JEMS

MAY 13, 2025

Nurse practitioners and physician assistants might be the future of prehospital care amid rising acuity, demand and workforce shortages.

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Prehospital Emergency Care Podcast

MAY 13, 2025

Today, hostRachel Stemerman sits down with two authors of a groundbreaking paper: Ira Harmon and Jennifer Fishe. Their research tackles a significant challenge in emergency medical services: accurately identifying prehospital pediatric asthma exacerbations from complex EMS data. Asthma exacerbations are a common reason for pediatric EMS encounters. Accurately identifying these encounters is crucial for research and quality improvement in prehospital care.

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JEMS

MAY 13, 2025

New York City salutes the service and protection provided by the citys street doctors.

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EMergucate

MAY 13, 2025

A 33yr old male presents with exertional chest pain, his ECG is below: What is the specific finding and concern … Continue reading →

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JEMS

MAY 13, 2025

The ambulance manufacturer will observe Paramedic Services Week and National EMS Week with special activities and giveaways.

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Life in the Fastlane

MAY 13, 2025

Beth Chasty and Mike Cadogan Cornelia de Lange Cornelia Catharina de Lange (1871-1950) was a Dutch pediatrician.

JEMS

MAY 13, 2025

A high school program is challenging expectations and setting new benchmarks for prehospital education.

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Peter Canning

MAY 13, 2025

In February I wrote about opioid epidemic opportunists who were playing on peoples fears to make profits. Among them are the OPVEE people who are targeting police departments to try to get them to help market their high-dose nalmafene, a long lasting opioid antagonist that medical professionals believe is both unnecessary and dangerous. These opportunists have struck again this time in Pennsylvania where they likely co-opted Scott L.

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NVFC

MAY 13, 2025

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month in May and Safety Stand Down in June, the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) is offering all of its on-demand behavioral health courses free for a limited time. You can take these courses as an individual, or incorporate them into crew training initiatives throughout May and June. The following courses are available: Addressing Substance Abuse, PTSD, and Other Concerns in the Fire Service Creating a Psychologically Healthy Fire Department First Respo

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JEMS

MAY 13, 2025

AnEast St. Louis School Districtbus was involved in a three-vehicle crash on eastboundInterstate 64near25th Streetin EastSt. Louis Mondayand one student was hospitalized for minor injuries, authorities said.

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NVFC

MAY 13, 2025

Did you know the American Red Cross offers free smoke alarm installations in communities across the country? Through the Sound the Alarm initiative, supported by FEMA and State Farm , over 2.5 million free smoke alarms have been installed in more than 1 million households. You can help by volunteering for a Sound the Alarm smoke alarm installation event and utilizing free educational resources to inform your community about home fire safety.

JEMS

MAY 13, 2025

At least 10 people in the U.S. have been sickened ina listeria outbreaklinked to ready-to-eat food products.

NVFC

MAY 13, 2025

The Arthur J. Glatfelter Fire & Emergency Services Scholarship Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications from active fire and emergency services personnel. Scholarships are provided for college or university classes in fire science, fire administration, emergency management, or similar studies; Center for Public Safety Excellence credentials; and NFPA certificates.

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JEMS

MAY 13, 2025

Yankees third baseman Oswaldo Cabrera was taken off the field in an ambulance after he injured his left ankle in the ninth inning of New York's 11-5 victory over Seattle on Monday night.

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NVFC

MAY 13, 2025

Many fire stations have gaps in their design that impact health, safety, recruitment, and retention. To identify shortcomings that currently exist and gather data that will help promote critically needed improvements, F.I.E.R.O. is conducted a station survey. They are asking each department to complete a short fire department administration survey and then one person per station to complete a 30-minute station survey (which can be the same or different person that completed the administration su

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JEMS

MAY 13, 2025

A city ambulance responding to a 911 call Monday morning was hit head-on by another vehicle onWaialua Beach Roadon Oahus North Shore.

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NVFC

MAY 13, 2025

The NVFC hosts in-person trainings at locations across the country on topics including hazardous materials response, wildfire preparedness, electric vehicle safety, and much more. View upcoming courses here. Dont see a training near you? Consider hosting a training at your department or regional event. View a listing of available courses and request a training here.

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JEMS

MAY 13, 2025

The man accused ofmurdering EMS Lt.Alison Russohad the desire to kill when hestabbed her in full view of witnesses and surveillance camerasjust steps from her Queens FDNY stationhouse, prosecutors told jurors.

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NVFC

MAY 13, 2025

The NVFC has released a new course in its Virtual Classroom. Risk-Based Response for Hazmat Responders covers the importance of the risk assessment process to hazmat response training. Learn how to incorporate the results of a hazmat risk assessment into hazmat training design and development. This course is being offered free to all for a limited time.

NVFC

MAY 13, 2025

STEPR and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) are committed to enhancing the fitness and readiness of the volunteer emergency services. Through the STEPR Health & Safety Giveaway, three volunteer fire departments with NVFC members were awarded a STEPR Pro+ stair climber, accessory pack, initial warranty, and accompanying training. Now STEPR is offering all NVFC members the following discount and resources.

First Responder

NVFC

MAY 13, 2025

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and now is the perfect time to show your personnel that your department is committed to their wellbeing. Follow three simple steps to become a Psychologically Healthy Fire Department submit this form , take this free course , and review this toolkit. You will learn strategies and best practices for fostering a healthy, successful, and engaged workforce.

NVFC

MAY 13, 2025

NVFC Board of Directors The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) Board of Directors met on May 8-10 in Alexandria, VA, for its annual spring conference. The board is comprised of up to two representatives from 48 state fire associations and meets as a whole twice a year to conduct business, hold committee meetings, and steer the direction of the organization.

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