NVFC
JULY 30, 2024
Once again partnering to provide fast hydration to volunteer firefighters, DripDrop Hydration PBC and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) have donated 200,000 sticks of DripDrop electrolyte drink mix to volunteer fire departments. said John Shea, chief marketing officer of DripDrop Hydration. “We
NVFC
MAY 21, 2024
930, the Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act , would expand access to Public Safety Officers’ Benefits (PSOB) for the families of first responders, including firefighters, who pass away from cancer caused by carcinogenic exposure during their service.
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NCOAE
NOVEMBER 13, 2021
Also, how to recognize a heart attack or stroke and what to do to give the patient the best chance of survival. Many fire departments require that all of their firefighters also be EMTs. How to stop bleeding, perform CPR, and assist breathing. First Aid and to how to respond to a cardiac arrest. Where Else do EMTs Work?
First Responder Wellness
APRIL 12, 2023
Because of this, many war veterans, police officers, firefighters, emergency medical service professionals, and others within this profession may have had frightening experiences of their body remembering trauma. These include heart attack, stroke, obesity, diabetes, and cancer.
NCOAE
MARCH 8, 2021
On the other hand, you could be called in to attend to the victim of a car accident or a shooting or a heart attack, drowning, mountaineering accident, or drug overdose. You may even have to deliver a baby! You can never predict what will happen over the course of any given shift.
Paramedic Training Spot
NOVEMBER 29, 2021
” A “code” for EMTs means the most severe medical emergency—a heart attack, with breathing and circulation compromised. A “non-code” is less severe- someone who is having an asthma attack or a person who is experiencing a seizure. Distinguish Between “Code” and a “Non-Code.”
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