Rapid Response

Full list of Rapid Response results
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Rapid response: Firefighters battling catastrophic wildfires and EMS providers evacuating civilians deserve our attention and support
–Catastrophic California wildfires have caused unprecedented destruction and required aid from agencies across the country
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Recognize the signs of crisis after a traumatic response
–The shooting at the Thousand Oaks, Ca., Borderline Bar & Grill is another blow to first responders in communities impacted by mass violence
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Responding to individual emergencies comes naturally for EMS personnel, but what about mass casualty incidents?
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Rapid Response: Active shooter response command decisions are made by first arriving ambulance crews, fire companies and police officers
–What are the potential public policy, legislation, social service and healthcare actions fire/EMS providers should advocate to prevent mass shootings?
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Rapid Response: Is EMS response different when the active shooter survives?
–Despite the shooter’s despicable intent and multiple murders, he becomes another patient to triage, treat and transport
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Hurricane deployment is not Beach Week for Ambulance Strike Teams
–Operating in the public eye under conditions that may require evacuation or assisting colleagues at a moment’s notice means responders must be ready 24/7
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Unique EMS training opportunity: The Center for Domestic Preparedness
–Complete with a mock community and former hospital, the CDP gives responders the opportunity to train on emergency and disaster response
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Pinnacle EMS Quick Take: Active shooter incident lessons learned for leaders
–NFPA 3000 is a framework for preparing EMS agencies, fire departments, other responders and communities for active shooter incident response and recovery
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Involve Health Department, media early in MCIs of unknown cause
–Make information sharing a part of your mass casualty incident protocols, especially in incidents involving children or unknown illness
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Rapid response: Plan, train for vehicle vs. pedestrian MCIs now
–Vehicle vs. multiple pedestrian incidents, especially terrorism attacks, are high-risk and happen with surprisingly common frequency
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MCI attacks in Toronto, Parkland reminders to follow the three Ps
–Sinister mass casualty violent attacks require additional preplanning and post-MCI recovery efforts from EMS
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Rapid response: School shooting EMS, police response has to be faster
–To reduce the dying from active shooter incidents the killing and bleeding has to be stopped quicker
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Rapid response: MCIs are not contained to any one environment
–EMS providers must be prepared to protect their communities at a moment's notice
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EMS providers can prepare citizens to treat MCI patients
–First Care training empower citizens to stop the bleed and transition from hapless bystanders to lifesavers
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Rapid response: Triage mass shooter patients as treatable by lay people or medical professionals
–Protection from above and layperson bleeding control are among the immediate takeaways from Las Vegas mass shooting for EMS personnel and paramedic chiefs
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Rapid response: MCI readiness, blast injury treatment takeaways after Manchester
–Emergency responder effectiveness after this terrorist MCI will likely be judged – fairly or not – based on solving the crime, caring for the injured and quickly reuniting families
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