!['Each year, the @[146185638906389:274:National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians]'s Advocacy Committee reviews approximately 40 bills that would impact EMS. Find out whether the association gives thumbs up or thumbs down to the Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act, the Wi-Fi Innovation Act and the Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2015. www.emsworld.com//12121948'](https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xta1/v/t1.0-0/p118x118/12112317_966927116682371_6528856114373844153_n.png?oh=b67410240742cddd3190ddc18e0caa6b&oe=5694E43C)
!['Photo of the Day: @[251037138349343:274:North Branch Fire Company] just revealed their new engine bay doors: The left-most door features the raising of the American flag at Ground Zero following 9/11 and the right-most door features the raising of the American flag at Iwo Jima.'](https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpl1/v/t1.0-0/s261x260/12074551_966640913377658_2878867996395601320_n.jpg?oh=326b91dbb2be6414577f19db2f113098&oe=569E14B3)
Purple Fire Truck in Pa. Raises Awareness About Domestic Violence www.emsworld.com/12124889
"Service dogs probably understand the idea of partnership better than we do. I think it makes perfect sense to understand and accommodate them in every way possible." —Thom Dick
Off-Duty Paramedic Responds to Crash Minutes After Her Wedding: A picture of a bride responding to a car crash involving members of her family while they were on the way to her wedding reception has garnered a lot of attention on social media. www.emsworld.com/12124883
"I have rarely met a woman in EMS who hasn't had to deal with the interior of the front pockets showing, simply because the pants felt MOSTLY ok so they live with it." --Tracey Loscar
Each year, the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians's Advocacy Committee reviews approximately 40 bills that would impact EMS. Find out whether the association gives thumbs up or thumbs down to the Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act, the Wi-Fi Innovation Act and the Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2015. www.emsworld.com//12121948
In this dashcam video, Menlo Park Fire Chief Harold Schapelhouman shows how gridlock is impeding emergency response. In audio from another call for a motorcycle crash, which came in at 5:47 p.m. during the evening rush, responders can be heard debating how they are even going to get to the scene. "Heavy, heavy traffic, absolutely going nowhere," says one firefighter (listen at http://tinyurl.com/mpfpdcall).
This new device dubbed the HemoLink obviates the need for needles altogether, using vacuum technology over a few-inch section of skin to pull blood through microscopic capillaries to the surface.
Three-year trial in Australia found motorcycle paramedics have a better response time than traditional ambulances. www.emsworld.com/12124841
It's taken awhile, but with the reports coming from Chicago last week of 74 reported heroin overdoses in 72 hours, I think it's safe to say it out loud: "There should be an Uber for heroin overdoses."
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