Traditionally the police response to 9-1-1 calls has been to send the closest available unit to handle whatever emergency has presented itself. But this is about to change with a pilot program being developed by the South Diego Police Department.
Read More »Local Volunteer Shocked to Learn Career EMT’s/Paramedics Work Multiple Jobs
A volunteer at a combination department had her word shaken today. EMT Janice Smith was appalled to learn that career EMT's and paramedics work at multiple stations to make ends meet.
Read More »Ferguson Paramedics being issued weapons for self defense in preparations for riots
EMTs and Paramedics in the greater St Louis area are getting apprehensive of the impending riots. They know they will need to respond to injuries and medical aid calls. They also fear they will have to defend themselves.
Read More »New research confirms that for patients it is cooler to arrive at hospital by air ambulance
As debate continues about the benefit of air ambulance transport for trauma patients, research published in the International Journal of Ambulance Science this week confirms that for patients, it is much cooler to arrive at hospital by air ambulance than by traditional land ambulance.
Read More »New FEMA/USFA Consensus Standard of Firefighter Rapid Intervention Terminology
As many of you know the USFA and FEMA are under executive order to standardize all terminology used in NIMS. Rapid Intervention Teams (RIT) Rapid Intervention Crews (RIC) and Firefighter Assistance and Search Teams (FAST) all describe the same function and therefor have been called upon to be brought under standard terminology.
Read More »Small Town Police privatizing operations by contracting with Costco
After seeing the successful launch of Wal-Mart EMS, Winn city officials have contracted with the mega-store Costco for the day-to-day operations of the police department.
Read More »Nature Based Natural Health Solutions to offer “Green” alternatives for EMS medications and equipment.
Nature Based Natural Health Care is pioneering a holistic approach to EMS treatments and is proudly offering organic EMS products
Read More »Heart Organization Endorses New Level of Evidence Guildlines
The 2015 American Heart Organization (AHO) Cardiovascular Care Guidelines will introduce three new levels of evidence in addition to the current existing levels of evidence
Read More »Missing EMTs do not have Ebola, but a STD instead.
We reported on Aug 6, 2014 that up to 15 EMS workers were missing after a call at a local motel. Today all 15 have been accounted for, and the truth is rather "out there."
Read More »Woman brings sexual harassment suit against fire department.
Misty Lynn Winger is bringing a sexual harassment suit against a fire department in Texas. The details of Misty’s allegations have been getting a lot of media attention.
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