Technology
The technology topic will keep you up to speed on new EMS technologies including improved emergency communications and high-tech EMS technologies.
Taking the concept of the right care, to the right person at the right resource to a new level
Cedars-Sinai’s Dr. Joseph Schwab on paving the way for advanced personalized medicine
While it can be useful and effective, social media is not always simple
CrewCare was designed to help responders gain insight into what’s causing their anxiety, burnout, depression, PTSD or thoughts of suicide
The tech company allowed several U.S. 911 centers to use their data to pinpoint a caller’s location
In the 50+ years since its inception, 911 emergency response has evolved into an advanced framework helping others
Video laryngoscopy may improve overall and first-pass success rates for ET intubation by paramedics
Walnut Creek Police are urging Apple Watch users to be more careful and review how the feature works
The county said the Computer Aided Dispatch system uses “a graphic user interface which enables our users to more efficiently enter and retrieve information”
David Zamora is being called a hero after rushing to the aid of a victim he was notified about with the PulsePoint app
Officials said the virus slowed computers down and limited access, but personal data was not believed to be compromised
The GTT Opticom Emergency Preemption Light Control system will clear the way for first responders by turning traffic lights green
The Polaris bike was described as “the world’s most luxurious ambulance with all the smart devices and artificial intelligence”
Virtual reality, neural feedback and digital therapy were among five ideas to help solve the U.S. opioid crisis
Apple said they are adopting Advanced Mobile Location, a precise way for the phone to report the location of the caller to dispatchers
Gamification of EMS training took center stage at the 2018 NAEMSP Annual Meeting
Lifeguards were practicing with the new drone when they were alerted that two men were caught in 10-foot swells
Corti, an AI assistant, uses speech recognition software to analyze the conversation and alert dispatchers if the patient is experiencing sudden cardiac arrest
Delivering a bottle of water or a cell phone to an injured and stranded hiker are among the possibilities with the department’s two new DJI Matrice Drones
Police Chief Susan Ballard said around 2,500 callers were not able to get through after the false alert of an impending missile attack
National Association of State 911 Administrators executive director Evelyn Bailey said the locator system is not always reliable
The NCH Healthcare System launched a “virtual visit” program, enabling patients to have a telemedicine visit any time of day or night for non-emergency issues
Vital ICE is an application that stores important information like contact numbers, lists of prescription medications, blood type and healthcare conditions
The GPS-enabled helmet will contact emergency services if the motorcyclist should fall off the bike
The Department of Homeland Security and the Science and Technology Directorate said they found security flaws in almost every lifesaving app they analyzed
Bad Batch Alert is an anonymous texting service that uses data to track fentanyl overdose hotspots and points users in the direction of harm reduction services
The new system is meant to allow people who are hard of hearing, speech-impaired or unable to talk safely on the phone to connect with emergency services
EMS panelists at AAA say embracing new technology to manage supplies helped them reduce waste, cut costs and improve patient care
The new system cuts out the practice of “over triaging calls” and uses an algorithm to suggest to dispatchers what resources are needed
In its second year, the EMS Trend Report describes revealing changes in clinical care, finance and the use of technology in EMS
The automatic vehicle locator tracks first responders from more than 50 agencies throughout the county
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