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<title>Nationally standardized driver training: The time is now</title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ems1.com/safety/articles/1290939-Nationally-standardized-driver-training-The-time-is-now/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Training needs to occur in 4 sections: Lecture, skills, road test, driver training simulators]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 17:33:42 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Conn. accident shows dangers of distracted driving</title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ems1.com/safety/articles/1286956-Conn-accident-shows-dangers-of-distracted-driving/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[By Dave Collins The Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. &mdash; A teenage driver in Connecticut is under arrest after authorities said the distraction of a handheld cellphone caused her to fatally hit a 44-year-old jogger. The victim's father blames his death on "stupidity." The death of Kenneth Dorsey in Norwalk and the subsequent criminal charges against the 16-year-old driver come as other states are ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 20:40:45 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Red-light cameras ticket Canadian emergency vehicles</title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ems1.com/safety/articles/1285389-Red-light-cameras-ticket-Canadian-emergency-vehicles/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[By Matthew Van Dongen The Hamilton Spectator HAMILTON, Canada &mdash; Drivers in city-owned and emergency services vehicles were caught on camera running red lights at least 64 times last year. You paid many of their tickets. The Spectator has found Hamilton has no common policy on who pays the tab for city-funded vehicles that run red lights, how to deal with offenders or even whether to track the ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 15:33:42 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>3 keys to preventing ambulance rollover</title>
<author><![CDATA[Sarah M. Smart<br>EMS1 Staff]]></author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ems1.com/safety/articles/1284719-3-keys-to-preventing-ambulance-rollover/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[News flash: Roads are not designed for large emergency vehicles. And rollovers, although preventable in many cases, are still a major cause of on-duty injuries and deaths. While only 3 percent of emergency vehicle crashes are rollovers (single-vehicle accident where the rollover is the first harmful event), 33 percent of fatal crashes are. So what are the factors in rollovers, and how can we mitigate ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 16:14:55 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Scotland: 'No go' areas for ambulances criticized</title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ems1.com/safety/articles/1284672-Scotland-No-go-areas-for-ambulances-criticized/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[By Fife Today SCOTLAND, U.K. &mdash; Hundreds of addresses have been identified as &quot;no-go areas&quot; for ambulance workers, meaning they have to wait for police protection before entering. Figures obtained by the Scottish Conservatives have revealed 437 addresses which have been &quot;red flagged&quot; due to previous negative experiences where emergency workers have been attacked or threatened ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 13:45:14 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>'Too drunk to fly': When would you speak up?</title>
<author><![CDATA[Jim Love]]></author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ems1.com/columnists/jim-love/articles/1245669-Too-drunk-to-fly-When-would-you-speak-up/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[We have all been on hotel airport shuttle busses. Ask yourself, what would you have done if you had been on this shuttle? Would you have reported the pilot? Would you assume someone else would spot it and report it?]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 1 Mar 2012 16:18:45 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Learning from a medic's death</title>
<author><![CDATA[Jim Love]]></author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ems1.com/columnists/jim-love/articles/1179842-Learning-from-a-medics-death/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Ambulance crash tragedies like the one that occurred in the author's department 10 years ago are a stark reminder of the danger of ignoring high-risk behavior.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:47:08 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>EMS lessons from the space shuttle program</title>
<author><![CDATA[Jim Love]]></author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ems1.com/columnists/jim-love/articles/1084688-EMS-lessons-from-the-space-shuttle-program/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The investigation into the Columnia disaster provides a good model for ways to hold our agencies accountable for safety]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 18:52:29 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Is EMS winning at safety? </title>
<author><![CDATA[Jim Love]]></author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ems1.com/columnists/jim-love/articles/1069204-Is-EMS-winning-at-safety/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[To answer this question we need to start looking at what end it is we are trying to achieve.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 20:39:53 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>A letter from the Chief for Safety, Health and Survival Week 2011</title>
<author><![CDATA[Kelly Grayson]]></author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ems1.com/columnists/kelly-grayson/articles/1067962-A-letter-from-the-Chief-for-Safety-Health-and-Survival-Week-2011/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[After some discussion and planning with the battalion chiefs, we decided to flush our S.H.I.T. and begin a new safety initiative, the Fire/Emergency Coalition for Employee Safety. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 17:25:08 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Line-of-duty death and injury prevention</title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ems1.com/safety/tips/756464-Line-of-duty-death-and-injury-prevention/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[It is possible to have zero injuries and deaths from ambulance collisions. A zero accident attitude — or ZAA! — is based on every responder following safe driving practices.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 4 Feb 2010 18:31:25 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Resolve to be Personally Prepared in 2010</title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ems1.com/safety/tips/736069-Resolve-to-be-Personally-Prepared-in-2010/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Check out these four tools that help individuals and families carry proper medical history and contact info at all times.