http://www.emsworld.com EMSWorld.com http://www.emsworld.com/news/10947134/wash-firefighter-revives-dog-after-mobile-home-fire While medical crews treated the woman for minor burns and abrasions, one of the West Thurston firefighters used a child-sized bag-valve mask to help the dog breathe. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:32:00 -0500 http://www.emsworld.com/news/10947134/wash-firefighter-revives-dog-after-mobile-home-fire http://www.emsworld.com/news/10947133/calif-6-year-old-survives-being-run-over-by-dump-truck The boy suffered only scrapes on his arm in the accident but his bicycle helmet was split in two and a large section was smashed by the truck's rear tires. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:30:00 -0500 http://www.emsworld.com/news/10947133/calif-6-year-old-survives-being-run-over-by-dump-truck http://www.emsworld.com/news/10947128/fla-face-chewing-victim-at-peace-after-a-year Ronald Poppo is not interested in more facial reconstruction after losing his left eye, his nose and most of the surrounding skin when a man attacked him alongside a Miami highway a year ago. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:23:00 -0500 http://www.emsworld.com/news/10947128/fla-face-chewing-victim-at-peace-after-a-year http://www.emsworld.com/news/10947035/hundreds-treated-at-hospitals-after-oklahoma-tornado Dozens of children were among those injured in the tornadoes. Tue, 21 May 2013 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.emsworld.com/news/10947035/hundreds-treated-at-hospitals-after-oklahoma-tornado http://www.emsworld.com/news/10947036/fire-chief-says-search-almost-complete-in-oklahoma Moore Fire Chief Gary Bird said crews will search each home three times to make sure there are no victims. Tue, 21 May 2013 16:00:00 -0500 http://www.emsworld.com/news/10947036/fire-chief-says-search-almost-complete-in-oklahoma http://www.emsworld.com/news/10947016/empire-state-building-lights-up-for-ems-week This is the fifth year that the Empire State Building has partnered with FDNY to celebrate National EMS Week. Tue, 21 May 2013 15:34:00 -0500 http://www.emsworld.com/news/10947016/empire-state-building-lights-up-for-ems-week http://www.emsworld.com/press_release/10947002/rapidce-new-courses-for-emts-and-paramedics Recent course additions to RapidCE include the Science of Defibrillation, Pediatric Fever, SCUBA Injury and Illness, and Pediatric Ingestions. Tue, 21 May 2013 15:24:30 -0500 http://www.emsworld.com/press_release/10947002/rapidce-new-courses-for-emts-and-paramedics http://www.emsworld.com/company/10946977/global-emergency-vehicles GEV is a leading provider of new and used ambulances, fire trucks and rescue vehicles manufactured in North America. Tue, 21 May 2013 14:49:19 -0500 http://www.emsworld.com/company/10946977/global-emergency-vehicles http://www.emsworld.com/press_release/10946900/reach-air-medical-services-adds-medical-helicopter-in-northern-california The EC135 offers enhanced capabilitiesgreater distance, ability to carry more weight, increased room for hospital specialty teams and neonatal transports requiring a portable isolette or incubator Tue, 21 May 2013 13:58:00 -0500 http://www.emsworld.com/press_release/10946900/reach-air-medical-services-adds-medical-helicopter-in-northern-california http://www.emsworld.com/news/10946843/photographer-describes-calm-in-okla-rescues Rescuers worked quickly and quietly to try to hear voices of children trapped beneath the rubble. Tue, 21 May 2013 12:54:00 -0500 http://www.emsworld.com/news/10946843/photographer-describes-calm-in-okla-rescues http://www.emsworld.com/news/10946824/la-oc-rescuers-dispatched-to-okla-tornado Fire officials said that more Southern California rescuers may be needed, depending on how the situation unfolds Tuesday. Tue, 21 May 2013 12:11:00 -0500 http://www.emsworld.com/news/10946824/la-oc-rescuers-dispatched-to-okla-tornado http://www.emsworld.com/news/10946818/ky-route-of-ems-memorial-bike-ride-wraps-up The nearly 200 miles of the route -- stretching from Paintsville, Ky., to Bristol, Tenn. -- is done to remember fallen responders and to bring awareness to the the safety concerns of EMS workers. Tue, 21 May 2013 12:04:00 -0500 http://www.emsworld.com/news/10946818/ky-route-of-ems-memorial-bike-ride-wraps-up http://www.emsworld.com/news/10946815/lifecode-offers-emts-medical-data-on-card The company has unveiled an electronic information card that provides access to a patient's medical information when they're not able to answer for themselves. Tue, 21 May 2013 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.emsworld.com/news/10946815/lifecode-offers-emts-medical-data-on-card http://www.emsworld.com/news/10946814/uc-study-most-dont-perform-proper-cpr Researchers found that most who participated in the study failed to apply proper compression at the proper pace. Tue, 21 May 2013 11:59:00 -0500 http://www.emsworld.com/news/10946814/uc-study-most-dont-perform-proper-cpr http://www.emsworld.com/news/10946806/two-pa-firefighters-remain-hospitalized-after-crash The Coolbaugh Township firefighters were hurt after their vehicle was hit by a cab. Tue, 21 May 2013 11:44:00 -0500 http://www.emsworld.com/news/10946806/two-pa-firefighters-remain-hospitalized-after-crash http://www.emsworld.com/video/10946729/rescue-efforts-ongoing-after-okla-tornado