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On June 4, the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) testified before the House of Representatives Homeland Security Committee’s Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology regarding the impact that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) proposed Emergency Response Standard will have on volunteer fire departments. OSHA published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on February 5 to replace their Fire Brigade Standard with the proposed Emergency Response Standard.
ACEP Now is looking for its next resident to join our editorial team. The position is open to any emergency medicine resident physician in an ACGME-accredited program who will be PGY2–4 during the July 2024–July 2025 Resident Fellow term. Responsibilities include: Regularly promote ACEP Now articles via social media, including Twitter and Facebook. Author or curate 4 Resident Voice columns during the 12-month position.
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Article Summary by Sarah Fabiano, MD, FACEP, FAAEM Sobieraj DM, Martinez BK, Miao B, et al. Comparative effectiveness of analgesics to reduce acute pain in the prehospital setting. Prehosp Emerg Care 2020 Mar-Apr;24(2):163-74. doi: 10.1080/10903127.2019.1657213. Epub 2019 Sep 23. PMID: 31476930. Background This study compared the effectiveness/harms of opiates versus non-opiates for moderate and severe acute pain in the prehospital setting.
Welcome to the ultimate guide on hyperlipidemia – a mouthful term for something that affects millions of people worldwide. If you’ve ever wondered how those lipids in your blood can… The post Your Ultimate Guide to Understanding and Managing Hyperlipidemia appeared first on Paramedics World.
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Check your fire department mailbox as the 2024 issue of the NVFC’s annual printed newsletter Firefighter Strong is on its way! Sent to all U.S. volunteer and combination departments, Firefighter Strong features information, tools, and resources to help strengthen departments, address critical challenges, and improve the health and safety of responders.
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The NVFC regularly works with our partners to offer special grant, giveaway, and scholarship opportunities to members of the volunteer fire, EMS, and rescue community. The application period is currently open for the MSA Cairns® 1836 Fire Helmet Giveaway, Columbia Southern University Scholarship, and the CHEMTREC® HELP (Hazmat Emergencies Local Preparedness) Award.
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The NVFC is seeking to understand the wide-ranging impact the proposed OSHA Emergency Response Standard would have on volunteer departments across the U.S. We need your help! If you have not yet taken the NVFC’s OSHA Preparedness Assessment , do so now. It only takes 10 minutes, and your feedback will help the NVFC better understand the full impact of the proposed standard and thus be better able to communicate this impact to OSHA.
This week is Firefighter Safety Stand Down, and fire departments are encouraged to suspend non-emergency operations to focus on training and education relating to this year’s theme – Fire Training: Back to Basics. Daily topics focus on the fundamentals of a successful training program, culminating in the 12 Foundations of Fire Department Training. Many resources are available to help departments implement Safety Stand Down and enhance their training initiatives throughout the year.
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