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TORQ61
The new TORQ61 from American Body Armor is made from Dyneema, the new 5-mm material is 40-percent stronger than Aramid fibers, 15 times stronger than steel and offers long-overdue flexibility in a concealable body armor.
Ulti-Met Boot
The Ulti-Met Boot from Thorogood offers a new layer of protection to the top of your foot that uses an I-MET metatarsal protection to guard your feet from heavy objects.
Study Says Printers May Pose Health Risks
The results of a recently published study state the health effects of some laser printers could be similar to a drag on a cigarette.
Tri-State to Make Flu Shot House Calls in Wisconsin & Minnesota
Tri-State Ambulance paramedics will start making house calls this week to administer flu shots in between emergency calls. The service will be available to the homebound in some Wisconsin and Minnesota counties.
Boston EMTs: Overdose Rx a `Stupid' Fix; Drug doled out to Hub junkies
Advertising with the glib phrase "Got Narcan? Need a refill?" plastered on the side of its needle exchange vans, the Boston Public Health Commission is stuffing the pockets of Hub junkies with the powerful prescription drug in hopes of countering heroin overdoses. Front-line ambulance workers said giving addicts a powerful overdose remedy is a flat-out "stupid" practice.
Deadly Superbug Kills More than AIDS
MRSA may kill 18,000 people in the U.S. this year but no law requires hospitals to report MRSA infections.
JEMS in the News
Adding to the citations of JEMS in academic journals and industry reports are two recent articles that cite the journal when analyzing trends in prehospital care and safety.
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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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Large Tornado Rips Through Neighborhoods South of Oklahoma City
A monster tornado ripped through Oklahoma City, destroying homes and schools
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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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EZ-IO® Intraosseous Infusion System Real Time Humerus Infusion
Leg access using the EZ-IO.
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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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