JEMS

JUNE 10, 2025

Let’s shed light on the mental health crisis among EMS providers, emphasizing the high rates of PTSD, depression, anxiety and suicide within the profession.

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EMergucate

JUNE 10, 2025

The following 85yr male presents from home with central chest tightness, he is independent and has a good functional baseline.

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JEMS

JUNE 10, 2025

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Mobile Integrated Health EMS Community Paramedicine EMT 98

St. Emlyn's

JUNE 10, 2025

St.Emlyn's - Emergency Medicine #FOAMed In this emergency medicine toxicology blog, Gregory Yates reflects on a recent EMCRIT podcast episode discussing serotonin syndrome, neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS), and other hyperthermic drug reactions. The post highlights the diagnostic importance of neuromuscular findings such as clonus, tremor, and hyperreflexia, as outlined in the Hunter criteria.

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JEMS

JUNE 10, 2025

A DC firefighter-paramedic was assaulted while treating a patient in the back of a moving ambulance, one of nearly 20 such attacks reported in the city this year

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Firefighter Ambulance Paramedic EMS 59

NVFC

JUNE 10, 2025

Firefighters and emergency responders regularly face high-stress situations and traumatic events that can take a serious toll on mental health. This year’s Safety Stand Down encourages responders and departments to take proactive steps to support behavioral wellness. This article by NVFC board member Judy Thill for Fire Engineering explores how fire chiefs set the tone for department-wide mental health support and provides practical guidance on building a culture that values resilience, educatio

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Firefighter 52

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JUNE 10, 2025

5881888 Recent chest surgery. Had been to surgeon's office complaining of chest pain. Assumed to be post-surgical. SOB with pulmonary edema. acute hypoxic resp failure with "severe pressure on chest" put on BiPAP she is concerned about an increase in fluid accumulation, as she is experiencing chest pain and shortness of breath. A few days ago, she had some shortness of breath, but her surgeon was not concerned at that time.

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E-9-1-1 MICU Coronary OR 90

JEMS

JUNE 10, 2025

A woman who was kidnapped twice by former Bridgeport emergency medical technician Bradley Doyle is suing him, his parents and the ambulance company where they both worked.

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Emergency Medical Technician Ambulance 52

NVFC

JUNE 10, 2025

Safety Stand Down takes place June 15-21 with the theme “Break the Stigma: Behavioral Health RESET.” Fire and emergency service departments are encouraged to dedicate the week to mental health awareness and focus on the daily topics: Recognize, Educate, Strategies, Empower, and Training. Take the quiz to test your knowledge and enter to win a limited-edition challenge coin.

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JEMS

JUNE 10, 2025

Connecticut has seen a spike in drug overdoses between May 15 and June 6 fueled by three substances: the opioid fentanyl, a sedative for animals and a drug commonly used to numb patients at the dentist.

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Overdose 59

NVFC

JUNE 10, 2025

In conjunction with Safety Stand Down and this year’s theme “Break the Stigma: Behavioral Health RESET,” the NVFC is offering all of its on-demand behavioral health courses free for the month of June. You can take these courses as an individual, or incorporate them into crew training initiatives throughout June. Learn more. Find additional resources to support behavioral health from the Share the Load program.

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OR 52

Southwest Health

JUNE 10, 2025

Eyes go through some serious changes as people age. One of the most common is the potential development of cataracts, a cloudy buildup that can make it hard to see clearly. Aging is the most common cause of cataracts but may also result from trauma, radiation or sun exposure, and other causes. Risk factors include diabetes, smoking, exposure to sunlight, and alcohol consumption.

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OR 52

NVFC

JUNE 10, 2025

NIOSH has released an advisory regarding thermal degradation and failure of self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) facepiece lenses, specifically those certified to the 2007 or earlier edition of the NFPA 1981 standard. These older lenses have been shown to fail under high heat conditions, leading to severe deformation and potential firefighter injury.

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NFPA Firefighter OR 52

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 10, 2025

Building educational networks through case feedback: Delivering bespoke, on-demand prehospital paediatric emergency clinical case follow-up Prehospital clinicians in the UK—and globally—often report feeling anxious and underconfident when caring for paediatric patients. While there is widespread recognition that focused education is key to addressing this, there remains little agreement on the most effective way to deliver it.

