The Automated Secure Alarm Protocol allows alarm companies to send alarm-reporting calls electronically to 911 operators
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Monthly Archives: November 2017
Hospital praises EMS providers' response to Texas church shooting
Officials thanked Sutherland Springs EMS providers for helping ensure speedy treatment of the wounded
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Handling underperforming employees in EMS
Implement a corrective plan which fixes underlying performance issues rather than repeating the cycle of disciplinary action
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5 causes of high injury rate in EMS providers
NIOSH and NHTSA collaborated to use emergency department visit data to identify the five primary types of injury events experienced by EMS providers
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San Diego paramedic hep A vaccination program underway
A three-person team of paramedics has delivered 81 vaccinations in an effort to stop the spread of the city’s hepatitis A outbreak
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'Stop the Bleed' campaign continues outreach amid gun violence
In Chicago, more than 3,000 people have been shot this year, and the victim of a gunshot wound can bleed to death in only five minutes
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Firefighter-paramedic dies after tree falls on him while hunting
Ryan Grimaldi was voted Hillsboro Firefighter of the Year in 2015 because of his diligence, hard work and positive attitude
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Gunman opens fire in Texas church, killing multiple people
Authorities said a man walked into the First Baptist Church and began shooting, killing multiple people and wounding others
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Fla. county residents can text 9-1-1 now
The feature came just before Senator Bill Nelson introduced legislation that calls for the expansion of federal grants to assist with next-generation 911 systems
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Fla. county residents can text 911 now
The feature came just before Senator Bill Nelson introduced legislation that calls for the expansion of federal grants to assist with next-generation 911 systems
Source: ems1.com