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In the years since 9/11, there is evidence that "responder fatigue" is setting in. Steven Hare offers some ideas on how to keep your crew's eye on the ball.
Ensure Scene Safety at Your Next EMS Call
Envision the following scenario: Fire/rescue is dispatched to a report of a 35-year-old female who is “not feeling well.
A Ticking Time Bomb: Aortic Dissection
Aortic weakness and rupture claimS the lives of more than 13,000 people each year, making it the 18th leading cause of death.
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This article is compiled from first-hand interviews with firefighters from the London Fire Brigade (LFB) who participated in the events of July 7, 2005.
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BRIEF: Firefighter injured while battling smoky Allentown blaze (Nov 18, 2009)
Nov. 18--A firefighter was injured and two homes were severely damaged in a smoky blaze that broke out in two row homes at the corner of N. Penn and Greenleaf streets in Allentown around 8:30 this morning.
Firefighters battle Ortega Highway wildfire (Nov 17, 2009)
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO - Firefighters plan to fight fire with fire today, setting backfires to destroy the brush that has been fueling the 250- acre blaze in Verdugo Canyon, an Orange County Fire Authority captain said.
Two-alarm fire damages Ipswich home (Nov 16, 2009)
Nov. 16--IPSWICH -- The cause of a fire at a Pleasant Street home on Saturday is under investigation.
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A Ticking Time Bomb: Aortic Dissection (Nov 1, 2008)
Aortic weakness and rupture claimS the lives of more than 13,000 people each year, making it the 18th leading cause of death.
BLS CPAP: Improving Breathing in the Prehospital Setting (Jun 1, 2008)
The clock reads 1:45 a.m. as Carl opens his eyes with the uneasy feeling of not being able to catch his breath.
Avian Flu: Should You Fear the Chicken? (Dec 1, 2007)
In the fall of 2003, the news media reported on a World Health Organization (WHO) estimate that up to 100 million people worldwide might die if an Asian bird flu outbreak spread to people.
Communicable Disease and the Fire Service (Dec 1, 2007)
Since my article on Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureaus (MRSA) was published in the December 2006 issue of Fire Engineering,1 I have been overwhelmed with e-mails containing questions and comments not just about MRSA but about communicable diseases in general and their effects on firefighters.
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Ensure Scene Safety at Your Next EMS Call (Dec 1, 2008)
Envision the following scenario: Fire/rescue is dispatched to a report of a 35-year-old female who is “not feeling well.
Tactics for Combative Patients (Sep 1, 2008)
The call comes in as “Police on-scene request medic evaluation for bizarre behavior.
1918 Influenza Pandemic: Lessons for Homeland Security (Jul 1, 2008)
A casual review of literature and training materials on homeland security reveals a curious historical trend: The discipline’s timeline seems to go blank before 1993.
Fire Commentary: Tactical Police Operations (May 8, 2008)
Increased violence in our society is changing the way public safety personnel respond. Should your department's paramedics serve as a back-up for tactical police operations? Kevin Johnson argues for the creation of tactical emergency medical specialist teams.
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