EMergucate

MARCH 18, 2025

The following ECG is from a 40yr old male patient: What is your diagnosis and management of this patient?

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FOAMfrat

MARCH 18, 2025

Free Lab Value Rush Game

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NVFC

MARCH 18, 2025

The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) is pleased to announce the winners of its annual fire service achievement awards. These awards recognize those who have gone above and beyond in service to their department and community. The 2025 recipients are: David Denniston, William J. Darley Lifetime Achievement Award, sponsored by Darley; Jeremy Sonenschein, Chief James P.

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ESO

MARCH 18, 2025

Imagine youre an architect tasked with designing a 10-story building. Each floor houses a different business, and each business has its own unique set of regulations and requirements to meet before it can open. For example, the bakery needs food safety permits. The research lab needs special ventilation for hazardous materials. The kickboxing studio needs extra soundproofing to avoid disturbing the yoga studio below.

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NVFC

MARCH 18, 2025

Spring is here, and that means the busy summer travel season is just around the corner. With over 12,000 incidents on the roadways each day, responders need to be prepared for traffic incidents to better protect themselves, those on scene, and passing motorists. Now is the time to take free training on Traffic Incident Management and electric vehicle response.

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EM Board Bombs

MARCH 18, 2025

-Case- A 27-year-old male is brought into the ED after a high-speed motor vehicle collision. He is tachycardic at 120 bpm and hypotensive to 85/50 mmHg. On primary survey, he has normal breath sounds bilaterally, but his abdomen is tender with mild distension. As trauma resuscitation continues, you grab the ultrasound probe – time for a FAST exam to rule out life-threatening hemorrhage!

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NVFC

MARCH 18, 2025

The first Saturday of May is the annual Wildfire Community Preparedness Day , co-sponsored by the National Fire Protection Association and State Farm. This years event highlights the value and impact that preparing the first five feet immediately around the perimeter of the home can have on reducing the risks of home ignition. Read article. You can also utilize the NVFC and U.S.

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NVFC

MARCH 18, 2025

The NVFC has released its 2024 Annual Report. Read about all the ways the NVFC is working for you through programs, advocacy, resources, partnerships, training, grants and giveaways, and more. Read the full report. Pressed for time? You can also view the 2024 By the Numbers Infographic to get a quick snapshot of our many activities. Join the NVFC to gain access to all the benefits of membership and help support our initiatives in 2025 and beyond.

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EMDocs

MARCH 18, 2025

Today on the emDOCs cast with Brit Long, MD ( @long_brit) , we cover the literature on evaluation and management of massive hemoptysis. Episode 116: Massive Hemoptysis Definition: Hemoptysis is expectoration of blood from the respiratory tract; ranges from mild with small streaks of blood to cardiopulmonary compromise (1-5). Massive hemoptysis: no clear definition, ranges from 50 mL in a single expectoration to 100 mL in 24 hours to over 1 L in 48 hours.

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NVFC

MARCH 18, 2025

Cornettsville (KY) Fire Department, one of the 2024 program’s recipients Does your volunteer fire department need new gear? Eligible departments can apply for the chance to receive four sets of Globe turnout gear and four MSA Cairns helmets to enhance the safety of their firefighters. A total of 13 departments will receive gear this year through MSA and DuPonts Globe Gear Giveaway, conducted in partnership with the NVFC.

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FirstWatch

MARCH 18, 2025

How one county agency is saving lives with prehospital transfusions It has been said that the three most regulated things in medicine are nuclear medicine radioisotopes, chemotherapy drugs and blood products, says Assistant Chief Tim Burns, Chief Training Officer at Montgomery County (Md.) Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS). Thats because whole blood, along with its component parts, is almost always in short supply and require complex storage mechanisms and tight storage controls.

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NVFC

MARCH 18, 2025

Want to attend the 2025 NVFC Training Summit on June 20-21 in Salt Lake City but worried about the cost? The NVFC has you covered. There is still time to apply for a travel stipend that will reimburse up to $800 of eligible conference expenses, including transportation, hotel, and registration fee. But hurry the final deadline to apply is April 1. Learn more and apply.

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NVFC

MARCH 18, 2025

State Farm has teamed up with the NVFC to provide 100 eligible fire departments with five previously owned laptops each. These laptops will aid departments in administrative tasks, training, incident tracking, and more that will enhance their capabilities and efficiency. The deadline to enter for the chance to receive laptops is March 31. Learn more and enter.

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NVFC

MARCH 18, 2025

How your department can improve burnout, mental health, and job satisfaction with FOCUS By Victoria Gallogly Its no secret that firefighting is a hazardous job that can lead to injuries, near-misses, and line-of-duty deaths. Not to mention, the high-stress nature of first response can have negative impacts relating to burnout, job satisfaction, work engagement, and mental health.

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NVFC

MARCH 18, 2025

Over the past two months the Trump Administration has undertaken efforts to streamline agency functions in the federal government. The Administration is exempting personnel deemed necessary to meet public safety responsibilities from ongoing personnel changes. The NVFC recently joined 30 other national fire service organizations to cosign letters to Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F.

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