Technology
The technology topic will keep you up to speed on new EMS technologies including improved emergency communications and high-tech EMS technologies.
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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
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
Healthcare spending, the silver tsunami, technology and epidemiology issues require innovative solutions
The Flying Cell on Wings is an LTE cell site placed on a drone to connect first responders and residents while the network is restored
The Automated Secure Alarm Protocol allows alarm companies to send alarm-reporting calls electronically to 911 operators
The feature came just before Senator Bill Nelson introduced legislation that calls for the expansion of federal grants to assist with next-generation 911 systems
Users of the free 911 CDMX app can now get sound and vibration alerts for any quake strong enough to threaten damage in the city
The probe found computers at 81 health trusts had not been updated to secure them against the WannaCry ransomware attack
Hospital del Nino, which serves around 3,000 children, has power again in the wake of Hurricane Maria thanks to a new solar power system
Carol Staninger’s system alerts drivers and passersby that a small child, a senior citizen, a person with disabilities or a pet is inside an unattended vehicle
A staff member who is faced with an emergency can select from active shooter, fire, police, medical or 911, and a dispatcher will direct their call
The new standards will provide guidance on the tactical, legal and ethical use of unmanned aircraft systems
The messaging app is used to send diagnostic electrocardiograms directly to hospital cath labs
Officials launched an $8 million effort to attract ideas for using technology to solve the national opioid addiction crisis that has touched scores of families
FirstNet, the nationwide wireless broadband network dedicated to public safety, is ahead of schedule, under budget and poised to change the practice of EMS
GlideScope Go is designed to provide clear airway views in a wide variety of settings
Mobile phones changed day-to-day EMS operations more than any medical device or innovation
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