This Week in EMS: Fatal Ambulance Crash...NVFC Recognizes EMS...Disaster Drill Training

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2 Dead In Ambulance, Semi Crash in Iowa

A paramedic with significant injuries fought to save her patient and an ambulance driver on Thursday following a crash in Boone County.

NVFC Announces Creation of EMS Section

The National Volunteer Fire Council has made what officials are calling a monumental decision by establishing a separate EMS section.

American Ambulance Association Honors the 2010 Stars of Life

For the 19th year, the American Ambulance Association welcomed and honored 77 Stars for the 2010 Stars of Life event early this May in Washington, DC. The 77 Stars represented 24 states and the country of Trinidad & Tobago.

Twitter Founder: Ambulance Dispatch Inspired Concept

According to an interview with Fortune Magazine, Jack Dorsey, the founder of social networking phenomenon Twitter, thought of the idea by working as a programmer for an ambulance dispatcher.

EMS Training Center

School Bus Disaster Drill: A Blueprint

On May 8, 2010, Ouray County (CO) EMS produced a disaster drill that simulated a school bus going off the side of an embankment with a drop-off of 50-60 feet with 20-30 patients and no fatalities. This article is a "blueprint" for that disaster drill, outlining all the logistics and components involved in such an operation. Agencies are encouraged to use this as a template for similar operations in their jurisdictions.

Hazardous Materials Preparedness: Training For All-Hazards Response

The recent botched attempt to discharge explosive material in New York's Times Square may leave city leaders across America questioning their own levels of preparedness during an emergency. The Center for Domestic Preparedness located in Anniston, AL, plays a leading role in preparing cities and local response forces to protect, prevent, deter and respond to acts of terrorism or major accidents involving hazardous materials.

EMS Revisited

How Are We Doing?

In the Jan/Feb 1982 issue of EMS Magazine, editorial advisory board member and recent recipient of the "Pioneers of Paramedicine" Lifetime Achievement Award, Eugene Nagel, was invited to take a look back at the achievements made in prehospital practice during the previous decade as part of EMS Magazine's 10th anniversary issue. Unfortunately, many of the issues he addressed remain problems for the industry today.

Featured Article

Service Dogs Truly Are Man's Best Friend

Thanks to amazing advances in trauma care, more military personnel are surviving what were once certainly fatal injuries and returning home to resume their civilian lives. Unfortunately, survival doesn't always mean normal, and an increasing number are physically or mentally disabled to the point of needing help with everyday activities. Colorado-based Freedom Service Dogs, Inc., which was started in 1987 by a paramedic who was disabled after being in an ambulance crash, offers the help these veterans need.

Exclusive Coverage: EMS Week 2010

A Reason to Celebrate Anytime, Anywhere

EMS Week--which kicks off May 16 and runs through May 22--is an official opportunity to honor EMS professionals and give them the opportunity to publicize safety and connect with the public they so diligently serve. All across the country, agencies are hosting events to celebrate this year's theme, "Anytime. Anywhere. We'll be there." Read how some agencies plan to celebrate EMS Week this year, as well as the community-based activities they engage in 365 days a year.

Featured EMS Magazine Article: May 2010

Implementation Challenges of the National EMS Education Standards