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March 7, 2008 Volume 52 |
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| D.C. medics to finally get stronger narcotics  |
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D.C. paramedics by summer expect to get what their counterparts in area jurisdictions have had for decades: access to life-saving medications.The decision to equip ambulances with narcotics, such as morphine and Valium, comes after the department announced plans last year to run comprehensive background checks on every employee ... Full Story Related Resource: All D.C. medics to be tested on competency skills TALK BACK: Should there be a nationally mandated standard for EMS systems?
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| Old Age Ain't for Sissies | |
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By Jim Upchurch, EMS1.com Columnist |
| Most everyone is familiar with the huge animal herds that perform a monumental annual migration in Africa. However, you may not be aware of a similar migration that is about to occur in the U.S. A significantly large number of us "baby boomers" will migrate into the geriatric scene in the near future. We will bring with us an increased incidence of disease and injury that will raise demands for health care — this includes EMS ... Full Column | |
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 A pandemic will change the way you do business. Up to 40 percent of your personnel may be sick. Supplies will be limited and hospitals overwhelmed. This segment stresses the importance of planning and collaboration in preparation for the next influenza pandemic. Are you prepared to respond?
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| Featured Training Resource: Vital Signs – Online Continuing Education Modules from Jones and Bartlett [Jones and Bartlett] Responders learned lessons from Virginia Tech tragedy [Rocky Gap, Va.] Related Article: Details of Virginia Tech campus rampageMich. paramedic sentenced to prison for assault in ambulance [Standish, Mich.] Examiner's report details treatment errors in Texas crash incident [San Antonio, Texas] Related Resource: Read full coverage of the Texas crash victim DOA
N.Y. fireman sues after fainting during paramedic training [Saratoga Springs, N.Y.]
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| Press Release: EFJ, Inc. Introduces Rapid Response Video-to-Vehicle Kit [EFJohnson] Texas firefighter/paramedic suffers fatal heart attack on-duty [San Antonio, Texas] Police probe into potential 'cover-up' of Ohio firefighter crash [Columbus, Ohio]
Tenn. county touts state-of-art 911 mapping system [Kimball, Tenn.] N.C. paramedic shares experiences working alcohol-related crashes [Durham, N.C.]
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| "When I met my husband, he was a volunteer firefighter/EMT. From day one I understood that the fire department was a LARGE part of his life. I admit that it caused me some "frustration" and was at the bottom of some fights; but 20+ years later we are still together. Today, we are both involved in Emergency Services; as well as our 19-year-old daughter." — lfdemtb |
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