Injury Prevention/Community Education

Building a More Alarming Alarm

The new Commercial Mobile Alert Service (CMAS) allows emergency communications to be sent directly to the cell phones and other mobile devices of people in threatened areas. CMAS is a partnership between FEMA, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and wireless carriers, to enhance public safety. Conceived in the WARN (Warning, Alert and Response Network) Act of 2006, CMAS lets officials at all levels of government (federal, state and local) send three types of textlike...
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Building a More Alarming Alarm

What goes into an effective wireless warning?

Article • February 14th, 2013
AED Quest

Chicago students map AED locations and learn lifesaving skills in the process

Article • July 26th, 2012
Who You Callin’ Community Paramedics?

The term can mean a few different things—and Maine is willing to embrace them

Article • May 1st, 2012
Fire Department Program Helps Prevent Illness and Injury

The FDCARES program involves direct interaction by the fire department with members of the community before they need to call 9-1-1.

Article • April 27th, 2012
Map an AED, Win an AED

Goal is to assemble global database

News • April 23rd, 2012
From Tragedy Springs Opportunity to Save Lives

More than 300,000 Americans die every year from sudden cardiac arrest. Travis Roy was one of them—but an AED could have saved his life.

Article • September 26th, 2011
Rider Alert Card Program Promotes Motorcycle Safety

With a passion to keep riders safe, Richmond Ambulance Authority launches a new initiative it hopes will make a difference between life and death

Article • April 30th, 2011
Speaking Up To Make A Difference

For this Alameda County paramedic, public speaking is a key to successful calls.

Article • January 28th, 2011
Emphasis on Action

CPR has changed--how will our public education change with it?

Article • October 31st, 2010
Educating Your Community About Why Minutes Matter

The grassroots organization MINUTES MATTER is focused on promoting CPR, stroke recognition and 9-1-1 activation

Article • August 18th, 2010
Riding to the Rescue

An organization of volunteer motorcyclists has dedicated itself to providing assistance at accident scenes

Article • May 27th, 2010
Are You Embracing The New Frontier in Lifesaving?

There are some simple steps agencies can follow to implement effective injury- and illness-prevention programs.

Article • March 25th, 2010
Do We Deserve To Be Called Ambulance Drivers?

As a medic for nearly 10 years, I'm starting to wonder if we deserve the title

Article • March 18th, 2010

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