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E-9-1-1 Emergency Department Paramedic Ambulance 62

NVFC

JUNE 10, 2025

Pleasant Hope (MO) Fire Protection District NVFC Missouri Director Keith Smith recently visited the Pleasant Hope (MO) Fire Protection District to present the final 2024 CHEMTREC ® HELP Award in person. Pleasant Hope was one of six departments nationwide to receive a $10,000 grant to support hazardous materials preparedness and response efforts. The 2024 CHEMTREC HELP Award was made possible through the generous support of CHEMTREC, the American Chemistry Council, Dow, and LyondellBasell.

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Southwest Health

JUNE 10, 2025

June marks the start of Men’s Health Month, a time dedicated spreading awareness on issues surrounding men’s health and well-being. Understanding commonly faced issues for men and their risk factors can empower men to prioritize preventative care. The following are five areas that men may feel stigmatized against seeking treatment. #1 Mental Health: 1 in 10 men report they experience daily depression or anxiety.

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Heart Attack OR ED 52

NVFC

JUNE 10, 2025

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is offering three upcoming virtual sessions of its Train-the-Trainer (TtT) course as part of the National Traffic Incident Management (TIM) Responder Training Program. The TtT course equips participants with the skills and resources needed to train other TIM responders in their area or state. The eight-hour virtual training is open to individuals across all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico.

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Emergency Management Emergency Manager EMS OR 52

Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 10, 2025

​Prehospital clinicians are often the first to assess and treat critically unwell children, making crucial decisions under pressure and initiating vital interventions. Despite being a key part of a child’s emergency care journey, they rarely receive feedback on their clinical management or the patient’s outcome once care is handed over in the emergency department.

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Emergency Department E-9-1-1 Ambulance Paramedic 94

NVFC

JUNE 10, 2025

Check your fire department mailbox this month for the 2025 issue of the NVFC’s annual Firefighter Strong printed newsletter! Firefighter Strong is full of information, tools, and resources to help your department thrive. This year’s topics include leadership tips, utilizing social media for recruitment, wildland fire mitigation initiatives, posttraumatic growth, and much more.

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Firefighter 52

EMT City

JUNE 10, 2025

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NVFC

JUNE 10, 2025

FEMA has officially resumed in-person training at the National Fire Academy (NFA) in Emmitsburg, MD. With instruction back in full swing, the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) shared that the NFA has immediate openings in several upcoming courses. These federally supported training courses are essential to strengthening local emergency response capabilities.

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Emergency Response 52

Life in the Fastlane

JUNE 10, 2025

Mike Cadogan Luer syringe Lüer syringe (1894). Unique graduated all-glass hypodermic syringe.

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NVFC

JUNE 10, 2025

MSA Safety has teamed up with the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) once again to give away four MSA Cairns ® 1836 Fire Helmets in 2025. The second of four entry periods in 2025 is now open! NVFC members have until June 30 to enter for the chance to receive a helmet. Additional entry periods will be held in August and November. The MSA Cairns ® 1836 Fire Helmet showcases the iconic traditional design with innovative features that address today’s fire service needs.

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Firefighter First Responder EMS OR 52

JEMS

JUNE 10, 2025

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Ambulance 59

Ambulance Mobile Integrated Health Community Paramedicine Overdose 59

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JUNE 10, 2025

This case was written up by Kuan-Yu (Evan) Lin with some edits by Willy Frick. I (Willy) had the pleasure of working with Evan when he was a medical student. Now as an intern, he is exceptional at EKG interpretation because he was able to learn of the OMI paradigm and importance of pattern recognition before getting poisoned by years of learning STEMI.

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STEMI E-9-1-1 CAD ALS 70

JEMS

JUNE 10, 2025

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Ambulance 52

Ambulance Mobile Integrated Health Community Paramedicine Overdose 52

JEMS

JUNE 10, 2025

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Mobile Integrated Health 52

Mobile Integrated Health Overdose Community Paramedicine Ambulance 52