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Fading Away - Eating Disorders

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You are called to a residence for a 22-year-old female patient who has just attempted suicide. You enter the residence to find an emaciated female lying on the bathroom floor with multiple lacerations to her anterior wrists and forearms. There is a man in the room who identifies himself as the patients father, and he is holding direct pressure on her wounds with bath towels.

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State Farm® and National Volunteer Fire Council Team Up to Donate 500 Laptops to Fire Departments

NVFC

State Farm has teamed up with the National Volunteer Fire Council (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.

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Podcast – Hyperbaric Medicine with Jeff Kerrie at LTC

St. Emlyn's

St.Emlyn's - Emergency Medicine #FOAMed The St Emlyns Podcast features Dr. Jeff Kerrie discussing hyperbaric medicine. Discover how HBOT works, its role in treating dive-related injuries, and its expanding applications in emergency and critical care. The post Podcast – Hyperbaric Medicine with Jeff Kerrie at LTC appeared first on St.Emlyn's.

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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 115: Adult Meningitis

EMDocs

Today on the emDOCs cast with Brit Long, MD ( @long_brit) , we cover the literature on evaluation and management of the adult patient with meningitis. Episode 115: Adult Meningitis Background: Meningitis is an inflammation of the subarachnoid space, the leptomeninges, and cerebrospinal fluid. Associated with a variety of causes, but a bacterial infection is one of the more dangerous ones.

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Is Your Department Listed in the Make Me A Firefighter Database?

NVFC

The NVFCs Make Me A Firefighter (MMAF) program provides a web site for prospective volunteers to find local emergency service opportunities and for fire and EMS departments to post their opportunities and create customized recruitment materials. Make sure your department is taking advantage of this free resource. Sign up today, post your volunteer opportunities, and utilize the free recruitment tools here.

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AAAM Signs Open Letter to Global Leaders on Road Safety and Sustainable Mobility

AAAM

Last month, at the 4th Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety in Marrakesh, Morocco, an open letter to global leaders on road safety and sustainable mobility was presented. AAAM signed onto this letter, joining over 90 other road safety organizations in a call for immediate action to address the global road safety crisis. The letter highlights the urgent need for stronger political commitment, increased investment, and evidence-based action to meet the UNs goal of halving global road traff

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NVFC Members: Attend the NVFC Membership Meeting on March 12

NVFC

The NVFC holds a membership meeting each year to provide an update on NVFC activities. This years meeting will take place on March 12 from 1-2pm ET via Zoom. The meeting is open to all state, individual, and corporate members of the NVFC. Attendees will hear reports on the NVFCs business and financial operations. State member representatives may vote on matters raised at the meeting.

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Senator Susan Collins Calls Attention to Volunteers’ Concerns about the Proposed OSHA Standard

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On February 19 the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions held a confirmation hearing for Secretary of Labor Nominee Lori Chavez-DeRemer. If confirmed by the Senate Chavez-DeRemer would oversee the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the ongoing development of their proposed Emergency Response Standard. During the hearing, Sen.

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Bubble Wrap PLUS – March 2025

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Cant get enough of Bubble Wrap? The Bubble Wrap Plus is a monthly paediatric Journal Club reading list from Professor Jaan Toelen (University Hospitals Leuven) and Dr Anke Raaijmakers (Sydney Childrens Hospital). This comprehensive list is developed from 34 journals, including major and subspecialty paediatric journals. We suggest this list can help you discover relevant or interesting articles for your local journal club or allow you to keep a finger on the pulse of paediatric research.

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Application Deadline Extended to March 14 for the Community Wildfire Defense Grants

NVFC

The U.S. Forest Service is accepting applications for the Community Wildfire Defense Grants. Eligible communities, counties, states, tribes, and nonprofits have until March 14 to apply for this grant to help plan for and reduce wildfire risks. Grants can be used to develop and revise Community Wildfire Protection Plans or implement projects described in a Community Wildfire Protection Plan that are less than 10 years old.

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Last Chance to Enter the STEPR™ Health & Safety Giveaway

NVFC

Fitness and health are essential for first responders to perform at their best. That is why STEPR has partnered with the NVFC to support volunteer responders through the STEPR Health & Safety Giveaway. Three volunteer fire departments will receive a STEPR PRO+ stair climber to help foster physical and mental wellness among their members. But hurry the deadline to apply is March 9.

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NVFC Releases Online Toolkit to Foster Successful, High-Performing Fire/EMS Departments

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Having a healthy and engaged workforce creates a successful, high-performing fire or EMS department. To help departments better support their members, the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) has released an updated, online version of the Psychologically Healthy Fire Departments: Implementation Toolkit. A Psychologically Healthy Fire Department focuses on the well-being of its members to increase satisfaction, enhance retention and recruitment, and improve overall performance and success.

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Battling Firefighter Cancer through Legislation and Resources

NVFC

Cancer is a serious threat facing firefighters due to the potential for exposure to carcinogens and toxic chemicals. Legislative initiatives such as the National Firefighter Registry for Cancer, the Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act, and state cancer presumption laws can help combat firefighter cancer and assist those affected by it. This article by the NVFC for Firefighter Nation explains these initiatives as well as steps firefighters can take to reduce their risks.

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Apply for a $5,000 Fire Department Grant through Nutella® Stacks for Giving Back

NVFC

Rice (TX) Volunteer Fire Department purchased new gear with their 2024 Nutella Stacks for Giving Back grant. Nutella is shining a light on those who spread positivity in their local communities through Nutella Stacks for Giving Back. For the second year, Nutella has teamed up with the NVFC to award five volunteer fire departments with a $5,000 grant to help them secure the necessities they need to best serve their communities.

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Anheuser-Busch Water Donation Program Opens March 10

NVFC

Each year, Anheuser-Busch partners with the NVFC to donate emergency drinking water to volunteer fire departments to keep responders hydrated during wildfires and other emergencies. Through the 2025 Anheuser-Busch Emergency Drinking Water for Wildland Firefighters Program, 1.5 million cans of water will be donated to help volunteer fire departments as they protect and strengthen their communities.

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“Break the Stigma: Behavioral Health RESET” is Announced as Theme for Safety Stand Down, June 15-21, 2025

NVFC

The emotional, mental, and behavioral well-being of emergency responders are critical to their overall health and safety. However, firefighters, EMS providers, rescue workers, and other responders often dont feel comfortable or safe expressing the stresses and challenges they experience, which can result in serious risks to themselves and others. The 2025 Safety Stand Down theme, Break the Stigma: Behavioral Health RESET, will focus on the critical topic of behavioral health, encouraging departm

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