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First Responders & First Responses

The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Paramedic

Patients may have waited anxiously for hours, so they’re highly observant for our first responses in words, facial expression and body language. Working as a paramedic, medic, EMT, prehospital care provider or any other type of first responder differs vastly from any other role in those first seconds or minutes of arrival.

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Episode 72: CPR-induced consciousness with Jack Howard

Critical Care Scenarios

The first response in many people seeing CPRIC will be to stop CPR and assume they’ve made a mistake about loss of pulses. There was general agreement by the panel that ketamine should be used as first-line for CPRIC. . There was general agreement by the panel that ketamine should be used as first-line for CPRIC.

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Why Critical Incident Reporting Matters

ESO

This could be in part due to the fact there is still a stigma around mental health within first response. With the alarming rise in suicide amongst first responders, the tracking of critical incidents should be a top priority within your organization and is one of many steps you can take toward improving the wellbeing of your team.

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Inspiring the Next Generation of First Responders

First Responders Foundation

Introducing first responder careers through school programs can spark interest and admiration for these professions. Schools can invite first responders to speak at career days or organize visits to local fire stations, police departments, and emergency medical services facilities.

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Year in Review: ESO Research and Data That Shaped 2024

ESO

READ THE RESEARCH Another Successful Wave 2024 Filled with Data-Driven Insights Once a year, the brightest minds in first response reunite for four days of networking, collaboration, and thought-provoking sessions. This years conference highlighted topics such as responder safety, operational efficiency, and improving patient outcomes.

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Resources for Pipeline Safety, Preparedness, and Response

NVFC

FD PREPP Toolkit This free toolkit provides front-line first response organizations with information, tools, and resources that they can use in the planning, training, and response aspects of a pipeline incident. Webinar: Pipeline Safety and Emergency Response – Join live on April 17 at 2pm ET or watch the recording later.

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Understanding mental clarity in recovery

First Responder Wellness

First responders are particularly prone to extended bouts of anxiety and depression. Unfortunately, these episodes can go unnoticed as first response work often causes individuals coping with depression to suppress the symptoms to conduct themselves at work.