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June 24, 2008 Volume 82 |
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Dear EMS1 Member:  As the 2008 Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week gets under way, EMS1 will be bringing you a diverse variety of articles and resources throughout the week.EMS1 columnist Kelly Grayson kicks off the week with a playful look at department safety, while columnist Jason Zigmont discusses safe practices when driving with lights and sirens. First responders face dangers from many sources while on the job, so stay informed to keep you and your colleagues safe. — The EMS1 Editorial Staff |
EMS1 Exclusive Getting Safely to the Scene |
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Fifteen first responders were killed in 2006 alone responding to and returning from the scene. Volunteers have gained a bad rep for responding, both in our personal and emergency vehicles. It's time we changed that to save not only the lives we are responsible for but our own, too. We spend considerable amounts of time on training, yet we often neglect the most dangerous and common thing we do: driving to and from the scene ... Full Story Related Resources: Read full coverage of the 2008 Fire/EMS Safety Week TALK BACK: Let's talk on-the-job safety
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| Capsized ferry boat pressures EMS rescue response in Philippines | |
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| Typhoon Fengshen toppled a seven-story ferry as it cut a deadly swath through the central Philippines Saturday. Only four dozen survivors have been found; more than 800 passengers and crew are missing. The storm's toll on shore includes 227 dead and 275 missing in the worst-hit region, with dozens reported killed elsewhere by floods ... Full Report | |
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Press Release: EMS Solutions Releases NREMT Audio/Video Showcase Study CD-ROM [EMS Solutions] Md. program helps reduce paramedic response times [Annapolis, Md.] N.J. EMT helps deliver own baby on plane [New York] Ohio EMS bike team gets speedy care to victims [Columbus, Ohio]
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Press Release: HealthEMS Mobile Prehospital Solution In Booth #406 at the 2008 ELMRC CLINCON Conference [Sansio] 911 song helps Okla. girl, 3, get aid for mother [Guthrie, Okla.] Off-duty Ky. EMT killed in crash [Garrard County, Ky.] Autistic man rescued after week in Wis. woods [Grantsburg, Wis.] Calif. firefighters battle hundreds of blazes [San Francisco]
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| "I frequently hear management level personnel at different agencies complain of turnover rates and retention problems. That in turn sparked a crazed overt response of the "are you serious" brain cell. I often wonder why management is so clueless when it comes to common sense issues like retention and morale. Benefits and wage are only half of your battle as a service director/administrator. Some of your largest issues are rooted in company morale." — alan317 |
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