Technology
The technology topic will keep you up to speed on new EMS technologies including improved emergency communications and high-tech EMS technologies.
Boston-based Cataldo Ambulance’s Ron Quaranto discusses leading a large EMS organization through the pandemic, recruitment and retention, and vaccine mandates
Learn how balanced usability, access and security enable first responders to do their jobs more effectively wherever they are
Mission critical communications networks and Wireless WAN work in concert to enable first responders to make informed decisions and act quickly
The mishmash of untested PPE available is not proven to guard against Ebola; here’s how to get the best available PPE
The PPE protocols contain solid information for hospital treatment, but don’t address specific EMS concerns
The firmer standards call for full-body garb and rules for removal, a supervisor for the putting on and taking off of equipment, a separate room, and repeated practice before treating an Ebola patient
The car is able to race to injured people at 185 mph and will be used by 50 specially-trained paramedics
A police officer and the woman’s family used an iPad to pinpoint where her iPhone was located
The department accused the union of using scare tactics; face-shields are on the way to all stations and hands-on training will begin next week
Strong support, quality materials, comfort, performance and a fancy lacing system make these rugged, lightweight boots a great value
A dispatcher simply presses a button when someone doesn’t speak English to get a translator on the other end of the line
Using first-person video capture, students will be given an expert’s point of view while learning procedures
A staffer manually input a wrong overtime calculation for EMT-certified firefighters, reinforcing a lack of confidence in the city’s ability to correctly pay responders
Regulations and common sense will make sure your equipment is as ready to go as you are
As virtual hospitals spring up in care facilities or patients’ homes, EMS will essentially take on the role of out-of-hospital nursing staff
Prevenative technology has decreased fire-based emergencies, changing the role of some Pa. firefighters
Self-contained breathing apparatus are being removed from all 75 Chicago ambulances and about 70 graduating fire academy medics will not be issued protective firefighting gear
Technicians were not sure what caused the equipment problem; the affected equipment is about 10 years old
With hands-free pressure applied to the wound, medics expect faster control of other critical patient needs
First Response presents an ePCR platform with a configurable user interface
He received money for two trucks and equipment, but when they didn’t show up police traced the funds back to his account
Dia Gainor, executive director of the National Association of State EMS Officials, envisions a future where responders will get real-time data on the best route to an incident, and smart cars will scan themselves for damages in a crash
Commissioners approved four new ambulances, computer upgrades in police cars, and funding to more than two dozen county fire departments
Deputy fire commissioner says he’s humbled by the outpouring of support and lack of criticism for Detroit’s plight
With only two medics currently serving the area, the department is expanding training and upgrading equipment
If we can’t afford two providers in the back of every ambulance on every call, maybe it’s time for video surveillance in the event of patient care lawsuits
With unreliable, decades-old technology, Detroit firefighters have had to rely on improvised hacks to know when there’s an emergency
Agencies are fighting an uphill battle as advancements in the EMS field complicate as much as streamline the industry
The organization, which works with more than 40 public safety agencies and nearly 1,200 dispatchers, is upgrading its 911 system in the coming months
The Code4Armour band aims to provide paramedics with up-to-date medical information on the spot, leading to more informed patient care
The new mobile Emergency Response Guidebook app gives first responders the ability to quickly search an indexed list of dangerous materials and their associated ID number, the hazards they pose and the safety precautions recommended
