EMS Chief Officers
Chief Gary Ludwig of Memphis Fire (TN) and Chair of the IAFC EMS Section joins hosts Mike McEvoy and Mick Messoline to discuss the International Association of Fire Chief's EMS Section activities and membership, the Memphis Fire Department EMS program, and important topics EMS Officers should keep current on in today's FireEMS world.
Role of the EMS Director
Dr. Kevin Mackey, EMS Medical Director for Sacramento (CA) Fire Department and 5 surrounding counties in California and newly Board Member of the National Registry of EMTs, talks with show hosts Mike McEvoy and Mick Messoline about the role of EMS Medical Directors, current controversies in STEMI including 12 leads, fibrinolytics and STEMI Center designation, and more.
Capnography and EMS
Mike talks to Troy Smith, Firefighter Paramedic at Snohomish County (WA) Fire District 7 and an internationally known expert on capnography. Troy discusses the evolution of capnography in EMS, practical applications for fire-based EMS providers and innovations coming in the future.
The Engine Company Medic: Initial AssessmentThe initial assessment performed by the first-arriving company sets the tone for the entire incident. Mick Messoline goes over some of the details firefighters, EMTs, and paramedics must pay attention to when performing an initial assessment. |
The Engine Company Medic: Let's Get PreparedAs an engine medic, your actions and decisions directly affect patient outcomes. By being properly prepared, Mick Messoline writes, firefighters can be sure that each patient will receive the interventions and disposition that most benefit them. |
Culture of Safety Comments NeededA newly minted three-year collaborative initiative between NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), EMSC (EMS for Children) and ACEP (American College of Emergency Physicians) will develop a blueprint for a national "EMS Culture of Safety" strategy. |
NFPA 1917 Ambulance Standard Open For CommentThe National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) opened an additional public comment period on the revised NFPA 1917, Standard for Automotive Ambulances. |
Pedestrian Struck, Killed by FL Fire Department SUVA pedestrian was struck and killed by a fire department vehicle that was heading to a call early Monday evening in Clearwater, Florida. |
Winter Driving Tips for Firefighters and Paramedics/EMTsIt's nearly winter, and firefighters will have to deal with the icy roads and motorists who refuse to change their driving habits to meet those conditions. Rob Raheb offers some tips on safe driving in icy and snowy weather conditions. |
NEMSAC Roundtable on EMS Education Agenda for the Future
The National EMS Advisory Council (NEMSAC) will meet from March 28-March 30 in Washington, D.C. This meeting will inc...
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Brady Publishing, Action Training Systems to Distribute New Emergency Medical Responder Training Programs
Pearson’s Brady Publishing is partnering with Action Training Systems (ATS) to bring a 25-topic DVD/online training s...
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Honolulu Firefighters to Cease Driving Ambulances
A Honolulu (HI) firefighter can jump behind the wheel of a city ambulance to help EMS get a patient to the hospital, ...
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VA Firefighter Paramedic Injured in Fall DiesAn Alexandria (VA) Fire Department paramedic injured in a fall during an incident yesterday has died. |
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National Fire Fighter Near-Miss Reporting System: Carbon Monoxide Exposure
This week's featured firefighter near-miss report stresses the importance of maintaining a high level of situational ...
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Trauma Arrest: Costly EMS MistakesAn analysis of 294 prehospital trauma arrest patients meeting criteria for field pronouncement but nonetheless resuscitated in Chicago found no positive outcomes. Worse yet, EMS efforts caused over $3.85 million in unnecessary medical costs. |
100 Percent CPAP O2 Not NecessaryWith multiple studies showing patient harm from supplemental oxygen administration, a study published ahead of the April/June 2012 printing of Prehospital Emergency Care finds less than 100 percent oxygen is safe with CPAP. |
Ryan White ReinstatedTwo years past the Congressionally ordered deadline, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on November 4, 2011 announced reinstatement of the notification requirements for emergency responders exposed to infectious diseases. |
MRSA in the Firehouse: Are You Safe?A study clearly illustrates that MRSA, a deadly antibiotic-resistant bacterium, is present in the fire service environment and suggests transmission is occurring between firefighters and their environment. |
Drug Shortages Harming PatientsPatients are suffering and even dying as a result of a series of never-before-seen medication shortages. |
EMS Medication Shortage Over, For NoThe FDA declared an end to shortages of dextrose 50% and epinephrine preload emergency syringes, two of most in-demand EMS pharmaceuticals. |
NEMSAC Roundtable on EMS Education Agenda for the Future
February 15, 2012
The National EMS Advisory Council (NE...
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