Technology
The technology topic will keep you up to speed on new EMS technologies including improved emergency communications and high-tech EMS technologies.
Discover the critical items that make up a tactical medical kit and understand how it differs from trauma bags and kits
You can never be too prepared for the NREMT
Understand why blood pressure and heart rate may not be a good early indicator of a hypovolemic shock state
The man also allegedly threatened EMTs and assaulted a sheriff’s deputy
EMS leaders in several cities described challenges with equipment, communications and staff fatigue
What EMS can learn from the NASA/SpaceX mission and a return to space
Drew and Heather Paglia launched a fundraising organization to provide meals and PPE to front-line workers in the COVID-19 pandemic
What you need to consider when purchasing UV-C devices for cleaning ambulances to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and other pathogens
George Tech Graduate Student Kentez Craig has helped in the production of thousands of face shields and 200 protective intubation boxes
In adapting to virtual classrooms, educators have embracing distance learning to continue to train new EMTs and paramedics
During a video testimony to the U.S. House’s coronavirus committee, FDNY EMT Diana Wilson said the government had failed first responders
President Donald Trump’s plan focuses on increasing domestic production of supplies and identifying high-need areas
Ambulance crews in a Russian town plan to protest after not receiving bonuses promised to those who work with COVID-19 patients
Researchers used UV light to show solution left on the skin after treating a simulated patient
Technological advances and training are moving hemorrhage control techniques from the battlefield to prehospital and emergency medicine
The whistleblower said the agency has refused to send the unused masks to first responders and healthcare workers
Manufacturers, companies reinvent to combat COVID-19 during pandemic
A Texas fire department is trialing the new method of giving oxygen through a patient’s nose
Members of the California Ambulance Association have been sharing templates and tutorials for creating gowns and face shields
Stewartville Fire and Rescue had suspended its first response service earlier this month to preserve PPE during the COVID-19 pandemic
Miami-Dade’s emergency director said a shipment of masks meant for first responders and other front-line workers was “hijacked” on its way to the county
The interactive map includes data from a survey of more than 1 million Facebook users
Front-line workers can find information on PPE, priority testing, alternative housing, discounts and donations, self-care and childcare on the website
Our co-hosts speak with EMS1 columnist Catherine R. Counts, who talks about using data gleaned during the pandemic to make decisions going forward
Here’s how two dispatchers are working to ensure that there are no shortages of EMS workers in every community
The defense department will invest $133 million to increase domestic N95 production capacity
The app is designed to provide first responders with expert information and allow them to screen their symptoms
Fire-Dex says the AAMI Level 3-compliant garments exceed CDC guidelines for COVID-19 response
Handheld ultrasound technology can greatly enhance your assessment skills and scope of practice when it comes to secondary trauma assessment and vascular access
The service says the ultraviolet C lights can be activated remotely and sanitize an ambulance in about two minutes
The volunteers will no longer make first responses to medical calls before the primary ambulance provider arrives
As EMS agencies move toward multi-function devices, they are poised to save more than equipment costs. Here are 5 benefits that may surprise you.
