Technology
The technology topic will keep you up to speed on new EMS technologies including improved emergency communications and high-tech EMS technologies.
The use of waveform capnography as a monitoring and diagnostic tool extends far beyond airway management and cardiac arrest
DFR provides considerable promise for increased safety, reduced response times and improved de-escalation capabilities for public safety agencies
MCI trailers provide a critical tool for dealing with emergency incidents
The two agencies, including a volunteer squad, were struggling to find protective equipment amidst COVID-19-driven shortages
Industry association websites, webinars and resources offer training, procedures and advocacy for their members who are on the frontline pandemic response
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Professor Gregory Fischer hopes to create an open-source design that will help address COVID-19-driven ventilator shortages
The city has entered into an agreement with Abbott Laboratories to receive 5,000 kits that can produce results within 15 minutes
Eleven fire departments in Palm Beach County have agreed to lend their combined 70 ventilators to hospitals if the need arises
The hundreds of N95 masks received from both the national and state stockpile were expired, most by at least 10 years
The state’s peacetime emergency declaration automatically triggers exceptions to staffing, driver and equipment requirements
It’s time to rethink the conversations around dispatchers and find ways to recognize their work
The pilot program with electric vehicle company Arcimoto will test the Rapid Responder, which is designed to quickly reach emergencies
The legislation package was introduced by Assemblymember and former EMT Freddie Rodriguez
The Office for Civil Rights has ambulance services on its radar
By investing in improving its CAD system, Chicago is setting an example of how enhanced communication and integration is critical in public safety
Three bi-directional ways that data integration will positively impact the EMS industry
Law enforcement, EMS and civic leaders joined forces to get a valuable communication app in the right hands
Members of Saint Francis EMS’ infectious disease transport team suited up for a “no notice” practice exercise
The first-ever HIPAA settlement in EMS cost a service $65,000. What can be done to make sure your agency isn’t next?
Orange County officials said the requirement will improve patient outcomes and increase safety for EMS providers
A grant of more than $21,000 will allow the department to purchase a LUCAS device
The box of the nearly 10-year-old ambulance was remounted onto a new chassis, repainted and equipped with a new cot system
Officials are investigating whether incorrect data in the county’s GIS mapping system slowed down the arrival of first responders
Can police, fire and EMS overcome the challenges we faced in the 2010s to prosper in the 2020s?
Century Ambulance reduces brain tissue loss by connecting neurologists to perform NIHSS assessment in the field
One fire chief said the new system gives wrong directions for about one call per month
Rapid restoration of blood flow is the most critical determiner of functional brain survival
Don’t let your agency get behind – here are steps you can take to rethink your tech strategy
The app sends out an alert to people within a 10-mile radius when a shooting is occurring
In this episode, our co-hosts discuss ICE, Medical ID and other engaging uses for smartphone apps in EMS
The California firefighters said they were able to respond immediately after the PulsePoint app alerted them to the injured woman
The device is implanted under the skin and automatically releases naloxone when it detects a drop in blood-oxygen level
Wait times for 911 callers reduced by three-fourths after the city combined its police and fire-EMS communication centers and upgraded technology
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