EMergucate

JANUARY 16, 2024

51 year-old-man with 3 days history of fevers, productive cough, malaise, chest pain and a syncopal episode.

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130

NVFC

JANUARY 16, 2024

The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) has launched an online, searchable directory of behavioral health professionals ready and able to help firefighters, EMS providers, rescue workers, and their families. This new tool replaces the previous PDF directory and will make it easier for responders and their families to find the assistance they need.

Firefighter 116

Firefighter First Responder Emergency Management Emergency Manager 116

EMergucate

JANUARY 16, 2024

The abdominal x-ray is from an elderly patient with severe abdominal pain and distension. What can be seen?

EMS 130

EMS 130

NVFC

JANUARY 16, 2024

The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) is seeking qualified individuals with backgrounds in wildfire mitigation, safety, and instruction to join a new corps of qualified instructors to help teach the Wildland Fire Assessment Program (WFAP) curriculum and advocate for mitigation and safety in wildfire-prone regions across the U.S. We’re looking for a variety of folks from across different topographies since wildfires look different among forests and grasslands/prairies.

98

98

EMergucate

JANUARY 16, 2024

60 year old man presented with fever and dysurea. His blood gases showed the following: PH = 7.

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130

This Podcast Will Kill You

JANUARY 16, 2024

This one’s not just for the dogs. It’s also for the cats, the raccoons, the wax moths, the birds, the mice, and so many other critters. Oh, and of course the humans. Even though most of us may be familiar with parvovirus through our canine friends, the world of parvoviruses is much larger. In this episode, we explore that world, focusing first on the biology of these tiny DNA viruses and how they make us sick before tracing the history of their discovery and the pandemic spread of canine parvovi

E-9-1-1 95

E-9-1-1 ALS 95

EMDocs

JANUARY 16, 2024

Authors: Christian Gerhart, MD (EM Resident Physician, Washington University in St. Louis); Dr. Jessica Pelletier, DO (EM Attending Physician, Washington University in St. Louis) // Reviewed by: Alex Koyfman, MD (@EMHighAK); Brit Long, MD (@long_brit) Case You are working in the trauma/critical care pod of your emergency department (ED). You receive a page for a cardiac arrest and take report from emergency medical services (EMS).

Defibrillator 84

Defibrillator CPR Epinephrine Life Support 84

FirstNet Authority

JANUARY 16, 2024

FirstNet Board Member McDevitt Aims for ‘Stronger, Faster’ Network for Public Safety Blog joseph.rey@fir… Tue, 01/16/2024 - 09:45 By First Responder Network Authority Learn more about how FirstNet is transforming public safety communications — contact your local FirstNet Authority Public Safety Advisor and sign up for our discipline newsletters. Follow us on Twitter , Facebook , Instagram , and LinkedIn for the latest FirstNet Authority updates.

Public Safety 105

Public Safety First Responder OR 105

The Curious Clinicians

JANUARY 16, 2024

Why don’t we transfuse to a normal hemoglobin? Patients are so much more than numbers on a chart, but those numbers really are important. Lab values like potassium and white blood cells are not just figures to be balanced like there’s an impending IRS audit – they give quantifiable information on how a patient is doing. It follows, then, that getting a patient’s lab values to a normal range is part of getting them back to health.

Plasma 52

Plasma ACS Critical Care OR 52

NVFC

JANUARY 16, 2024

Join author and firefighter Ali Rothrock for a special three-part workshop on how first responders can build resilience through writing. Emergency responders face routine exposure to traumatic events, and writing can provide an always-accessible place to express and deepen personal resilience. This workshop is for all responders, no matter their level of prior writing experience.

Firefighter 52

Firefighter First Responder 52

NVFC

JANUARY 16, 2024

The U.S. Fire Administration and UL’s Fire Safety Research institute are seeking input on the newly developed data schemas that make up the framework of the National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS). The comment period ends on February 16. Learn more and submit your feedback here. You can also watch this webinar on Understanding the Proposed NERIS Data Framework for more information.

Emergency Response 52

Emergency Response 52

NVFC

JANUARY 16, 2024

The deadline to submit your nominations for the NVFC’s annual fire service achievement awards is January 19. Nominate outstanding volunteer firefighters and junior firefighters in these four categories: lifetime achievement (over 20 years of service), health and wellness leadership, junior firefighter of the year, and junior firefighter program of the year.

Firefighter 52

Firefighter 52

NVFC

JANUARY 16, 2024

Cancer is a serious threat facing today’s fire service, but there are easy and low-cost ways you can lower your risks. This course explains how to incorporate life-saving practices into your daily routines to reduce your exposure risks and protect yourself and your fellow firefighters from occupational cancer. Take it free for a limited time in the NVFC Virtual Classroom.

Firefighter 52

Firefighter 52

NVFC

JANUARY 16, 2024

Retaining firefighting volunteers has become increasingly challenging for many departments over the last few decades. While much focus has been given to understanding why volunteers leave, it is just as important to know why they stay. This article for Fire Engineering by the NVFC’s Maggie Mojab looks at the qualities and needs of volunteers who continue to serve so departments can shape their programming, training, and culture to meet these volunteer needs.

Firefighter 52

Firefighter 52

NVFC

JANUARY 16, 2024

The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) is pleased to announce two new speakers have been added to the agenda for the 2024 NVFC Training Summit. The NVFC’s signature conference, taking place June 21-22 in Buffalo, NY, provides an opportunity for firefighters and EMS providers to participate in valuable classroom training, idea sharing, and networking.

First Responder 98

First Responder Firefighter EMS OR 98

NVFC

JANUARY 16, 2024

Many volunteer fire departments across the U.S. struggle to obtain safe and adequate turnout gear to protect their firefighters. Recognizing this, MSA Safety, DuPont Personal Protection, and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) annually award departments in need with state-of-the-art turnout gear and helmets. In 2023, 13 volunteer fire departments across the U.S. and Canada each received four new turnout jackets, four new turnout pants, and four helmets.

Firefighter 115

Firefighter First Responder OR EMS 115