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April 17, 2008 Volume 64 |
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A nuclear device detonated near the White House would kill roughly 100,000 people and flatten downtown federal buildings, while the radioactive plume from the explosion would likely spread toward the Capitol, contaminating thousands more, panel members told a Senate committee yesterday.The committee has convened a series of hearings to examine the threat and effects of a terrorist nuclear attack on a U.S. city, as well as the needed response ... Full Story Related Resource: TALK BACK: How does your department train with other agencies to prepare for a potential terrorist attack?
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| Neonate with Refractory Hypoxemia | |
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By Paul Mazurek, EMS1.com Columnist |
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You are called to the emergency room of a community-based hospital 50 nautical miles away for a 3-day-old male in severe respiratory distress. His birth was a spontaneous, uncomplicated normal vaginal delivery. His mother stated to the emergency room staff that her baby has had trouble ''latching on'' when breast feeding and that a ''bluish'' skin tone has not gone away. She decided to bring her baby in when it appeared that he was having increased trouble breathing ... Full Column |
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| The Right PPE for the Job | |
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| Most paramedics and EMTs will go through a physical checklist when preparing for a shift. But how many providers double-check to see if their supply of gloves is fully stocked? Do they check if protective safety goggles are available on the ambulance? Are uniforms, boots and bunker gear all clean and intact? These are important questions that every EMS provider should answer before stepping into their ambulance ... Full Tip | |
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Press Release: Incident Commanders' Radio Interface (2P-E) Combines Interoperability & Portable Repeater in Fly-away Package [Communications-Applied Technology] Injured N.Y. EMT called a "fighter" who thrived on helping others [West Nyack, N.Y.] Related Article: N.Y. EMT still unconscious after losing arm in crashNeb. EMS crews say boy's death was a freak accident [Omaha, Neb.] Medical teams may be absent during Ga. marathon race [Fulton County, Ga.] Related Article: Heatwave leaves 1 dead, 300 sick at Chicago marathon
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As a victim of an injury in a same type of situation, I am an advocate of stiffer laws and fines for violators caught not slowing down or stopping for stopped emergency vehicles and inattentive drivers. I now suffer from permanent injuries as a result of a speeding and inattentive driver not seeing the accident I was working. 
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Press Release: 24-7 EMS Now Expanding Online Training [24-7 EMS] Rural emergency care in Okla. in crisis [Tulsa, Okla.] Ambulance delay in Mich. student's death prompts response review [Detroit] Ambulance company owes $1.1 M to Ohio Medicaid [Columbus, Ohio] Ill. responders demolish mayor's pool; he calls it 'training' [Country Club Hills, Ill.]
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| "So I'm starting EMT school in the summer and going on to paramedic school at the same place. It's a specialty school for EMS training. Does the school that you go to weigh heavily when applying for jobs? Is a university program held in higher regard than a specialty school? Thanks for the help." — Cameronwiemerslage |
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