The mile-wide tornado killed at least two dozen people in Oklahoma. Tue, 21 May 2013 11:19:00 -0500 http://www.emsworld.com/video/10946729/rescue-efforts-ongoing-after-okla-tornado http://www.emsworld.com/news/10946662/border-patrol-agent-dies-in-hawaii-rescue-attempt Kris Gungon, 31, of Imperial, Calif. tried to save a woman in distress in the pond beneath Waimea Falls. Tue, 21 May 2013 10:58:00 -0500 http://www.emsworld.com/news/10946662/border-patrol-agent-dies-in-hawaii-rescue-attempt http://www.emsworld.com/news/10946652/colorado-firefighters-rescue-bear-from-tree The bear was fully sedated when Colorado Springs firefighters brought her down. Tue, 21 May 2013 10:53:00 -0500 http://www.emsworld.com/news/10946652/colorado-firefighters-rescue-bear-from-tree http://www.emsworld.com/news/10946646/naemt-and-nemsma-announce-strategic-partnership Both organizations strongly believe that collaboration within the EMS profession is essential to addressing the key challenges facing EMS today and in the future. Tue, 21 May 2013 10:51:00 -0500 http://www.emsworld.com/news/10946646/naemt-and-nemsma-announce-strategic-partnership http://www.emsworld.com/press_release/10946429/first-helicopter-operator-and-air-medical-provider-to-achieve-safety-milestone-of-excellence Air Methods reaches highest level in FAA's Safety Management System Program Tue, 21 May 2013 06:50:09 -0500 http://www.emsworld.com/press_release/10946429/first-helicopter-operator-and-air-medical-provider-to-achieve-safety-milestone-of-excellence http://www.emsworld.com/news/10946358/first-wave-of-relief-workers-heads-to-oklahoma An elite search and rescue team at Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service that sends emergency responders to disasters all over the country has been deployed. Mon, 20 May 2013 21:00:00 -0500 http://www.emsworld.com/news/10946358/first-wave-of-relief-workers-heads-to-oklahoma http://www.emsworld.com/news/10946343/crews-race-to-find-survivors-in-deadly-okla-tornado New search-and-rescue teams moved at dawn Tuesday, taking over from the 200 or so emergency responders who worked all night. Mon, 20 May 2013 20:47:00 -0500 http://www.emsworld.com/news/10946343/crews-race-to-find-survivors-in-deadly-okla-tornado http://www.emsworld.com/news/10946355/oklahoma-twister-tracked-path-of-1999-tornado The National Weather Service estimated that the storm that struck Moore, Okla., on Monday had wind speeds of up to 200 mph, and was at least a half-mile wide. Mon, 20 May 2013 20:07:00 -0500 http://www.emsworld.com/news/10946355/oklahoma-twister-tracked-path-of-1999-tornado http://www.emsworld.com/news/10946309/sar-teams-deployed-to-moore-okla Matt Lehenbauer, director of the Woodward County Office of Emergency Management, said that the task force includes vehicles and personnel from all 5 Woodward County fire departments. Mon, 20 May 2013 18:02:00 -0500 http://www.emsworld.com/news/10946309/sar-teams-deployed-to-moore-okla http://www.emsworld.com/press_release/10946300/ijis-institute-first-chairman-begins-new-venture In 2012, Wormeli was named as a Senior Fellow in the Homeland Security Policy Institute of the George Washington University Mon, 20 May 2013 16:53:48 -0500 http://www.emsworld.com/press_release/10946300/ijis-institute-first-chairman-begins-new-venture http://www.emsworld.com/press_release/10946292/rapidce-featured-courses-on-summer-emergencies Increase and refresh your knowledge about hyperthermia, submerion injury and emergency responder rehab Mon, 20 May 2013 16:44:00 -0500 http://www.emsworld.com/press_release/10946292/rapidce-featured-courses-on-summer-emergencies http://www.emsworld.com/press_release/10946287/rapidce-new-courses-for-firefighters-and-ems-professionals Use these and other continuing education courses from RapidCE to meet annual refresher training requirements, refresh existing knowledge or learn new information Mon, 20 May 2013 16:35:21 -0500 http://www.emsworld.com/press_release/10946287/rapidce-new-courses-for-firefighters-and-ems-professionals http://www.emsworld.com/press_release/10946280/enbridge-launches-online-pipeline-emergency-training-for-first-responders The online training program features 3-D, interactive graphics to help first responders better visualize response to pipeline incidents Mon, 20 May 2013 16:23:59 -0500 http://www.emsworld.com/press_release/10946280/enbridge-launches-online-pipeline-emergency-training-for-first-responders http://www.emsworld.com/press_release/10946267/ez-lift-rescue-systems-announces-former-stryker-ceo-joins-board-of-directors The EZ LIFT Rescue System features a patented handle that retracts when not in use Mon, 20 May 2013 16:15:21 -0500 http://www.emsworld.com/press_release/10946267/ez-lift-rescue-systems-announces-former-stryker-ceo-joins-board-of-directors http://www.emsworld.com/press_release/10946259/physio-control-introduces-truecpr-coaching-device-to-optimize-manual-cpr-performance TrueCPR is a simple-to-use tool that accurately measures manual chest compressions to optimize manual CPR by providing high-quality feedback, in both real-time and following a resuscitation event Mon, 20 May 2013 16:04:00 -0500 http://www.emsworld.com/press_release/10946259/physio-control-introduces-truecpr-coaching-device-to-optimize-manual-cpr-performance