BREAKING NEWS
Hosted by the Alabama Fire College and UAB Emergency Medicine, the program uses simulations and high-tech mannequins to help EMTs and paramedics build critical patient care skills
Ulster County lawmakers approved funding for the program, which will begin in August and allow local EMTs to pursue advanced certification closer to home
Pilot and copilot killed after an Air Canada regional jet struck a fire truck crossing a runway at New York’s LaGuardia Airport
A floor collapse at a wedding venue in Tamworth injured six people and sent about 70 guests into the basement
With response times exceeding 9 – 25 minutes in some rural areas, lawmakers are backing a bill to create a public EMS dashboard to improve transparency and guide resource allocation
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UPCOMING & ON-DEMAND EVENTS
The Center for Firefighter Injury Research & Safety Trends webinar will feature panelists discussing opportunities for strengthening EMS systems post-COVID-19
Identify the human factors – fatigue, stress, distraction – that can cause medical errors and change your organization’s culture
The webinar will discuss implications for local EMS leaders and how one state is preparing for a surge in demand for EMS services due to COVID-19
Communication, PPE and decontamination strategies highlighted the 4th FirstWatch and Paramedic Chiefs of Canada COVID-19 webinar
The two-day program will feature sessions on topics such as mental health, telemedicine and community paramedicine in rural areas
Outlining defined goals and metrics through strategic planning prevents medical errors from reaching patients in the prehospital environment
Learn how communities across the country are leveraging community paramedicine and mobile integrated health for better patient care
Public safety professionals of all ranks and positions can learn to convey messages of hope and resiliency
Behind the effort to update the 2009 National EMS Education Standards and what it means for the industry
The team is also hosting a tutorial webinar about the RFA Online Portal, which will review functionality, and provide guidance and tips for EMS agencies and providers
Learn more about the trends that are shaping the field of EMS from our discussion of the 2019 EMS1 Trend Report
The ET3 model team will go over the portal’s functionality, as well as give guidance and tips on how to submit an application and participate
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
The resulting device can help ensure first-pass success even in difficult airways
Whether in virtual reality or on a web browser, first responders can practice medical and behavioral health scenarios in a safe, realistic environment
For New Jersey’s JFK EMS, a mobile-first strategy boosts accuracy, speeds documentation and strengthens quality improvement efforts
From unit assignment to nonemergent scheduling, this software solution can help call centers and EMS agencies manage staffing shortages and growing demand
Turnover in your billing office may reveal where reimbursement relies on memory instead of documented process
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Discover practical strategies for public safety leaders to stay grounded, manage stress and inspire their teams during life’s toughest challenges
The habits we learn to care for ourselves and others go with us off-duty into our personal lives
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