American Ambulance Association

JUNE 4, 2024

From the OSHA Website on June 4, 2024 NEW Update: The deadline for comment submission has been extended a second time to July 22, 2024. The Emergency Response proposed rule is here! OSHA […] The post OSHA Emergency Response Rule Comment Period Extended Again appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

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Emergency Response Ambulance 130

NVFC

JUNE 4, 2024

June is PTSD Awareness Month, and first responders may experience post-traumatic stress due to the traumatic events they are exposed to on the job. Use this opportunity to familiarize yourself and your department members of the signs and symptoms to watch for and the resources that are available if someone needs help. The NVFC offers the following: Webinar: Moral Injury – Peeling Back the Layers of PTSD – Register for this webinar, taking place June 11 and sponsored by ESO, to learn how moral di

First Responder 115

First Responder Firefighter EMS OR 115

American Ambulance Association

JUNE 4, 2024

Happy Pride Month from the American Ambulance Association! Facebook Instagram View this post on Instagram A post shared by American Ambulance Association (@amerambassociation) X (Twitter) This month, and every month, […] The post Happy Pride Month! appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

Ambulance 100

Ambulance Firefighter EMS 100

NVFC

JUNE 4, 2024

Safety Stand Down is just around the corner, and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) encourages all fire departments to participate by suspending non-emergency activities the week of June 16-22 to focus on training and education relating to this year’s theme – Fire Training: Back to Basics. Training is the foundation of any fire department. It is what prepares firefighters to be ready to respond to fires and a vast array of other emergencies so they can effectively and safely protect thei

Firefighter 100

Firefighter 100

American Ambulance Association

JUNE 4, 2024

This content is for AAA members only. Please either Log In or Join! The post OSHA NPRM Emergency Response Standard 2nd Comment Period Extension appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

Emergency Response 100

Emergency Response Ambulance OR 100

NVFC

JUNE 4, 2024

By David Cook, FirstNet Authority Senior Public Safety Advisor Volunteer firefighters are the heart of our nation’s fire services community. Over 80% of fire departments in the United States are either all or mostly volunteer organizations. These agencies are often smaller, rural, and have fewer resources. However, there are ways volunteer agencies can level the playing field, despite the challenges.

Firefighter 94

Firefighter Public Safety First Responder OR 94

CanadiEM

JUNE 4, 2024

You are on-call – covering medicine and ICU admissions – while overseeing 20 admitted patients. Your wards are at capacity. You receive 3 new admissions from the ED, but you still have to move 2 sick patients to the ICU. You also have to prepare 3 discharges for the next morning. You wonder how you can best deal with the situation and help your patients.

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ICU ED 52

St. Emlyn's

JUNE 4, 2024

St.Emlyn's - Emergency Medicine #FOAMed This study in the Journal of Trauma Acute Care Surgery shows that emergency department (ED) intubation for patients needing urgent haemorrhage control surgery is linked to higher mortality and complications. Prioritising rapid resuscitation and OR transfer over ED intubation may improve outcomes. Further prospective research is needed The post JC: Risky intubations in the Emergency Department appeared first on St.Emlyn's.

Emergency Department 49

Emergency Department ED OR 49

NVFC

JUNE 4, 2024

While pipeline incidents are rare, they have a big impact. Make sure your department is prepared to respond should an incident occur. The NVFC and PHMSA have partnered to offer several resources through the Fire Department Pipeline Response, Emergency Planning, and Preparedness (FD PREPP) initiative. This includes free training and a toolkit so departments can better plan for and respond to a pipeline incident.

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This Podcast Will Kill You

JUNE 4, 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic started with a bang – lockdowns, grocery store shelves cleared of their goods, toilet paper shortages, and a pervasive sense of panic. But more recently, it has slowly faded into the background for many of us. The WHO says that while we’re no longer in crisis mode, we are still in a pandemic. What does that mean for us in our daily lives?

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NVFC

JUNE 4, 2024

Going from crew member to company officer can come with challenges. This NVFC course helps new company officers succeed in their roles by providing key considerations and information in areas such as leadership, ethics, training, preparing to be first due, incident scene management, health and wellness, and management & administrative duties. Take it free for a limited time in the NVFC Virtual Classroom.

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