This Week in EMS: Toronto Releases New Safe EMS Staging Policy
On Jan. 26, a Middle Township Ambulance Corps EMT Joseph Sims, was involved in a serious accident.
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Toronto Releases New Recommendations for Safe Staging
The City of Toronto released 10 recommendations this week on Toronto EMS Staging Policy, the standard operating policy that outlines the procedures to be followed when paramedics decide to delay service because they believe the safety of staff or patients may be at risk.
N.J. EMT Crashes Ambulance On Way to Fatal Fire at His Own Home
On Jan. 26, a Middle Township Ambulance Corps EMT Joseph Sims, was involved in a serious accident. According to police, Sims was en-route to his home where he had just learned his 85-year-old father had perished in a structure fire.
Teen Responders' Bodies Pulled from Frigid Pa. Pond
Two teenage volunteer firefighters who were reported missing after they didn't show up for a training drill for their small-town department died along with a friend when their SUV slid off a road and into an icy western Pennsylvania pond.
Financial Woes Forces Pa. Ambulance Service Closure
The Beaverdale Ambulance Association, which has been providing emergency medical service for nearly 40 years, is ceasing operations this month. Money--or the lack of it--apparently was the main factor in the decision to close the doors.
Md. Responders Meet Rescued Infant, Mother
Personnel said it was the worst injury they have ever seen and probably ever will see. Some members of the crew were so traumatized that they were ordered off-duty and sent home to be with their families. They had been called to treat an adult female, who had been kidnapped and crudely cut in an attempt to steal her unborn baby.
EMS Operations
What EMS Needs to Know About the National Health Security Strategy
The National Health Security Strategy is the first-ever comprehensive U.S. strategy for protecting the public health during a large emergency, such as the H1N1 influenza pandemic. Its two major goals are to build community resilience and strengthen and sustain the health and emergency response systems. There are 10 objectives laid out in the plan, of which EMS providers should pay close attention to three.
The Corner Office: Practical Management for EMS Leaders
Reboot Your Working Relationships
Reboot! Your Working Relationships is a new book offering insights and strategies on how to effectively communicate with colleagues and employees. Conflict and differences of opinion are unavoidable, but with the Reboot! Method you can take difficult and uncomfortable moments in the workplace and turn them into productive conversations that lead to growth, creativity and collaboration.
Training & Resources
Healthcare Leadership and Decision-Making
Among the many emergency response courses offered at the Center for Domestic Preparedness in Anniston, AL, the Healthcare Leadership and Decision-Making (HCL) course has defined its lineup of healthcare training.
New e-Book Analyzes the Keys to Long-Term Success in EMS
The Non-Conformists' Guide to EMS Success, the new free e-book by EMSResponder.com contributing author Steve Whitehead, examines the keys to long-term success in prehospital emergency service.
Continuing Education
Because EMS agencies respond to requests for assistance due to abdominal pain, providers should have a basic understanding of abdominal anatomy, as well as the conditions that can result in abdominal pain or discomfort. This month's CE article provides a general overview of abdominal pathology.
This CE activity is approved by EMS Magazine, an organization accredited by the Continuing Education Coordinating Board for Emergency Medical Services (CECBEMS), for 1.5 CEUs.
Industry News
Feedback Sought on EMS Motorcycle
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