International Ems

Tropical Rescue Worker's Personal Care Checklist

In the wake of the Jan. 12 Haitian earthquake, JEMS asked two of its editorial board members for tips to help responders who might have long assignments in unsanitary conditions in tropical locations.

Posted Friday, January 15, 2010

Virginia Team Prepares for Haiti Deployment

The Fairfax County, Virginia urban search and rescue team is preparing to travel to Haiti, helping search for victims among the rubble from a strong earthquake that struck the island nation. (Jan. 13)

Posted Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Moldovan EMS Officials Tour Greenville Fire Rescue

It was like a trip to Disneyland for emergency services representatives from the poorest country in Europe.

Posted Monday, December 7, 2009

From the Eyes of a Brit

Two EMS bloggers -- one from the U.S. and one from England -- cap off the first part of their international exchange project.

Posted Monday, November 16, 2009

EMS Treats Burn Victims in Kenyan Tanker Explosion

EMS treated 47 people were injured after a tanker exploded in Kenya.

Posted Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Air Guard Medics Go 'Beyond the Horizon' to Help Jamaica

Posted Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Imagination at Work

JEMS Editorial Board member Wayne Zygowicz recently served as an EMS Safety Foundation delegate during the RETTmobile European Emergency Services Exhibition 2009. This article summarizes what he learned at the conference.

Posted Monday, June 8, 2009

The Aussie Anesthetic: Why the U.S. should consider equipping medics with ketamine

An Australian medical director talks about how his EMS system uses ketamine for pain management. Your agency may want to follow suit.

Posted Thursday, March 12, 2009

Hamas tried to hijack ambulances during Gaza war

Posted Monday, January 26, 2009

The Heart Dangers of CO

Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning isn't as simple a process as was once thought. Although we've long known of the short-term effects of CO poisoning, we haven't really understood its long-term effects.

Posted Wednesday, January 21, 2009