Saturday, November 21, 2009
EMS
Mesa Earns Equipment Through Research Study
Zoll will loan 37 12-lead electrocardiogram monitors for two years, while the Mesa (Ariz.) Fire Department uses the equipment to ensure that cardiac chest compressions are performed correctly. ...
Orcutt Fire Department Closes
The Orcutt (Calif.) Volunteer Fire Depart has closed after 80 years and merged into the Santa Barbara County Fire Protection District....
Patient Data Care Boosts EMS Worth
[ Bruce Evans ]
As budgets tighten, fire and EMS organizations will starve or thrive based on their ability to demonstrate their worth and effectiveness to the community....
Merged Fire and EMS
By David Foster
Running separate agencies was costly and ineffective; the savings and improved service more than offset the growing pains. ...
Winning the Fuel Gamble
By Brian A. Crawford
Rising fuel costs are hitting the fire service and forcing changes in consumption habits. ...
NVFC Launches Health and Fitness Program
National Volunteer Fire Council's heart-healthy firefighter program partnered with L&T Health and Fitness to launch a new health and fitness advocate initiative. ...
FRI Exhibitor Preview
A sample of the products and services FIRE CHIEF advertisers will display in Denver, Aug. 14–16. Visit FIRE CHIEF at Booth 3021...
Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to “Ambulance Transports,” Tradition’s Tune | FIRE CHIEF...
Chicago Fire Dept Partners with Online University
Chicago firefighters, their spouses and children will receive a 10% tuition discount and application fee waiver as a result of a partnership with Columbia Southern University....
Fire/EMS Safety, Health, and Survival Week in June
The National Volunteer Fire Council has partnered with the International Association of Fire Chiefs and the International Association of Fire Fighters to promote the 2008 Fire/EMS Safety, Health, and Survival Week, scheduled for June 22-28....
FDIC Exhibitor Roundup
By Rick Markley
Each April the Indianapolis Convention Center bursts at the seams with fire and emergency equipment. This year was true to form. ...
Higher Calling
By Glen Mayhew & David Hoback
A Virginia department partnered with an allied-health college to create a degree and internship program for firefighter/paramedics....
Unstable Situation
By Timothy S. Curtis
Deinstitutionalizing the mentally ill changes the first responder’s role; learning about their conditions will aid in treatment. ...
Three Pinellas County EMS Professionals Win Awards
Three members of the Pinellas County EMS community are the recipients of the Florida Department of Health Bureau of Emergency Medical Services' 18th Annual Excellence in EMS Awards program....
Heart Association Recommends CCR Protocol for Bystanders
The public is still encouraged to obtain conventional CPR training, where they will learn the skills needed to perform Hands-Only CPR, as well as the additional skills needed to care for a wide range of cardiovascular- and respiratory-related medical emergencies, especially for infants and children....
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