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On the Scene: Prehospital Care for Electrical Burns for EMTs

EMT Training Station

If the victim is unresponsive, CPR is initiated immediately. Handling Specific Electrical Burn Injuries Electrical burns require specific first-aid measures. This rapport can also provide valuable information about the incident, aiding in our assessment and treatment decisions.

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EMTs Come to the Rescue in Natural Disasters

NCOAE

Even though the area was accustomed to storms, information about Hurricane Helene caused worry because it was growing stronger at a faster pace than anticipated. EMTs often must make quick, accurate decisions with limited or even conflicting information. They may provide continuing care to patients as they’re being transported.

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8 Alternative Jobs to Pursue with an EMT Certification

NCOAE

To become an ER Technician, you need your EMT credential, Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification, CPR certification, and other credentials based on the location in which you work. Obtaining your EMT certification first gives you a unique perspective of how that information is received on the other end.

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Emergency Medicine and EMS Have Grown in Parallel Tracks for 50 Years

ACEP Now

EMS Week helps inform the public about the importance of EMS and is often used to encourage individuals to learn basic life-saving skills like CPR and first aid. From the national perspective, EMS care looks very different depending on where you live.

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How to Become an EMT in New Jersey

Paramedic Training Spot

Besides going over the basic lifesaving skill of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, or CPR, you will learn the legal side of medicine, such as HIPAA, and emergencies that bring not only the end, but a new start, to life. MICN There are four different levels of medical first responders in New Jersey: EMRs, EMTs, MICPs, and MICNs.

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Cardiac Rhythms/ECG Module

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Are we focused on the immediate presentation and therefore not using all the possible information to hone in on the possibilities? Mum (first aid trained) gave back blows and started CPR. Based on the information from the rhythm strip and the response to DC cardioversion, this child has had a VF arrest.

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NVFC Announces Recipients of the 2025 Fire Service Achievement Awards

NVFC

During the COVID pandemic, Denniston realized that a different method of instruction would be needed to educate firefighters during this unprecedented time, so he started a series of weekly webinars to help keep responders and leaders informed. For more information, please call 800-323-0244 or visit www.darley.com.