Fire Service Court: Issued Vehicles and Controlled Substances
John Murphy discusses the legalities of department cars that are issued to individuals, and then dives into a few current issues about controlled substances on medic units.
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The Latest
ME Home Explodes When Butane Used to Get THC from Marijuana
A house exploded and a man was seriously injured when someone used butane to try to extract a psychoactive compound from marijuana, officials said.
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Possible Meth Lab Forces Evacuation of FL High-Rise
Three floors of a South Florida high-rise condominium were evacuated because of chemicals possibly used in a meth lab inside a unit.
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Hazmat Call at NJ Fire Scene Uncovers Clandestine Drug Lab; Firefighters Injured
Four Paterson (NJ) firefighters were hospitalized following a fire that lead to the discovery of a clandestine drug operation, according to reports.
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More controlled substances
Wayne, Billy, and Susan Meet Cheech and Chong
How are we going to manage marijuana when it finally is legal nationwide as a recreational substance? Bobby Halton on the fire service aspects of…
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Webcast: White Powder Calls, COVID-19, and Beyond
This Webcast will review identifying unknown powders and substances and also provide an overview of COVID-19 PPE considerations and decon.
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Podcast: CBD Oil and Firefighters
In this discussion, hosts P.J. Norwood and Frank Ricci talk with guests Justin McCarthy, Bobby Halton, and Josh Lee about the CBD oil craze and…
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Humpday Hangout: The CBD Oil Craze
Join the panel as they have a discussion on the CBD oil craze and how it may be impacting our firefighters.
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Beyond Naloxone: Empowering Paramedics to Break the Cycle of Opioid Addiction
Paramedics are uniquely positioned as the first healthcare provider the patient encounters at a sentinel moment where they’re ready to change their behavior and commit…
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The Pain of Opioid Responses
Responses to opioid emergencies are far from routine. Tom Miller offers some thoughts about responses to these increasingly complex incidents.
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Calming the Fears of Fentanyl
Fears of fentanyl and other opioids are greatly overblown and waste time and resources that interfere with our ability to serve the public.
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The Golden Minute
"They used to talk of the “Golden Hour” back when I was new at EMS; those precious 60 minutes between the onset of symptoms or…
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