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June 2005

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Ditch NHTSA, Task Force Says, and Move EMS Under DHS
05/31/2005
The time is ripe for EMS to move to a more suitable federal agency.
The time is ripe for EMS to move to a more suitable federal agency.
The time is ripe for EMS to move...
05/31/2005
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Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support ... Update
05/31/2005
By the end of last year, 402,639 prehospital care providers all over the world had completed Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support courses.
By the end of last year, 402,639 prehospital care providers all over the world had completed Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support courses.
By the end of last year, 402,639...
05/31/2005
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The Redheaded Stepchild: Does EMS Belong in the Fire Service?
05/31/2005
David Powers
Welcome to my third installment in a series of guest editorials.
Welcome to my third installment in a series of guest editorials.
Welcome to my third installment...
05/31/2005
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The Forgotten First Responder
05/31/2005
New York University’s Center for Catastrophe Preparedness and Response held a national roundtable on the preparedness of EMS to face a national disaster.
New York University’s Center for Catastrophe Preparedness and Response held a national roundtable on the preparedness of EMS to face a national disaster.
New York University’s Center for...
05/31/2005
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NIOSH Investigates Line-of-Duty Death, Issues Safe Driving Recommendations
05/31/2005
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health issued a report late last year after conducting a comprehensive investigation of an unwitnessed single-car crash
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health issued a report late last year after conducting a comprehensive investigation of an unwitnessed single-car crash
The National Institute for...
05/31/2005
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Vehicle Equipment Showcase
05/31/2005
Redesigned Light Bar The Edge 4500 Plus Light Bar from Whelen is a totally redesigned midsize, flush-mounted light bar that is only 4 13/16" high and 5¼" deep. Redesigned rotators feature dual-level ball-bearing mechanisms and new parabolic...
Redesigned Light Bar The Edge 4500 Plus Light Bar from Whelen is a totally redesigned midsize, flush-mounted light bar that is only 4 13/16" high and 5¼" deep. Redesigned rotators feature dual-level ball-bearing mechanisms and new parabolic...
Redesigned Light Bar The Edge...
05/31/2005
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“Just the Flu”
05/31/2005
Scene: Attack One responds to a busy local foundry on a summer afternoon for a person “ill at work.”
Scene: Attack One responds to a busy local foundry on a summer afternoon for a person “ill at work.”
Scene: Attack One responds to a...
05/31/2005
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Defensive Driving Course Now Online
05/31/2005
In a move to make driving instruction available to more emergency vehicle operators, the National Safety Council is now offering online training programs.
In a move to make driving instruction available to more emergency vehicle operators, the National Safety Council is now offering online training programs.
In a move to make driving...
05/31/2005
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Station on the Hill
05/31/2005
Fire EMS at the ready on a mountain slope still in West Virginia, but barely!
Fire EMS at the ready on a mountain slope still in West Virginia, but barely!
Fire EMS at the ready on a...
05/31/2005
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PHTLS Finds A New Niche
05/31/2005
I’ve had the chance to see how an organized and standardized approach to trauma care can make a significant impact in reducing mortality and morbidity.
I’ve had the chance to see how an organized and standardized approach to trauma care can make a significant impact in reducing mortality and morbidity.
I’ve had the chance to see how...
05/31/2005
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Handling Difficult Employees
05/31/2005
Rick has been working as a program specialist for your EMS agency for about six months when you begin to notice some strange behavior.
Rick has been working as a program specialist for your EMS agency for about six months when you begin to notice some strange behavior.
Rick has been working as a...
05/31/2005
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HIPAA Part 3: The Security Rule
05/31/2005
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act set in motion many reforms to the healthcare industry.
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act set in motion many reforms to the healthcare industry.
The Health Insurance Portability...
05/31/2005
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Renal Failure and Dialysis Patients: What the EMS Provider Should Know
05/31/2005
Your crew is dispatched to a local dialysis center for a patient experiencing chest pain.
Your crew is dispatched to a local dialysis center for a patient experiencing chest pain.
Your crew is dispatched to a...
05/31/2005
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EMS Union Wary as FDNY Starts DriveCam Pilot Program
05/31/2005
Everybody wants to reduce the number of accidents involving emergency vehicles.
Everybody wants to reduce the number of accidents involving emergency vehicles.
Everybody wants to reduce the...
05/31/2005
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Get the Score So “Everybody” Wins!
05/31/2005
Vehicle Ops is a new column in EMS Magazine that will address a variety of topics
Vehicle Ops is a new column in EMS Magazine that will address a variety of topics
Vehicle Ops is a new column in...
05/31/2005
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Slugs: What Do You Do With A Lazy Crew?
05/31/2005
How do you fix a crew who consistently won’t take care of their equipment?
How do you fix a crew who consistently won’t take care of their equipment?
How do you fix a crew who...
05/31/2005
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Delivery of Quality Services
05/31/2005
Today, our customers are more knowledgeable and demanding than ever; they know what they want and how they want it delivered.
Today, our customers are more knowledgeable and demanding than ever; they know what they want and how they want it delivered.
Today, our customers are more...
