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San Diego EMT Killed While Setting Flare at Scene of Crash

An EMT responding to an accident was struck and killed by a vehicle Thursday. Reports indicate 24-year-old Esteban Bahena, an EMT from San Diego Medical Services, was putting out a roadside flare when he was struck by a vehicle that set off a chain reaction crash that involved three cars and a truck.

Colo. Deputies Handcuff Fire Captain Trying to Aid Woman

The Leadville mayor and fire chief are blasting deputies who briefly jailed and cited a fire captain for trying to aid a domestic violence victim at the Lake County Sheriff's Office.

FICEMS Conference Yields Suggestions for EMS

National EMS credentialing, a responder database and an academy dedicated to training personnel were just some of the suggestions that surfaced during a recent conference held in Bethesda, MD.

EMS Operations

Managing a Mass Casualty Incident: A Military Medic's Perspective

EMS professionals are accustomed to restoring order out of chaos. Every day, we bring multiple rescuers and an array of tools to aid the sick and injured, and we do so at a moment's notice. There are times, however, when the need for our services far exceeds our capacity to provide them. Thankfully, managing a mass casualty incident is something few of us ever do, but with numerous casualties to care for, the stakes are high.

EMS Training Center

Notes on Trauma: PHTLS 7th Edition Rollout

The Prehospital Trauma Life Support program continues to grow and is making big plans to roll out the 7th edition texts and programs at EMS EXPO in Dallas in September. New this year will be the PHTLS Trauma First Response text, which has been specifically edited for responders who may not have EMT or paramedic training. PHTLS will also roll out the process for conducting TCCC or Tactical Combat Casualty Care courses designed for military medical personnel.

Low Budget Moulage Techniques

EMS educators frequently utilize moulage to provide students with opportunities to practice trauma patient assessment, but many education programs do not have the budget to purchase moulage kits along with all the other necessary equipment and supplies to run successful classes. This article provides suggestions for a few simple moulage techniques that require relatively commonly found items and result in very little cost to the instructor or training program.

Featured Article

Surviving Drowning: What You Need to Know About Drowning and Immersion Injuries

With urban and rural swiftwater rescues from flooding or other misadventures; backyard pools of all shapes, sizes and depths; inebriated persons in roadside puddles; and even toddlers upending themselves in buckets, the chances of a rescue team having to deal with a wet victim are very high. While the 'time immersed' does impact survival, the initial treatment of an immersion incident will have a significant impact on the eventual recovery of the survivor.

Continuing Education

Therapeutic Hypothermia in EMS

Protocols are emerging that specify post-cardiac arrest cooling in the ambulance. This This video presentation sponsored by Philips examines EMS protocols and describes how you might start cooling in the field, monitor patient progress and hand off to the hospital. After viewing this video, take the CE test that accompanies this lesson at www.rapidce.com.

This CE activity is approved by EMS Magazine, an organization accredited by the Continuing Education Coordinating Board for Emergency Medical Services (CECBEMS), for .5 CEUs. After viewing the video, take the CE test that accompanies this lesson at www.rapidce.com.

Facial Trauma