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This Week in EMS: EMS Reality Show...New Orleans EMS...Pa. Response Controversy
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EMS Reality Show Sparks Community and Conversation
"Chronicles of EMS," the new online EMS reality series, is making a splash with its innovative combination of entertainment, education and online community. The group behind the project has rolled out its first online show and has high hopes for the continuation and development of the series.
New Orleans EMS Recovers After Busy Start to 2010
New Orleans' EMS crews are getting a breather after caring for more than a million visitors almost nonstop for more than a month. The celebrations got underway with New Year's Eve, followed by the Sugar Bowl the next day. Then came the NFL playoff games, the start of Carnival, the Super Bowl victory and Saints' parade, and the remainder of Mardi Gras.
Pittsburgh May Discipline EMS Workers for Storm Response
City officials are exploring whether EMS workers should be disciplined in the case of a Hazelwood man who died in his home despite repeated calls to 911 during this month's crippling snowstorm.
Industry Best Practices
New EMTs Truly Represent the Community They Serve
The St. Paul EMS Academy is a collaboration among the City of St. Paul, Ramsey County and Inver Hills Community College and extends to young adults workforce development and job skills training opportunities outside the traditional classroom.
EMS Training Center
Learning to deal with death is just that--learning to deal with it. Our EMS training doesn't prepare us for it, and it's not something we talk about. As highly trained professionals helping our patients survive, we are little better prepared than the layperson to manage events when a patient dies.
Continuing Education
EMS providers respond to a variety of scenarios involving electrical burns. While many of these fall under the category of medical or trauma, electrical injuries and lightning strikes can present as a combination of both. Because of this, providers must not only address the traumatic outcomes from the incident, such as burns or blunt force trauma, they must also consider any potential medical issues, such as cardiac arrhythmias.
This CE activity is approved by EMS Magazine, an organization accredited by the Continuing Education Coordinating Board for Emergency Medical Services (CECBEMS), for 1.5 CEUs.
Business News
100th Unit for British Columbia's Ambulance Service is Heading to Vancouver
Demers Ambulances, the Canadian leader and one of North America's largest ambulance manufacturers, will deliver this week the 100th ambulance intended for the British Columbia Ambulance Service (BCAS). This ambulance will leave the Beloeil factory heading towards Vancouver. Demers ambulances will also be used during the Vancouver 2010 Games.
Featured Job
Full-Time/Part-Time Paramedic, Chattanooga, TN
Lifeguard Air Ambulance, Inc., and Lifeguard Transportation Service, Inc., operate five aircraft and 100 ground vehicles in three states. Our team consist of over 550 medical and non-medical personnel. Our Chattanooga operation is currently seeking full-time paramedics to work for our ground ambulance service.
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Featured Forum Thread
ALPHA1 says: I read all these articles on recruitment and hear nothing but problems. My department is a medium-size rural service that runs between 12K and 13K calls per year. We currently have a full roster, including part-time employees, and I have a pool of applications for EMT-Bs and paramedics wanting positions with us. Why are we so different from other services?
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Poll Question
This week we ask our readers: Has your organization participated in Haitian relief efforts?
Grant News & Resources
Rural Emergency Agencies Concerned About Homeland Grant Share
Responders express concern that DHS funding is going to the big cities and not rural counties.
Website of the Week
Make History is a collective telling of the events of 9/11 through the eyes of those who experienced it, both at the attack sites and around the world.
Noticeboard
The February issue of EMS Magazine is now available online. This month's issue features articles on managing the heart failure patient, new cardiac care technologies, EMS response to suicides and prehospital intubation training.
EMS Responder Daily Tips: Patient Assessment
Check out EMSResponder's daily tips on patient assessment posted on the homepage during the month of February. If you have a tip you would like to share with us, e-mail Editorial Director Nancy Perry.
National EMS Awards of ExcellenceThe National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) and EMS Magazine have established the National EMS Awards of Excellence program to recognize outstanding achievement in the EMS profession. The nomination period for these awards is now open. Don't miss your opportunity to win cash prizes and a trip to EMS EXPO.
Helping Heroes Program Offers Free CE
EMSResponder.com, CentreLearn Solutions and Emergency Preparedness Systems jointly announced the launch of the RapidCE.com Helping Heroes program, which offers certified first responders, EMTs and paramedics affected by the recession free continuing education to maintain their professional license or certification during their layoff or furlough.
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Upcoming Events
Visit our Events Calendar to see what educational opportunities are in your area, plus post your own listings. Here are a selection of EMS upcoming training events:
- February 28-March 4: Firehouse World/EMS Expo, San Diego, CA
- April 10: Surviving the IED Response, Greensboro, NC
- April 12-14: Beyond the Street: EMS Supervisor Workshop, St. Paul, MN
- May 1-8: International Police Mountain Bike Association Conference, St. Louis, MO
- May 3-4: 1st Annual EMS on the Hill Day, Washington DC
- May 11-13: 2010 Disaster Recovery and Response Expo, Nashville, TN
Other top headlines this week on EMSResponder.com
- Man Steals Ambulance in Philly; Police Follow Closely
- Pa. Woman Told to Walk Up Hill for Ambulance
- Police Arrival Before Ambulance Leads to Pa. 911 Complaint
- North Vegas Dept. Seeks Ambulance Duties to Save Jobs
- NYC Responders Dodge Bullets Following Ambulance Crash
- New Rules Ban Novelty Socks for UK Paramedics
- Washington 911 Dispatcher Saves His Own Choking Son
- Pittsburgh to Participate in Suit to Get Ambulance Fees
- New Gurneys Credited With Worker's Comp Decline
- NTSB Report: Medical Helicopter Nosedived After Circling
We Want to Hear From You
If you have a news lead or story idea you would like to submit to EMSResponder.com, please e-mail Nancy.Perry@cygnusb2b.com.
