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November 2006

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NAEMT Elects Officers/Presents Annual Awards During EMS EXPO
10/31/2006
     The National Association of EMTs concluded its annual meeting, held in conjunction with EMS EXPO in Las Vegas, by electing new officers and board members and presenting its annual awards.
     The National Association of EMTs concluded its annual meeting, held in conjunction with EMS EXPO in Las Vegas, by electing new officers and board members and presenting its annual awards.
     The National Association of...
10/31/2006
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The Tactical Medic: Not Just for SWAT Ops
10/31/2006
The purpose of this article is to examine some beneficial things that medics can do whether they are SWAT operators or not.
The purpose of this article is to examine some beneficial things that medics can do whether they are SWAT operators or not.
The purpose of this article is...
10/31/2006
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Monitoring Devices
10/31/2006
AEDs and defibrillators at incredible savings.
AEDs and defibrillators at incredible savings.
AEDs and defibrillators at...
10/31/2006
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Caring for the Caregiver
10/31/2006
EMS work places personnel at risk of frequent injury and can potentially contribute to long-term health concerns.
EMS work places personnel at risk of frequent injury and can potentially contribute to long-term health concerns.
EMS work places personnel at...
10/31/2006
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Caller, Can You Hear Me? New D.C. Comms Center to Improve 9-1-1 Response, Authorities Hope
10/31/2006
When the governor of Virginia came to the grand opening, he conceded that the District of Columbia's new Unified Communications Center was better than his own. At the same event, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff joked that...
When the governor of Virginia came to the grand opening, he conceded that the District of Columbia's new Unified Communications Center was better than his own. At the same event, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff joked that...
When the governor of Virginia...
10/31/2006
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Beyond the Basics: Obstetric Emergencies
10/31/2006
Prehospital management of abruptio placentae and placenta previa
Prehospital management of abruptio placentae and placenta previa
Prehospital management of...
10/31/2006
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Company Index
10/31/2006
Click here for the Company Index Your ultimate guide to companies providing products and services for the EMS marketplace
Click here for the Company Index Your ultimate guide to companies providing products and services for the EMS marketplace
Click here for the Company...
10/31/2006
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What Happened in Vegas
10/31/2006
Here are my top 20 picks for new and innovative products from EMS EXPO 2006.
Here are my top 20 picks for new and innovative products from EMS EXPO 2006.
Here are my top 20 picks for new...
10/31/2006
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Beyond Mechanics
10/31/2006
She turns her head, faces you with expressionless eyes and says, "My dear, I think I'm going to die here today."
She turns her head, faces you with expressionless eyes and says, "My dear, I think I'm going to die here today."
She turns her head, faces you...
10/31/2006
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Paying It Forward
10/31/2006
It's an all-too-common scenario in EMS organizations: A longtime manager or director is getting ready to retire, and panic ensues.
It's an all-too-common scenario in EMS organizations: A longtime manager or director is getting ready to retire, and panic ensues.
It's an all-too-common scenario...
10/31/2006
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Product Index
10/31/2006
Click here for the Product Index A handy listing of companies by the products they offer This section of the Buyer's Guide contains a listing of the products offered by companies represented in the Guide. Company names are found...
Click here for the Product Index A handy listing of companies by the products they offer This section of the Buyer's Guide contains a listing of the products offered by companies represented in the Guide. Company names are found...
Click here for the Product...
10/31/2006
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Canine Care: Be Proactive About Your Dog`s Health
10/31/2006
These working dogs deserve the same level of medical care that's provided by tactical medics to humans
These working dogs deserve the same level of medical care that's provided by tactical medics to humans
These working dogs deserve the...
10/31/2006
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The Pregnant MVA Victim
10/31/2006
A third-term pregnant woman in a traumatic event is a potential crisis even if no immediate threats to life are identified.
A third-term pregnant woman in a traumatic event is a potential crisis even if no immediate threats to life are identified.
A third-term pregnant woman in a...
10/31/2006
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Listening Later: Can Some Complaints Really Wait?
10/31/2006
You come in early to generate a report for your local fire board. One of your crews returning from a call sees your light on and stops by for a visit.
You come in early to generate a report for your local fire board. One of your crews returning from a call sees your light on and stops by for a visit.
You come in early to generate a...
10/31/2006
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New Products: November 2006
10/31/2006
The latest products in the EMS market.
The latest products in the EMS market.
The latest products in the EMS...
10/31/2006
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Quick Thinking Saves Lives
10/31/2006
Early last summer, I had the opportunity to witness one of the new blood-clotting products, first tested and used by the military in Iraq, put into action here at home.
Early last summer, I had the opportunity to witness one of the new blood-clotting products, first tested and used by the military in Iraq, put into action here at home.
Early last summer, I had the...
10/31/2006
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Industry Pulse
10/31/2006
House Passes Bill Aimed at Better Interoperability      The House of Representatives over the summer overwhelmingly approved a measure aimed at addressing communications interoperability problems among emergency responders.      By a vote of...
House Passes Bill Aimed at Better Interoperability      The House of Representatives over the summer overwhelmingly approved a measure aimed at addressing communications interoperability problems among emergency responders.      By a vote of...
House Passes Bill Aimed at...
10/31/2006
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Uniforms & Accessories
10/31/2006
What the well-dressed EMS provider is wearing.
What the well-dressed EMS provider is wearing.
What the well-dressed EMS...
10/31/2006
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Victim Rescue Drill: Lessons Learned
10/31/2006
Last year, the fifth annual Medic Up competition, sponsored by the International Tactical EMS (ITEMS) Association, was held at Strategic Operations, a state-of-the-art training facility in San Diego, CA.
Last year, the fifth annual Medic Up competition, sponsored by the International Tactical EMS (ITEMS) Association, was held at Strategic Operations, a state-of-the-art training facility in San Diego, CA.
Last year, the fifth annual...
10/31/2006
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EMS EXPO Hits a Home Run
10/31/2006
     If you build it, they will come, and come they did to EMS EXPO 2006, held late September in Las Vegas, NV.      More than 6,000 EMS providers attended the largest EMS show in the world to participate in classes led by the most renowned...
     If you build it, they will come, and come they did to EMS EXPO 2006, held late September in Las Vegas, NV.      More than 6,000 EMS providers attended the largest EMS show in the world to participate in classes led by the most renowned...
     If you build it, they will...
10/31/2006
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Partnership Results in Field-Testing BP Technology
10/31/2006
An innovative project to assist in development of new motion-tolerant blood pressure technology designed specifically for EMS has brought together Welch Allyn and Western Area Volunteer Emergency Services.
An innovative project to assist in development of new motion-tolerant blood pressure technology designed specifically for EMS has brought together Welch Allyn and Western Area Volunteer Emergency Services.
An innovative project to assist...
10/31/2006
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Creating a Custom Rescue Vehicle
10/31/2006
How a small department designed and funded an ALS rescue vehicle.
How a small department designed and funded an ALS rescue vehicle.
How a small department designed...
10/31/2006
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Setting the (Tactical) Scene
10/31/2006
Tactical medic trainers often use building-block training to give students the physical and psychological tools they will need to handle these incidents.
Tactical medic trainers often use building-block training to give students the physical and psychological tools they will need to handle these incidents.
Tactical medic trainers often...
10/31/2006
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