This Week in EMS: A Recap for March 8 - 14, 2008
Last summer, former FDNY Paramedic Victor Isler moved his family to Harrisburg, N.C. to become a firefighter with the Salisbury Fire Department. He was killed in the line of duty on March 7.
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Last summer, former FDNY Paramedic Victor Isler moved his family to Harrisburg, N.C. from New York to become a firefighter with the Salisbury Fire Department.
On March 7, Firefighters Isler and Justin Monroe were killed while battling a fire at the Salisbury Lumber Company. The two men were on the first hose team that responded to the blaze.
Isler wasn't in the city long, but quickly made a positive impression on those he came in contact with.
Read more in this EMSResponder.com article by Paul Peluso, Former FDNY Medic Killed in N.C. Blaze.
More than 1,000 people showed up last Friday -- almost all of them firefighters, paramedics and police -- to mourn the death of Palm Beach County, Florida Fire-Rescue Lt. Rafael Vazquez, the paramedic killed during a lunch break with his family in a Wendy's restaurant.
Colleagues mourned the senselessness of his loss and the intrusion of danger during those moments when he was supposed to be safe, not steeled for danger. Many shared their comments for the following editorial, More than 1,000 Mourn Slain Florida Paramedic.
An ambulance and a dump truck were involved in a wreck this week on Interstate 65 in Indiana. An EMT, a paramedic and their patient were taken to Wishard Memorial Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Police said the ambulance struck the back of a trailer pulled by the dump truck, then spun to the front of the truck, and the two vehicles collided again.
In another accident this week, an ambulance tipped over Wednesday in West Virginia.
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Industry News:
Cherokee Inspired Comfort Awards Program Call for Nominations
Nominations are being accepted March 1 -- May 31, 2008 for this year's awards program. The program provides a meaningful way for peers, friends and colleagues to acknowledge healthcare professionals for their significant contributions to patients and medical care. A panel of nurse leaders, Cherokee professionals and former award recipients will choose winners who best meet the program's criteria: exceptional service, sacrifice and innovation.
Random drawings will be held during March, April and May, giving nominators a chance to win prizes. Those selected as award winners will be announced in September 2008. Click above for entry information and prize details.
The Department of Homeland Security's Grant Programs Directorate is now accepting applications for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) with the deadline for receipt of the applications no later than April 4, 2008, at 5:00 p.m. EDT. The AFG, which will be distributed in phases throughout FY 2007, will ultimately award approximately $500 million to fire departments and nonaffiliated emergency medical service (EMS) organizations. Click above for details.
Featured Column:
Supporting Employees to Adopt Technology
"It must be remembered that not everyone in today's hi-tech world is tech-savvy," writes columnist Paul Murphy. "Employees who are great, if not stellar, healthcare providers, may experience challenges using technology. This is not unique to EMS - it applies to everyone from first responders to surgeons. Using technology successfully can take time and can be frustrating - for anyone. If an individual has not been exposed to the technology, having to learn while providing patient care can be a daunting experience."
Paul discusses reaching out to employees to promote "buy-in," reduce negativity and support employee success. Click above to read more.
Featured Job:
Paramedics -- Colorado Springs, CO
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