Operations And Protcols
FDNY's Top Chief Urges Safety Fixes
A top New York City fire official called on the federal government yesterday make "a concerted, long-term effort" to protect first responders.
Two Clinics Open to Treat Ground Zero Patients
Mayor Michael Bloomberg announces two free medical clinics for 9/11 workers.
Ailing Texas 911 System to Receive $4.5 Million
Under a newly approved city budget, the San Antonio Fire Department will receive $4.5 million for system improvements.
Vote May Get Ambulance District Rolling
New Brewerton, N.Y., service would mean shorter waits for help, but higher taxes.
Some Fear Ambulance Rotation Will Fatigue Firefighters
The City Council approved an agreement Tuesday to put city firefighters on two MedStar ambulances to help the emergency transport service with a staffing shortage.
Wisconsin Emergency Personnel Balk at Reorganization Plan
The quaint image of the volunteer fire department is being blown apart in Mequon, Wis., where an outsider who was hired as chief is taking aim at a department he says has one supervisor for every 1.8 subordinates.
State probing medical process used by AMR
Colorado State health officials are investigating an incident involving a patient treated by American Medical Response, and the ambulance company has agreed to temporarily stop using a procedure unless directed by a doctor.
EMS, Politics and the Great Urban Sprawl
It s July in Daytona Beach, and there are a lot of hot issues out there for us locals. One is the heat itself, more oppressive this summer than the last.
EMS, Politics and the Great Urban Sprawl
It s July in Daytona Beach, and there are a lot of hot issues out there for us locals. One is the heat itself, more oppressive this summer than the last.
Cult of the Individual, Part 2
Last week, I described how my experience aboard a floating casino started me thinking about the need to get past the prejudice of seeing only individuals in health care and the need to see them, occasionally, as numbers.
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Day 6: Where in the World (of EMS) is A.J.?
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Videos- Arming Leadership for Safety Change
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Worker Rescued From Maryland Parking Garage Collapse
Victim was buried for four hours under a 55,000-pound slab.
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Parking Garage Collapses at Maryland Shopping Mall
“Extended extrication” being done for a person pinned under a key section.
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Search Continues for Child in Minnesota Landslide
One child killed, two injured when gravel gives way at popular park.
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Minnesota Park Landslide
One child dead, two injured and a fourth is missing during field trip tragedy.
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VividTrac offered by Vivid Medical - EMS Today 2013
VividTrac, affordable high performance video intubation device.
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The AmbuBus®, Bus Stretcher Conversion Kit - EMS Today 2013
AmbuBus®, Bus Stretcher all-hazards preparedness & response tool
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