EMS 12-Lead

AUGUST 22, 2022

A 12 Lead ECG was recorded secondary to bizarre telemetry findings at bedside. From afar, there is gross tachycardia, cadence irregularities, and narrow QRS complexes that may, or may not, be Sinus in origin; and finally – a cacophony of wide complexes that might very well be ventricular in origin. Said differently, it’s a mess.

E-9-1-1 130

E-9-1-1 Coronary ALS ICU 130

EMS 12-Lead

JUNE 20, 2022

David Didlake Firefighter / Paramedic Acute Care Nurse Practitioner @DidlakeDW Peer review provided by Dr. Steve Smith @SmithECGblog I was conducting QA/QI on two very recent cases and was struck by the uniqueness of both. Moreover, he had no pertinent medical history to report in terms of CAD, HTN, HLD, or DM, for example.

ACS 130

ACS Coronary STEMI CAD 130

EMS 12-Lead

JUNE 1, 2022

David Didlake Firefighter / Paramedic Acute Care Nurse Practitioner @DidlakeDW Peer review provided by Dr. Steve Smith [link] @SmithECGblog A 72 y/o Male experiences a syncopal episode while seated. It’s reported that he regained consciousness after 30 seconds, approximately. Crew members note residual pallor and clammy skin.

Coronary 130

Coronary ALS ED ACS 130

EMS 12-Lead

APRIL 2, 2022

David Didlake Firefighter / Paramedic Acute Care Nurse Practitioner @DidlakeDW Expert commentary provided by Dr. Ken Grauer CASE 1 An 82 y/o Male called 911 for sudden onset dizziness while at rest. Upon arrival he was found alert and oriented, and without gross distress. He denied difficulty breathing, epigastric pain, or chest discomfort.

ALS 130

ALS STEMI Coronary OR 130

EMS 12-Lead

MAY 8, 2022

David Didlake Firefighter / Paramedic Acute Care Nurse Practitioner @DidlakeDW Peer review provided by Dr. Steve Smith [link] @SmithECGBlog An adult female called 911 for chest discomfort and difficulty breathing. EMS found her acutely ill, mottled, dry mucous membranes, modestly hypotensive, and lethargic. Wolters-Kluwer: Philadelphia, PA.

STEMI 130

STEMI ED EMS Firefighter 130

EMS 12-Lead

MAY 20, 2022

David Didlake Firefighter / Paramedic Acute Care Nurse Practitioner @DidlakeDW Peer review and commentary by Dr. Steve Smith [link] @SmithECGblog It is early-summer, approximately 1330 hours, no cloud cover overhead, and 86 degrees with high humidity. A 59 y/o Female calls 911 for crushing chest discomfort and difficulty breathing.

Coronary 130

Coronary STEMI Firefighter ED 130

The Overrun

DECEMBER 7, 2019

1] Vigal, et al. Prehospital Emergency Care May-June 2019 “Death by Suicide- The EMS profession compared to the general public” [2] Rose, et al. But as long as all our charts are completed on time, our employers are happy. So why is this? Why do we continue to lose our friends and “second families” to suicide?

EMS 52

EMS Firefighter ALS Paramedic 52

NAEMSP

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Campos et al) Facing highly stressful and critical situations is one of the core risk factors for EMS. Crowe RP et al) While this can be beneficial for some, it is not the solution to all stress and burnout related problems presented. Firefighting and Mental Health: Experiences of Repeated Exposure to Trauma’. Jahnke, Sara A.

EMS 52

EMS Emergency Medical Services EMT EMT 52

EMT Training Station

MARCH 24, 2023

This was done to minimize the time between injury and treatment, ultimately saving lives. TEMS personnel were integrated with SWAT teams in various capacities, such as being embedded within the team or providing support from a safe distance. This may include managing trauma injuries, gunshot wounds, and other life-threatening conditions.

EMT 52

EMT EMT Emergency Medical Technician Emergency Medical Services 52

Don't Forget the Bubbles

DECEMBER 11, 2023

This, in isolation, isn’t bad, but when it keeps happening, the result is firefighters kicking the doors in and blasting the hose. Adverse Childhood Experiences (or ACEs, for short) are no new thing, but only in recent decades have we come to realise the scope of their impact on children and the adults they become.

ALS 104

ALS OR Firefighter 104

NVFC

APRIL 1, 2025

million State Farm and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) teamed up to launch the Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program in 2024. Winona Lake (IN) Volunteer Firefighters, Inc. Winona Lake (IN) Volunteer Firefighters, Inc. Program will expand in 2025 to $1.5 See a breakdown of the 2024 grants here.

Firefighter 105

Firefighter EMS First Responder ALS 105

First Responder Wellness

MARCH 7, 2025

As a society, we often view firefighters as the embodiment of bravery and resilience, charging into burning buildings and facing peril head-on. The question arises: Do firefighters experience Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)? The question arises: Do firefighters experience Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?

Firefighter 59

Firefighter First Responder ALS OR 59

NVFC

JANUARY 21, 2025

Volunteer firefighters are the backbone of their communities, answering the call whenever their neighbors have an emergency, said NVFC Chair Steve Hirsch. We are proud to partner with MSA and DuPont each year to help meet this need and enhance the safety of our boots on the ground firefighters.

Firefighter 111

Firefighter First Responder OR ALS 111

NVFC

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Volunteer fire departments often struggle to find the funding they need to purchase new gear for their firefighters. This years program wraps up with three additional departments each receiving four sets of Globe turnout gear and four MSA Cairns fire helmets to provide protection to their volunteer firefighters.

Firefighter 52

Firefighter NFPA First Responder Emergency Response 52