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<title>Sub shop donates rescue jacks to Mo. department</title>
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<description><![CDATA[By Debby Woodin The Joplin Globe JOPLIN, Mo. &mdash; During the search and rescue effort after the May 22 tornado, Joplin fire Chief Mitch Randles realized the need for some specific equipment that the department did not have. On Wednesday, that need for those lifesaving tools was met when a national sandwich chain, Firehouse Subs, which does not yet have a store in Joplin, donated $19,000 worth of ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 3 May 2012 17:07:10 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>UK rescuers hope to get paws on new 'dog-cam' </title>
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<description><![CDATA[The Huffington PostHAMPSHIRE, U.K. &mdash; Looking at things from a dog's perspective may not be the first idea for those charged with an important task, but one company in the U.K. is helping search and rescue teams do just that.In the video below from the BBC, a dog equipped with a new camera system is able to help rescuers easily find an individual trapped in a collapsed house as part of a training ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:29:43 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>2011 gift guide for EMTs and paramedics</title>
<author><![CDATA[Greg Friese]]></author>
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<description><![CDATA[Do your loved ones have a hard time Christmas shopping for you" This guide will give them plenty of ideas for what to get the EMS professional in their life. Many of the products can be found online and shipped in time for holiday gift giving. Tools of the Trade The stethoscope is the ubiquitous tool of the EMS profession. Instead of relying on the cheap-o stethoscope stuffed into the jump kit or the ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:52:21 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>NY construction worker trapped in demolition collapse</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Associated PressPLATTSBURGH, N.Y. &mdash; Authorities say emergency crews have rescued a construction worker who got trapped by falling debris at a northern New York demolition site.Plattsburgh media outlets report that the worker was pinned around 8 a.m. Thursday as the roof on the former Ames Plaza in Plattsburgh was being dismantled.Clinton County fire officials tell WPTZ-TV that rescue crews have ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 15:38:59 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>FASPLINT provides benefits of vacuum mattress on a budget</title>
<author><![CDATA[Drew Johnson]]></author>
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<description><![CDATA[Vacuum mattresses can have a major drawback: their cost. At around $500 apiece, they can be too expensive for some agencies to afford. Hartwell Medical's new FASPLINT Full Body was created to address that problem. 
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<pubDate>Tue, 8 Mar 2011 20:19:05 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>The Right PPE for the Job</title>
<author><![CDATA[EMS1 Staff]]></author>
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<description><![CDATA[Incorporate double-checking your personal gear into your daily routine]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:59:15 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Updated 2008 ERG for hazardous response released</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Stay current on hazardous emergency response guidelines]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2008 01:12:12 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Guidelines for responding to a radiation emergency</title>
<author><![CDATA[Environmental Protection Agency]]></author>
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<description><![CDATA[Learn about treatment protocols for three phases of an incident]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 1 Feb 2008 21:10:55 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Building a defense against hypothermia</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Don't let cold weather impact your health and well-being]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2008 01:29:56 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Basic defense against cold weather</title>
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<description><![CDATA[During cold, wet winter weather, it's obviously important to stay as dry and warm as possible. Remember that the outer shell of protective clothing absorbs water and can freeze, while protective hoods absorb moisture including body perspiration. Make sure to equip yourself with the proper PPE, depending on the situation and whether or not you anticipate being in or outdoors. In addition, extra gloves ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jan 2008 00:28:50 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Globe Manufacturing Honors Washington DC Firefighters Injured on the Job</title>
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<description><![CDATA[PITTSFIELD, NH &mdash; In April 2011, four firefighters were injured when units from the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department were dispatched to a house fire. That same night representatives from Globe Manufacturing and PBI Performance Products were in town at the CFSI (Congressional Fire Services Institute) dinner. Exactly one year later, PBI presented the four&mdash;Chuck ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 22:46:57 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>GT Distributors Announces 40th Anniversary Celebration</title>
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<description><![CDATA[AUSTIN, Texas &mdash; GT Distributors Inc is pleased to announce 2012 marks its 40th anniversary as a premier supplier to America&rsquo;s public safety professionals. Commemorating the four-decade milestone, GT Distributors is featuring special offers and &lsquo;sure shot&rsquo; savings on hundreds of name brand products throughout the year, plus exciting 40th Anniversary Celebrations at its retail ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 9 May 2012 20:41:57 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>ArrestPAC Introduces the PitCard for Cardiac Arrest: Organizing the Chaos of Cardiac Arrest</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Organize the chaos of cardiac arrest Like a race team during a pit stop, an organized approach to the challenge with defined roles is key to a successful cardiac arrest scene. Using the pit crew approach and our PitCard for Cardiac Arrest, your team has the tool to ensure all interventions are performed on time and nothing is delayed or forgotten. Managing a cardiac arrest can be very stressful, and ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 23:15:19 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Tactical Emergency Medical System Workshop Creates Curriculum and Council</title>
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<description><![CDATA[From the Coalition for Tactical Medicine WILMINGTON, N.C. &ndash; A large contingent of highly trained and experienced tactical emergency medical personnel from paramedics to physicians gathered recently in Dumfries, Va., Aug. 2-4 to participate in a workshop designed to establish a standardized Tactical Emergency Medical System (TEMS) curriculum. Additionally, participants agreed to create a National ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 20:27:09 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>The Committee for Tactical Emergency Care (C-TECC): Evolution and Application of TCCC Guidelines to Civilian High Threat Medicine</title>
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<description><![CDATA[From the Coalition for Tactical Medicine David W. Callaway, MD; E. Reed Smith, MD; Shapiro, Geoff Shapiro, EMT-P; Jeffery S. Cain, MD; Sean D. McKay, EMT-P; Robert L. Mabry, MDIntroduction: The Committee for Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (C-TECC) was convened to expedite the appropriate transition of military medical lessons leamed from the battlefield to civilian crisis response in order to reduce ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 20:24:28 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Blauer Wants EMS Pros to Stay Safe</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Blauer provided the funding for Farooq Muhammad's music video about dangerous daily EMS work conditions. Get more information at Blauer.com/fire ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 3 Mar 2012 00:03:01 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Suspension Syndrome</title>
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<description><![CDATA[This video describes Suspension Syndrome, a "Rescue Death" that occurs with patients who are trapped immobile in an upright position. Patients may appear to be uninjured at the time of rescue but still at high risk of sudden death if normal rescue actions are taken. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:12:46 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Everyday EMS with Greg Friese: Roadside Visibility</title>
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<description><![CDATA[EMS providers are complying with new ANSI standards for roadside visibility. Greg will show that you are probably not as visible as you think and outerwear is just a small part of roadside safety.  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 21:30:27 UTC</pubDate>

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