heightman, meets John Wayne,; not the actor, but the real deal: a tough, dedicated, honorable man of action.
A Critical Shut-Off Valve
Editor-in-chief, A.J. Heightman, believes there's no reason tourniquets shouldn't be used to safely and effectively control life-threatening bleeding from penetrating and other massive extremity injuries.
Focus on Achievable Goals
It's that time of year when we all make New Year's resolutions and set personal goals, such as losing weight and paying off credit card debt. But what about setting professional goals?
First Contact: The value of initial information
Appreciate the experienced first contact personnel you encounter on your scenes and include them on your team.
Baby, It's Cold Inside
The rapidly growing practice of placing cardiac arrest patients into a hypothermic state in the field and continuing for 48 hours after ED admission is producing results that will knock you off your seat when they're published.
Major Fires Require Major Rehab
EMS rehab operations should be in place at all working structure fires.
Product Connect
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Power-PRO™ XT
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Stair-PRO (Model 6252)
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Fire at ammunition dump in Russia injures about 30 people.
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