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HR | Updated Decision on Rule Banning Non-Compete Agreements

American Ambulance Association

This content is for AAA members only. Please either Log In or Join! The post HR | Updated Decision on Rule Banning Non-Compete Agreements appeared first on American Ambulance Association.

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ECG of the Week – 28th August

EMergucate

The following ECG is from a 35-year-old man who has presented with exertional dyspnoea and presyncope.

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Serving the Whole Community: Inclusive Education and Training

NVFC

Practical tips for diversity, equity, and inclusion in your community It’s back to school time across the United States. Learning best practices apply to learners of all ages and backgrounds. Whether you’re creating presentations or training for active members, junior firefighters, potential recruits, or community education, you can implement inclusive practices to make sure everyone can take part in your fire or EMS department’s educational programs.

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Imaging Case of the Week 602

EMergucate

The hand x-ray is from a patient with swelling and severe pain in the fingers. What can be seen?

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NIOSH Announces Project to Fit Test Respirators for Workers with Facial Hair

NVFC

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires that respirators be fit tested to the wearer’s face. However, the aim of fit testing is to achieve a tight seal to the face, and facial hair may interfere with this tight seal. For this reason, OSHA’s Respiratory Protection Standard (29 CFR 1910.134(g)(1)(i)(A)) currently prohibits employees from wearing respirators with tight-fitting facepieces, such as self-contained breathing apparatus, if there is any hair growth between the s

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Open and Ongoing Peer Review: A New Model for Scientific Research

St. Emlyn's

St.Emlyn's - Emergency Medicine #FOAMed Is it time to rethink peer review? Delve into the pros and cons of this crucial process in scientific research. Is open peer review a better option for the future? @richardbody has tried it and we think he likes it. @stemlyns #FOAMed The post Open and Ongoing Peer Review: A New Model for Scientific Research appeared first on St.Emlyn's.

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Leukemia Explained: From Causes to Cure – An In-Depth Exploration

Paramedics World

Welcome to a comprehensive guide on leukemia, a type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow. In this blog post, we will delve into everything you need to… The post Leukemia Explained: From Causes to Cure – An In-Depth Exploration appeared first on Paramedics World.

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Lymphoma Demystified: Types, Diagnosis, and Prognosis

Paramedics World

Welcome to a comprehensive guide on lymphoma, a type of cancer that affects the immune system. If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with lymphoma, it’s essential to… The post Lymphoma Demystified: Types, Diagnosis, and Prognosis appeared first on Paramedics World.

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Two Webinars Available to Help Responders Take Action on OSHA Proposed Standard

NVFC

The NVFC is hosting a webinar on September 5 at 2pm ET on OSHA’s Proposed Emergency Response Standard Update: What Comes Next? Presenter David Denniston will discuss where we are in the process and how you can take action. Register. In addition, the recording is now available for the August 20 webinar on Preparing Your Public Hearing Testimony on the Proposed OSHA Emergency Response Standard.

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Special Episode: Maria Smilios & The Black Angels

This Podcast Will Kill You

In the pre-antibiotic era, tuberculosis was one of the biggest killers humanity ever faced. The specter of the ‘great white plague’ hung over towns and cities across the world, cities like New York whose population boom in the early 20th century paved the way for this deadly disease to spread throughout crowded tenements. As tuberculosis rates in NYC reached a breaking point, city officials sought to solve the problem by establishing a sanatorium on Staten Island.

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New Family Guide Now Available in Spanish

NVFC

The NVFC recently released What to Expect: A Guide for New Firefighter Families (Second Edition) to help fire and emergency service recruits and their family members adjust to the volunteer fire service lifestyle. Joining the fire service impacts the entire family, and family support is an important factor in a responder’s well-being and retention.

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Fire Service Documentary to Air on PBS Stations This Fall

NVFC

The volunteer fire service documentary Odd Hours, No Pay, Cool Hat is hitting TVs across the nation this fall. Local PBS stations will air a one-hour version of the film in September and October. The film takes audiences behind the lines of America’s volunteer fire service community by sharing the stories of volunteer responders as they face challenges and triumphs in their service to others.

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New Course Now Available: Wildland Firefighters Behavioral Health Awareness

NVFC

The NVFC has released a new on-demand course on Wildland Firefighters Behavioral Health Awareness. Instructed by Jeff Dill of the Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance, this presentation provides an overview of behavioral health awareness for wildland firefighters, with an emphasis on understanding emotional and physical stressors. Topics covered include communication skills, addiction, depression, PTSD/PTSI, suicide statistics, retirement, and creating a behavioral health program.

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Last Chance: Apply for a CHEMTREC® HELP Award by September 6

NVFC

Eligible fire departments have until September 6 to apply for a CHEMTREC ® HELP Award. Six departments will each receive a $10,000 grant to help secure needed resources, equipment, and training to enhance their department’s hazmat preparedness and response capabilities. The grants are made possible thanks to CHEMTREC, the American Chemistry Council, Dow, and LyondellBasell.

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Tell Congress About Your Concerns Regarding OSHA’s Proposed Emergency Response Standard

NVFC

The effort to spread awareness about how the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) proposed Emergency Response Standard could harm volunteer fire departments continues. In addition to encouraging volunteer responders to submit public comments and testimony to OSHA regarding this standard, the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) has been active in alerting Congress to the issues.