05/31/2005
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NREMT To Offer Computer-Based Testing
05/31/2005
As of January 2007, would-be EMTs will no longer have to spend agonizing weeks waiting for test results before they begin applying for a job.
As of January 2007, would-be EMTs will no longer have to spend agonizing weeks waiting for test results before they begin applying for a job.
As of January 2007, would-be...
05/31/2005
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Immunity Statutes: How State Laws Protect EMS Providers
05/31/2005
State laws regulate prehospital care services in 50 different ways.
State laws regulate prehospital care services in 50 different ways.
State laws regulate prehospital...
05/31/2005
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Vintage Ambulances on the Beach
05/31/2005
Today’s spacious rescue units, with their turbo diesel engines that can idle for hours as an auxiliary power plant, are remarkable achievements.
Today’s spacious rescue units, with their turbo diesel engines that can idle for hours as an auxiliary power plant, are remarkable achievements.
Today’s spacious rescue units,...
05/31/2005
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Specialized Vehicles in EMS: MCI Vehicles
05/31/2005
Mass-casualty incidents, or MCIs, present EMS providers with unique operational and logistical challenges.
Mass-casualty incidents, or MCIs, present EMS providers with unique operational and logistical challenges.
Mass-casualty incidents, or...
05/31/2005
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Beyond Competent
05/31/2005
It was a number of years ago when I first heard someone describe "the journey from novice to expert."
It was a number of years ago when I first heard someone describe "the journey from novice to expert."
It was a number of years ago...
05/31/2005
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Practical Leadership
05/31/2005
Steven Cotter, MBA, NREMT-P
There are as many different kinds of leadership styles in EMS as there are kinds of EMS agencies.
There are as many different kinds of leadership styles in EMS as there are kinds of EMS agencies.
There are as many different...
05/31/2005
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Night Walker: Harnessing That Late Sleeper
05/31/2005
It’s one thing to lead and another to find that people actually follow you.
It’s one thing to lead and another to find that people actually follow you.
It’s one thing to lead and...
05/31/2005
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The Alzheimer’s Challenge
05/31/2005
Though he never suffered from the disease that would later bear his name, Dr. Alois Alzheimer, was notoriously forgetful.
Though he never suffered from the disease that would later bear his name, Dr. Alois Alzheimer, was notoriously forgetful.
Though he never suffered from...
05/31/2005
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Who Should Be the Guardian of EMS?
05/31/2005
EMS as we know it today was born out of a white paper authored by the National Academy of Sciences, titled Accidental Death and Disability.
EMS as we know it today was born out of a white paper authored by the National Academy of Sciences, titled Accidental Death and Disability.
EMS as we know it today was born...
05/31/2005
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Ambulance Crashes: Fatality Factors for EMS Workers
05/31/2005
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health identified 27 EMS worker fatalities reported in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health identified 27 EMS worker fatalities reported in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System
The National Institute for...
05/31/2005
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Triage at a Major Incident
05/31/2005
Attack One responds to a motor vehicle accident with multiple casualties.
Attack One responds to a motor vehicle accident with multiple casualties.
Attack One responds to a motor...
05/31/2005
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KKK-A-1822 Specs Update
05/31/2005
Emergency services providers are probably most familiar with the Federal Spec KKK-A-1822 for ambulances.
Emergency services providers are probably most familiar with the Federal Spec KKK-A-1822 for ambulances.
Emergency services providers are...
05/31/2005
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Industry News
05/31/2005
The Ohio Medical Transportation Board has decided that the Kendrick Traction Device (KTD) satisfies the requirements for usage and may be used on all their ambulances.
The Ohio Medical Transportation Board has decided that the Kendrick Traction Device (KTD) satisfies the requirements for usage and may be used on all their ambulances.
The Ohio Medical Transportation...
05/31/2005
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Practical Techniques for Effective Volunteer Recruitment
05/31/2005
Raphael M. Barishansky, MPH, MS, CPM
Recruitment and retention are the big buzzwords these days, but what are we really doing to recruit new volunteers?
Recruitment and retention are the big buzzwords these days, but what are we really doing to recruit new volunteers?
Recruitment and retention are...
05/31/2005
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June 2005 Hot Shots
05/31/2005
New Products, Services, Equipment and Ideas
New Products, Services, Equipment and Ideas
New Products, Services,...
05/31/2005
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Vehicle Showcase
05/31/2005
More Storage, Easier Access The 2005 Braun Chief XL is now 2" wider and 3" lower, providing more storage room and easier exit and entry into the module. In addition to the popular EZ Glide sliding side entry door, 2005 models also have the...
More Storage, Easier Access The 2005 Braun Chief XL is now 2" wider and 3" lower, providing more storage room and easier exit and entry into the module. In addition to the popular EZ Glide sliding side entry door, 2005 models also have the...
More Storage, Easier Access The...
05/31/2005
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The Boil Bites Back
05/31/2005
Scene: A fire department BLS ambulance and engine company respond to a call for a man with a burning sensation in his lower extremities.
Scene: A fire department BLS ambulance and engine company respond to a call for a man with a burning sensation in his lower extremities.
Scene: A fire department BLS...
05/31/2005
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