Technology
The technology topic will keep you up to speed on new EMS technologies including improved emergency communications and high-tech EMS technologies.
Eligible regional activities under AFG are Vehicle Acquisition, Training, Equipment, Wellness and Fitness, and PPE activities
When a new device clearly benefits both responder and patient, in-field usage naturally follows
Hear from live liver donor Will Lindbergh, whose selfless act inspired a charity to encourage first responders to participate in organ donation
Innovative safety tools for driving ambulances can help lower risk substantially
Interactive band contains critical information, link, phone number so responders can easily access complete medical synopsis
Often EMS seems to be last market to have access to upgrades in ambulance technology, launched instead for higher-end cars
Community Seismic Network will place small earthquake sensors into thousands of Southern California homes in a bid to create a powerful earthquake-measuring system
1st phase of statewide conversion will be finished this year with entire project slated for completion in 2016
We train others to be ready for events like hurricanes and earthquakes; why not ourselves?
New alert system helps the department mobilize quickly when disaster strikes
Response time from having cardiac patient come through doors to inserting stent is 30 minutes faster than national benchmark
Two programs allow for call prediction and business management
‘Medical Body Area Network’ devices avoid having to disconnect sensors in ambulances, hospitals
Satellites, new technology will ensure responders see more green lights on way to emergencies
The SMS service will offer an alternative for customers who are deaf or hard of hearing
Mannequins are helpful for reviewing CPR, ventilation, arrhythmias
Sensors will track number, weight, shape, location of objects in room
State fire marshal set up online courses at Ohio Fire Academy that anyone can take for $20 per year
Baltimore Convention Center exhibit area was on fire with some incredible new advancements in EMS technology on display
Several new products were introduced here for 1st time anywhere and have enormous potential
Before extracting anyone who might be trapped in car after wreck, firefighters must disable low-voltage cables in car’s trunk
Telemedicine offers convenience for patients and can also lower health care costs by reducing avoidable hospital visits and providing regular access to care in remote parts of the state
Do you know what you’re going to get the favorite medic in your life?
CEO Omar Ishrak said the fiscal second quarter was a “quarter of stability in a market that still faces many challenges
The current 911 system was built in the 1970s based on landline telephone networks
