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Therapeutic Hypothermia
Nicole Kupchik, an internationally known clinical nurse specialist from Seattle, talks to host Mike McEvoy about therapeutic hypothermia.

Protecting Our Patients
Mike McEvoy talks with Kathy West, noted infection control expert for fire and EMS services worldwide, about the use of PPE, immunizations, respiratory protection, and her upcoming article in which she notes a disturbing trend in the fire service away from protecting our patients.

EMS and the Fire Service
A.J. Heightman, editor in chief of the Journal of Emergency Medical Services (JEMS) magazine, talks to host Mike McEvoy about the current state of relationships between EMS and the fire service as well as the newly minted relationship between Fire Engineering magazine and JEMS.

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Engine Company EMS

Can Motorcycle Paramedics Be Used Effectively in Western EMS?

Motorcycle paramedics are a progressive and beneficial solution to reducing response times and improving patient care while also reducing operational costs, Ben Hunt says.

Engine Company EMS: Polymer Fume Fever

Mick Messoline discusses another example of the dangers associated with a "food on the stove" scenario that firefighters and medics may encounter on the job.

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Fire-Based EMS Hot Buttons

Fire-Based EMS: NEMSAC Issues National EMS Recommendations

The National EMS Advisory Council (NEMSAC) of the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a March 2013 summary report of recommendations for EMS in the United States.

NFPA 1917 Ambulance Standard Revision

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 1917, Standard for Automotive Ambulances, is open for public input until July 8, 2013.

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On the Road: Driving Tips

IN Firefighter Injured When Flying Ice Strikes Apparatus

A Wayne Township (IN) firefighter was hurt Tuesday when ice flew off another vehicle and struck the fire apparatus he was traveling in.

FL Fire Department Unveils New Fire Truck Simulator

Miami-Dade (FL) Fire Rescue's Training Division recently took delivery of a state-of-the-art driving simulator.

Featured Fire EMS Articles

Firefighters Rescue Worker Stuck in Trench in NYC
Fire Sprinkler System Helps Control FL Fire Ocala (FL) firefighters extinguished a fire at an apartment building that was held in check by the sprinkler system.
Cleveland EMS Workers Cross-Training with Firefighters Six EMS paramedics began eight weeks of training today at the Fire Training Academy in what city officials said shows...
Unresponsive Toddler Pulled from Backyard Pool A child was transported to a hospital yesterday after a near-drowning incident in a backyard swimming pool.
FL Firefighter Punched in the Face by Crash Victim A Clearwater (FL) fire inspector was punched in the face Wednesday by a man he was trying to help at a motor vehicle ...
Action Training Systems Wins JEMS Hot Product Award for Infection Control & Prevention Series Action Training Systems' Infection Control & Prevention series was one of the 25 top products chosen this year at...
CO Wildfire Zero Percent Contained Isolated thunderstorms expected this afternoon also could pose significant problems for crews today if they develop a...
Two Killed, Three Injured in NE Ambulance-vs.-Pickup Collision A pickup truck struck an ambulance Tuesday night in Elmwood, Nebraska, killing the drivers of both vehicles.
NY Firefighters Respond to Car Crash on Overpass The Spencerport (NY) Fire Department responded to a motor vehicle accident Tuesday afternoon on New York State Route ...
Feeling Budget Crunch, MA Firefighters Make EMS Changes Springfield (MA) firefighters are changing up their response to medical calls in an effort to save money.

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FIRE EMS VIDEO

FROM THE HOUSE OF MEDICINE

Etomidate: Not So Bad After All?

Researchers reporting in the February 2013 issue of Critical Care Medicine on their study of a large electronic database of intensive care unit (ICU) patients could not find an association between mortality and single dose etomidate given to septic patients.

EMS Sees More Sepsis than MIs

A study of King County (Seattle, Washington) EMS calls from 2000 to 2009 discovered that EMS providers see more patients with severe sepsis (3.3 percent of EMS calls) than acute myocardial infarctions (2.3 percent).

BUG WARS

Finally, an EMS Infection Control Reference

APIC, the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) has developed a free, downloadable Guide to Infection Prevention in Emergency Medical Services.

Ryan White: Back, But Not Without Issues

Katherine West and James R. Cross comment on medical facilities taking issue with certain provisions in the reinstated Ryan White Comprehensive AIDs Emergency Response Act and what responders need to know about it.

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DRUG ALERTS

GlaxoSmithKline Awarded Up to $200M by U.S. to Develop New Antibiotics

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) plc and the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), have agreed to a first of its kind collaboration that will support the development of several antibiotics to fight antibiotic resistance and bioterrorism.