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Itchy Feet - Pet First Aid

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Paw pads provide insulation for a dog’s feet, provide traction, aid with balance, slowing down, and stopping, and act as shock absorbers for the bones and joints that make up the dog’s feet and legs.

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First Aid & CPR Training As A Mandate For Every Family: A Staten Island, NY Emergency Courses Update

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We all have a first aid kit at our homes. It’s more or less always a plastic box typically containing band-aids, crepe roll bandages, safety pins, tweezers, gauze dressings, pain medication, a disinfectant, and ointments. However, in this blog, we won’t be sharing how to arrange your first aid kit or what to have in there.

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Serving the Whole Community: Mental Health in Your Neighborhood

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The information below provides ways first responders can support those experiencing a mental health illness or strong emotional reactions caused by the traumatic event. Here are a few quick tips from each category. Here are a few things not to do: Don’t give simple reassurances such as “everything will be alright.”

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Inspiring the Next Generation of First Responders

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These interactions allow children and teenagers to see first-hand what these professionals do daily, which can be both exciting and inspiring. Additionally, incorporating topics related to public safety, emergency procedures, and first aid in school curriculums can provide early exposure and build foundational knowledge.

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Burns and Scalds

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Appropriate first aid must be used to treat any burns or scalds as soon as possible. Burns and ScaldsBurns are extremely common, painful and potentially life-changing injuries. Burns frequently become infected and scarring from burns is often disfiguring and permanent. This will limit the amount of damage to your skin.A

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Bursting the Myths

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Facts vs Fiction​When it comes to first aid, there are several well-popularised myths about what to do in certain situations.

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On the Scene: Prehospital Care for Electrical Burns for EMTs

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Handling Specific Electrical Burn Injuries Electrical burns require specific first-aid measures. Advanced Prehospital Interventions: Techniques and Tools for Emergency Care Dealing with electrical burns in a prehospital setting involves more than basic first aid; it often requires advanced interventions.

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