Extrication And Rescue

Pinned in Pikesville

This is a video of crews from Pikesville (Md.) Volunteer Fire Company Squad 322 and Tower 323 extricating a patient who was pinned inside a car on the Outer Loop of Interstate 695 in Baltimore County, Md.

Posted Friday, February 6, 2009

Pinned in Pikesville

Posted Friday, February 6, 2009

Heavy Subjects

We've all heard, read and seen the statistics: A significant percentage of the U.S. population is now obeseƒmore than 60 million people, according to the CDC.

Posted Friday, January 30, 2009

Heavy Subjects

We've all heard, read and seen the statistics: A significant percentage of the U.S. population is now obese

Posted Friday, January 30, 2009

MMWR Paper Explains 2006 EMS Decision Scheme

Posted Monday, January 26, 2009

Pre-Planning and Preparedness Pay Off

Dozens of ambulances from all over northern and central New Jersey responded to assist Weehawken EMS at the Port Imperial Ferry Terminal.

Posted Tuesday, January 20, 2009

EMS Operations at Water Aircraft Crashes

EMS providers everywhere can apply what has been learned from the rescue of people onboard US Airways Flight 1594 and a similar 1992 crash when responding to an emergency water landing.

Posted Tuesday, January 20, 2009

EMS Operations at Water Aircraft Crashes

EMS providers everywhere can apply what has been learned from the rescue of people onboard US Airways Flight 1594 and a similar 1992 crash when responding to an emergency water landing.

Posted Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Pre-Planning and Preparedness Pay Off

Dozens of ambulances from all over northern and central New Jersey responded to assist Weehawken EMS at the Port Imperial Ferry Terminal.

Posted Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Proper Emergency Procedures and Planning Show Safety Is No Accident

The captain of the US Airways plane that crash landed in the Hudson River on Jan. 15, 2009, is a risk management consultant. In this capacity, he plans and prevents bad things from happening, much like EMS providers and administrators.

Posted Friday, January 16, 2009