This Week in EMS: A Recap for Aug. 2 - 8, 2008

A massive tragedy unfolded this week when four people were injured and nine were presumed dead after a firefighting helicopter crash in Northern California.


Call for Registration: EMS EXPO 2008!

Registration is open for EMS EXPO 2008. The conference takes place October 13-17 in Las Vegas, NV. Register early for the best conference rates and to guarantee your placement in limited classes.


Registration Open: EMS Study Tour

An EMS Study Tour will embark on a multi-city tour Oct. 7 - 14, 2008 and will end in Las Vegas, where participants will speak with attendees at EMS EXPO.

To learn about the tour and to register visit http://worldemstour.ncemsi.org.


Submit Your EMS Close Calls

To submit case studies for possible review in EMS Magazine, e-mail Nancy.Perry@cygnusb2b.com.


Free Poster: Do You Care Enough to ICARE?

A poster is currently in design to illustrate the ICARE principles. To request a free copy, e-mail your name, title, agency name and mailing address to nancy.perry@cygnusb2b.com.


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About Heather Caspi, EMSResponder.com Editor-in-Chief
Heather Caspi has been a public safety journalist since 2000, beginning as a reporter for sister site Firehouse.com. She later became the assistant news editor for Firehouse.com and Officer.com, and led the launch of EMSResponder.com in 2005. She graduated from the University of Maryland with degrees in Journalism and English Language and Literature, and earned her EMT-B at Merritt College in Oakland, California. She can be reached at Heather.Caspi@cygnusb2b.com.