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In this episode, our co-hosts discuss a recent proposal from NREMT that could affect certification requirements for providers at all levels
As ransomware and other attacks continue to threaten public safety organizations, here’s how to guard against these events
In this episode, our co-hosts break down bodycam video from the City of Dallas after a patient died while in police custody during a Dallas Fire-Rescue ambulance transport
Understanding the three types of airway management errors can help EMS providers select the optimal equipment and technique for airway management
More than just cameras, telemedicine ‘carts’ connect rural areas to doctors
The funds will help 20 organizations adopt interoperable health IT tools and services
Since July 8, one communication center received more than 40 texts, but only four were for actual emergencies
Syracuse University EMT explores using Google Glass to securely livestream an MCI to hospital personnel
The state funding will support continuing education courses and additional equipment for the department
The funds will allow the purchase of three battery-powered stretchers
To get the most out of time intensive and expensive high-fidelity simulation training paramedic educators need to consider complexity, uniformity and student facilitation
Funds will go toward new equipment, programs and services
Local nonprofit organization donates funds for EMS Training Academy
Alberta paramedics will be able to scan the patient’s brain in the ambulance and start clot-busting drugs immediately for an improved chance of recovery
Understand boot fit, modifications, inserts, and lacing techniques for optimal comfort and performance during long EMS shifts
Responders flew a drone with a haul line attached to it to the middle of the river, and an 18-year-old used it to pull a life jacket from the shore before being rescued
See how your radio skills stack up to the mock reports given by Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson
The proposal would use drones to bring supplies to people in medical emergencies; drones would be designed for specific situations like choking or cardiac arrest
Share information about your department’s plans to buy AEDs by filling out our survey
The AEDs were donated by the John Taylor Babbitt Foundation to replace equipment that was badly in need of updating
The federal funds will be used to purchase new personal protective equipment and turnout gear for a volunteer EMS squad
Share the features your department looks for when purchasing a new or used ambulance
Technological and engineering innovations are making patient transport safer and less stressful