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Reported Pesticide Sickness Prompts Massive Response in Calif.

August 28, 2015

Reports indicated as many as 300 people could have been affected, resulting in the first use of Hall's "electronic recall system" to bring in off-duty employees.

University of Miami to Study 'Silent Killer' Stalking Firefighters

Army Medicine Researchers Work to Eliminate Heat-Related Injuries

Wash. Firefighters Transported Drunk, Homeless Man Out of Downtown, Left him Under a Bridge

IAFC, NVFC Release Report on POV Safety for ESO Responses

Calif. Man 'Played Dead' to Escape After Being Gored by Bison

Ohio EMTs Help Deliver Baby

Va. Beach Firefighters Honored for Rescue in Crash

Phoenix Fire Department Orders Demers MXP 150 Ambulances

August 28, 2015

From DEMERS AMBULANCES

New ambulance configuration optimizes occupant safety and performance for sixth largest U.S. city

Army Reserve Combat Medic Saves Ky. Stabbing Victims

Army Reserve Combat Medic Saves Ky. Stabbing Victims

Staff Sgt. Katie Govoni is also an EMT with the Cataldo Ambulance Service in Boston.

AMR: Hurricane Katrina Response

AMR: Hurricane Katrina Response

AMR Operations Manager for Gulfport, MS, shares memories of the hurricane and its aftermath.

To Commemorate Hurricane Katrina, Animal Rescuers Hone Their Skills

To Commemorate Hurricane Katrina, Animal Rescuers Hone Their Skills

August 28, 2015

Boot-camp participants are recreating hands-on water rescue scenarios using animal mannequins, boats and specialized equipment.

What Lessons Were Learned from Katrina?

August 28, 2015

The Gulf Coast survived. New Orleans survived. Yet the scars run deep.

From Chaos to Hope: Remembering Hurricane Katrina

August 28, 2015

Hindsight being 20/20, both Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, which followed in the weeks after, showed Texoma organizations how to be prepared for future disasters.

Department of Homeland Security Documents Detail Ambulance Safety

Department of Homeland Security Documents Detail Ambulance Safety

Documents feature significant best practices for the EMS community to examine and implement.

Hurricane Katrina Remembered: Responding at the Superdome

Things were as bad as you heard in the city’s primary shelter—the shelter to which those with special medical needs had been directed.

Hurricane Katrina Remembered

‘I didn’t know where they were going, and I didn’t care’

First Responder 5K Run/Walk Held Tonight in Pa.

August 28, 2015

The money raised will go to five families of police officers, firefighters and EMTs.

Rescue Squad First in Va. Beach to Use New Ambulance Loading System

August 28, 2015

The squad started using a Stryker Power-LOAD stretcher fastener last week.

Calif. Emergency Fair Slated for Saturday

August 28, 2015

The fair will feature a variety of booths with information about safety and emergency preparedness.

Va. Rescue Squad Working to Increase Access to Defibrillators

August 28, 2015

The squad is aiming to increase the number of defibrillators available throughout the county.

Designer Drug Flakka on Rise in Ohio

August 28, 2015

Local users have required medical attention or other assistance after overheating, entering psychotic episodes and acting abnormally.

Fla. Residents Urged to Have Plan in Case Erika Affects the Area

August 28, 2015

Tropical Storm Erika may turn into a hurricane.

Acadian Ambulance: Remembering the Storms of 2005

Acadian Ambulance: Remembering the Storms of 2005

Acadian Chair & CEO Richard Zuschlag tells the story of Acadian's response to Hurricanes Rita & Katrina.

Two Mich. Agencies Launch Community Paramedic Pilot Projects

Two Mich. Agencies Launch Community Paramedic Pilot Projects

August 27, 2015

Providers have gone through six months of training and completed clinical rotations in non-emergency settings.

Hurricane Katrina 10 Years Later: Teamwork In Recovery

Hurricane Katrina 10 Years Later: Teamwork In Recovery

Teamwork was key during the response and recovery phases.

Study: No Need to Fear Sleep-Deprived Surgeons

August 27, 2015

Researchers found fatigue did not degrade performance.

Ada County Paramedics Receives AHA Award

Ada County Paramedics Receives AHA Award

August 27, 2015

Idaho service earns top honors for STEMI care.

Vanderbilt LifeFlight Opens Emergency Helicopter Base in West Tenn.

Vanderbilt LifeFlight Opens Emergency Helicopter Base in West Tenn.

August 27, 2015

The base began 24/7 operations on Aug. 27.

Moulage of the Month: Partially Clotted Hematoma

Moulage of the Month: Partially Clotted Hematoma

A guide to simulating injuries through effective use of moulage.

Information Warfare: Decrypting the Cyber Threat for EMS Part 1

Information Warfare: Decrypting the Cyber Threat for EMS Part 1

Cyber threats can take many forms and come from many different groups.

Register Now for Integrated Healthcare Forum, September 18, Las Vegas, NV

August 27, 2015

Exclusive one-day event brings together experts in the fast-growing field of integrated healthcare.

Fostering a Fulfilling Mentor Relationship

Fostering a Fulfilling Mentor Relationship

Mentors can promote your career and its development by giving you professional exposure to others that you might not have access to otherwise.

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