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Why EMS leaders must step up when the world feels heavier
45+ min ago (588+ words) The world feels heavier right now. That's not a political statement. It's a human one. | MORE: How to recognize, help a struggling team member High-profile, media-saturated events have long been recognized as critical incidents, even when responders are not directly…...
EMS1 readers respond: Should IV acetaminophen replace opioids as first-line pain control?
1+ hour, 25+ min ago (653+ words) For many EMS providers, pain management is one of the most frequent " and most scrutinized " decisions made in the field. | RELATED: Why haven't you brought IV Tylenol into your service? The announcement quickly sparked debate among EMS providers, with many…...
Calif. city renews crisis team contract after hundreds of diverted ambulance transports
9+ hour, 19+ min ago (708+ words) By Adrian RodriguezThe Marin Independent Journal SAN RAFAEL, Calif. " A team of trained crisis counselors and emergency medical technicians that began responding to nonviolent distress calls in San Rafael three years ago is showing success, officials said. The Specialized Assistance…...
Wash. FD seeks opioid settlement funds for overdose data system
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (1209+ words) By Nick MorganThe Daily News LONGVIEW, Wash. " Among the first uses for the city's seven-figures in opioid settlements will be a six-figure software system to help Longview firefighter-paramedics make informed decisions about a new way to respond to overdose calls....
11 toddlers hospitalized after soap mix-up at Mass. daycare
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (239+ words) WELLESLEY, Mass. " More than 10 toddlers were hospitalized Friday after their skin became irritated due to a soap mix-up at a Wellesley daycare center. Police and fire crews arrived at Bright Horizons in Wellesley around 11 a.m. after it was reported a child…...
Ohio FD gets nearly $46K grant for mechanical CPR devices
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (572+ words) Rebecca Starck, MD, Vice President & Chief Medical Officer, Cleveland Clinic Avon; Marty Uhle, President & CEO, Community West Foundation; Steve Peter, Assistant Chief, Avon Lake Fire Department; Neil Smith, DO, President, West Submarket and Fairview Hospital; and Mark Spaetzel, Mayor of…...
5 questions to guide EMS transport decisions
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (721+ words) Many EMS providers will remember being asked to decide in school about whether their patient required that they "load and go." The idea being that there were patients who were either so sick or required specific, time-sensitive interventions that EMS…...
Calif. county approves Narcan vending machines to combat opioid overdoses
3+ day, 28+ min ago (507+ words) YUBA COUNTY, Calif. " Two vending machines for dispensing a free, life-saving remedy when someone is in the throes of an opioid overdose are coming to Yuba County. The Yuba County Board of Supervisors Tuesday approved a contract with the Yuba…...
N.Y. EMS celebrates 50 years of service and community partnership
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (1119+ words) ROUSES POINT, N.Y. " The Champlain-Mooers Emergency Services celebrated 50 years in service Saturday. Emergency service members gathered at the American Legion Post 912 for dinner and an awards ceremony. The event was open to all first responders who served the agency, as well…...
Autism awareness training helps Pa. first responders de-escalate emergencies
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (662+ words) By Michelle LynchReading Eagle BERKS COUNTY, Pa. " Training that helps first responders recognize autism-related behaviors and adjust their approach in the first critical minutes of an emergency could save lives. That was the message of a recent Autism for First…...