Disaster Management
Our co-hosts speak with EMS1 columnist Catherine R. Counts, who talks about using data gleaned during the pandemic to make decisions going forward
In this episode, our co-hosts speak with Hilton Head (South Carolina) Fire Department EMS Battalion Chief Tom Bouthillet about how his organization is preparing for the pandemic
The founder of The Healthy Dispatcher explains why understanding your emotions, and those of others, is so valuable in the 911 call center
Officials report hundreds of swift-water rescues, bridge washouts and small dam failures during historic rainstorm
Some areas of NJ are already experiencing street flooding and challenging travel from heavy rainfall
On- or off-duty EMS personnel need to be on the lookout for hazards and ready to operate in the warm zone
The lone wolf shooter is our biggest threat, but we need to assess and treat patients just as we would on every other shift
CVS to sell naloxone without a prescription in 14 states, making the drug as easy to obtain as a tourniquet or fire extinguisher
The EMTs said the work was ‘non-stop’ and cases ranged from a twisted ankle to a cardiac situation
The mass murder of college students strikes painfully close to home for me and we must not accept this as normal
Emergency responders from the Carolinas to New England are preparing for the storm and expected floods by readying supplies and going over readiness checklists
The storm is predicted to turn north and northwest toward the US late Thursday or Friday
Here are things medics need to know before joining a team or self-deploying to an international disaster
To make its service more efficient, the new agency requires that all EMTs are also certified firefighters
Tens of thousands of people are expected to cross the Ben Franklin Bridge into Philadelphia each day during the World Meeting of Families and Festival of Families
The ambulance company has planned and trained for this weekend for five months
Providers prepare to treat illnesses that they may not recognize, like typhoid and yellow fever
The number of people killed is likely to climb as emergency crews are able to get into hard-hit areas on Thursday
Jonah Thompson, a Team Rubicon volunteer and paramedic, shares the experiences of mobile disaster response teams in the Philippines and Nepal
The floods came after heavy rains fell in the canyons just north of the town, sending waves of water barreling through the streets
No social groups are immune to disaster, but social issues may well facilitate or impede the ability to recover from disaster
Health officials advise people in Syria, Lebanon and Israel to stay indoors with their windows closed
When he is not responding to a storm call, the medic is chasing one
On 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina paramedic and EMS director recalls responding and helping people
For the dispatchers it’s the sound of fear turning into panic that has been impossible to forget
Remembering the aftermath of the storm brings back the emotions of those days and affirms my pride in being part of EMS
Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency early Friday as the storm heads toward Florida
Bill Brown, former NREMT director, was in New Orleans for EMS World when Katrina struck; he decided to stay and help
Understand the factors that impact crowd safety and how to prepare your agency for protecting the public at a mass gathering or special event
On the 10th anniversary of two devastating hurricanes the American Ambulance Association honors the national EMS response and thanks providers
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