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H1N1 Preparations Continue as 'Flu Fatigue' Sets in
Work to roll out an H1N1 vaccine the first week of October continues despite "flu fatigue" among providers and the public.
Numerous EMS Bills Introduced in Congress
Most of these EMS bills introduced by the 111th Congress won't pass, but it's more likely if members of Congress hear from you.
FEMA Provides Federal Disaster Reimbursement Guidance
A new FEMA fact sheet clarifies that all ambulances are eligible for reimbursement for services rendered during federally declared disasters and emergencies.
'Alpha Trucks' Work for Tucson but Not Phoenix
Alternative response vehicles speed response times, cut fuel costs in Tucson, while Phoenix ends its pilot program after finding that most ARV calls need ALS.
CMS Proposes One Rule & Withdraws Another
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services proposed a rule in the July 12 Federal Register that would require ambulance staff to sign a statement during transport if a Medicare beneficiary is mentally or physically unable to sign a claim form and has no representative available to do so.
FICEMS Gets Down to Work
The Federal Interagency Committee on EMS held its second meeting June 26, drawing high-level government officials into a two-hour meeting where they assigned projects to several federal workgroups.
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Philips WhisperFlow CPAP system
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Day 5: Where in the World (of EMS) is A.J.?
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Videos- Video: Demanding Safety
- Arming Leadership for Safety Change
- Video: Factors of Risk
- Video: Integrated EMS
- Rural Example of Community Medicine
EMS Airway Clinic
Innovation & Progress
Follow in the footsteps of these inspirational leaders of EMS.
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Columbus Fire Department Kicks Off EMS Week with Community Challenge
CPR lessons for residents in effort to improve current survival rate.
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Oklahoma Tornado Survivor Finds Dog Buried Alive Under Debris
A little bit of happiness amid the destruction.
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Oklahoma Hospital Report
Head injuries and abdominal wounds after tornado strikes Moore, Oklahoma
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Massive Tornado Touches Down in Oklahoma
Mile-wide tornado hits Oklahoma City suburb or Moore.
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Massive Tornado Strikes Oklahoma City Suburb
Neighborhoods in Moore flattened and blown apart.
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Connecticut Commuter Trains Collide
Five people have critical injuries in derailment outside of Fairfield.
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Photos from RETTMobil: German Boxer
Photos of the German Boxer armored ambulance on display at RETTmobil.
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VividTrac offered by Vivid Medical - EMS Today 2013
VividTrac, affordable high performance video intubation device.
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Field Bridge Xpress ePCR on iPad, Android, Kindle Fire
Sneak peek of customizable run forms & more.
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EZ-IO® Intraosseous Infusion System Real Time Humerus Infusion
Leg access using the EZ-IO.
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