Technology
The technology topic will keep you up to speed on new EMS technologies including improved emergency communications and high-tech EMS technologies.
Our Inside EMS co-hosts welcome Lt. Ken Howell and Firefighter Mackenzie Gross to share about the Lexington Fire Department’s CP program
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
Officials said dispatchers worked manually during the outage and sent out emergency crews by radio
Fit Responder’s mobile workout features a hands-on approach to motivate and tailor exercises to individual needs
The drone flies at speeds of 60 mph and carries a defibrillator
Engineering students had 48 hours to brainstorm, design, and develop tools with guidance from EMS providers
The new version of the medical transport scheduler is free of charge for mobile subscribers
Echo Responder provides real-time information including dispatch instructions and navigation
The mass communication alerts will send emergency phone, text, email, FAX, TDD/TYY and social media alerts to counties and individuals that sign up
The patented ice packs absorb heat from the body of a patient recovering from cardiac arrest
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