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:56:57 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Holiday Safety Tips</title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ems1.com/safety/tips/733243-Holiday-Safety-Tips/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[As you interact with the community this holiday season, remember to remind them of these simple yet important seasonal safety tips.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 19:53:25 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Helmets for Snow Sports</title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ems1.com/safety/tips/727669-Helmets-for-Snow-Sports/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Getting kids to wear protective gear is not an easy task. Try these methods to promote helmet use among the little ones.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:32:47 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Safety Tips from Industrial Responders </title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ems1.com/safety/tips/682281-Safety-Tips-from-Industrial-Responders/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Industrial workplaces need a special type of safety awareness. Take some tips from responders in food processing plants and paper mills.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:15:22 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Updated Best Practices for EMS Agencies Identified by EMS Chiefs of Canada</title>
<link>http://www.ems1.com/safety/news-announcements/484693-Updated-Best-Practices-for-EMS-Agencies-Identified-by-EMS-Chiefs-of-Canada/</link>
<description><![CDATA[A recent outbreak of the flu in Mexico has been linked to cases of flu in Canada and the United States by the World Health Organization. The EMS Chiefs of Canada are leading a process to identify and disseminate key strategies for EMS organizations to implement to protect their paramedics and to be public health partners in managing the care of the sick. Last week, the EMSCC&rsquo;s Membership Services ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:55:01 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>New Airshow to Link Air Medical and Air Rescue Industries</title>
<link>http://www.ems1.com/safety/news-announcements/456307-New-Airshow-to-Link-Air-Medical-and-Air-Rescue-Industries/</link>
<description><![CDATA[BRITOL, UK &mdash; Voyageur Publishing and Events Ltd is launching a new international airshow, Waypoint AirMed &amp; Rescue 2009. Taking place 21&ndash;22 May 2009 at Oxford Airport, UK, the event will bring together the global aeromedical and air rescue industries in a unique way. Waypoint AirMed &amp; Rescue 2009 will cater to members of all sectors of the global air medicine and air rescue community ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:22:23 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>NASEMSO Releases Issue Brief on the Need for Shared Regulation of Air Medical Services</title>
<link>http://www.ems1.com/safety/news-announcements/450029-NASEMSO-Releases-Issue-Brief-on-the-Need-for-Shared-Regulation-of-Air-Medical-Services/</link>
<description><![CDATA[The NASEMSO Executive Committee has released an issue brief on the need for shared state and federal regulation of air medical services. The Association believes that clearly defined areas of federal and state responsibilities can be delineated in order to ensure effective oversight of air and medical operations of AMS services. An unprecedented growth in the number of emergency medical aircraft has ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2009 01:24:44 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Air Medical Service Industry Offers Safety Recommendations to NTSB</title>
<link>http://www.ems1.com/safety/news-announcements/448894-Air-Medical-Service-Industry-Offers-Safety-Recommendations-to-NTSB/</link>
<description><![CDATA[Alexandria, VA &ndash; In response to an increase in fatal medical helicopter crashes in 2008, the medical helicopter industry is urging that proven technologies and systems be adopted, along with streamlined corresponding compliance standards, particularly for flights conducted in low lighting and changing weather. These recommendations are outlined in a joint position paper submitted by the Association ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 22:11:53 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Atlantic Highlands First Aid &amp; Safety Squad Names New Officers</title>
<link>http://www.ems1.com/safety/news-announcements/446630-Atlantic-Highlands-First-Aid-Safety-Squad-Names-New-Officers/</link>
<description><![CDATA[ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, NJ &mdash; The Atlantic Highlands First Aid &amp; Safety Squad began the New Year with the installation of a new roster of officers.Richard Huff has been named chief of the all-volunteer EMS and rescue organization, marking the first time in the organization's nearly 80 years that a member has held that title.Andrew Crawford has been named captain, Tom McKiernan, first lieutenant ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 9 Jan 2009 23:40:22 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>PSA: Put yourself in our boots</title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ems1.com/safety/video/1273599-PSA-Put-yourself-in-our-boots/]]></link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 23:22:14 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Truck crashes into back of an ambulance on the highway </title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ems1.com/safety/video/1266853-Truck-crashes-into-back-of-an-ambulance-on-the-highway/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[A truck crashes into back of an ambulance on the highway in Spain, injuring one paramedic. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 4 Apr 2012 23:37:12 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Woman rushed to hospital after hitting pole</title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ems1.com/safety/video/1215129-Woman-rushed-to-hospital-after-hitting-pole/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[A elderly woman was rushed to hospital due to this single-vehicle accident. Firefighters and paramedics had to use the jaws of life to get her out of the vehicle.  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 7 Jan 2012 01:18:58 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Paramedic hit by car at crash scene</title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ems1.com/safety/video/1207574-Paramedic-hit-by-car-at-crash-scene/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[A paramedic from Rural Metro was hit after a car sideswiped a vehicle that was disabled in an earlier crash. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 18:58:52 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>EMS officials prepare Super Bowl evacuation plans</title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.ems1.com/safety/video/1174865-EMS-officials-prepare-Super-Bowl-evacuation-plans/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Although Super Bowl 2012 is months away, emergency officials are making preparations and taking precautions to keep football fans safe in the event of a catastrophe during the big game. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 1 Nov 2011 22:41:11 UTC</pubDate>

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