EMS Training and Education
Thousands gathered in Indianapolis for training, met friends old and new, checked out gear and vehicles, supported Ukrainian firefighters and more
Folds of Honor scholarships benefit the families of fallen servicemembers and now first responders
Continuing the mission of emergency services legends, leaders and champions
The training includes emergency responses and ensuring that safety rules are followed
Firefighter-medic has started his own company to bring the training to homes and businesses
In this year’s competition, the mannequin was programmed by computer to show acute respiratory failure
There are basically two types of tourniquets, each having different advantages
Not one of the 30 medics I informally polled had intubated more than three people before being cleared to practice
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Almost every officer is training to become a certified emergency medical technician by taking 90 hours of classes for about two months after their shifts and on days off
Bay EMT is a unique program that targets at-risk men ages 18 to 24, most of whom have had run-ins with the law, and diverts them to a vocational program
A team of eight paramedics from Air Force Special Operations took part in a special winter training session
Marion City firefighters have treated at least one drug overdose victim during almost every shift the past few weeks
More than 200 first responders and emergency workers attended the seminar
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The city received high marks for its response, coordination and control during a December incident
NAEMSE has challenged itself to accomplish a range of things in 2011
Emergency services personnel offered to provide free training, medical oversight and replacement batteries for the devices
Advanced-care paramedics have completed additional training that allows them to perform enhanced life-saving procedures
The nonprofit re-established itself this year as the West Harris County EMS Training Academy to provide classes for paramedics, emergency medical technicians and firefighters
The program is first of its kind in the U.S. and could eventually lead to thousands more organs donated each year nationwide
The exercise was aimed at helping local emergency medical services and hospitals prepare for real disasters
The drill is held each year so the Department can be prepared and plan its response to chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive incidents
Under the system, ambulance personnel and other emergency service providers must get training to learn how to identify stroke victims
A-Fib is the most common cardiac rhythm disturbance and failing to treat it properly could result in a stroke
With the help and expertise of clinical psychologists, the agency on Thursday capped a four-day training session
More than 100 emergency response officials gathered to learn how to respond to a disaster at a natural gas drilling site
Already one of the top SWAT exercises in the world, Urban Shield has become a national template to evaluate regional public safety preparedness
More than 800 police and EMS workers took part in mass-casualty training scenario
In a UK first it has seen a network of highly-trained and equipped practitioners distributed across Wales, not just responding to emergencies but also making decisions about aftercare
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