Disaster Management
In addition to the seasonal precipitation hazards, many don鈥檛 prep their vehicles for cold weather, which can lead to more problems as winter settles in
Our cohosts are joined by Jeff Hensley, emergency manager for MedTrust Medical Transport in South Carolina, to discuss the position
Ken Bouvier, NREMT, offers low-cost tools and tips to improve incident command responses to emergencies
Funding a system of readiness through telehealth, treatment and alternative destination reimbursement for EMS
If members of your community are looking for ways to help during the COVID-19 pandemic, direct them to these blood donation FAQs
Our co-hosts speak with 麻豆蜜桃mv在线观看 columnist Catherine R. Counts, who talks about using data gleaned during the pandemic to make decisions going forward
FDNY EMT Gregory Hodge, 59, was a 24-year veteran of the department who assisted with World Trade Center rescue and recovery efforts
Hundreds of EMS providers from across the U.S. have traveled to New Jersey to assist the state鈥檚 COVID-19 response
In this episode, our co-hosts speak with Hilton Head (South Carolina) Fire Department EMS Battalion Chief Tom Bouthillet about how his organization is preparing for the pandemic
The founder of The Healthy Dispatcher explains why understanding your emotions, and those of others, is so valuable in the 911 call center
Hundreds of AMR personnel and ambulances have been sent to the greater New York area, which has become the epicenter of the U.S. COVID-19 crisis
Administrator Pete Gaynor urges immediate and decisive action to defeat the spread of the virus
It is critical that agencies prepare, educate and train dispatchers to evaluate the signs and symptoms of COVID-19
The webinar will discuss implications for local EMS leaders and how one state is preparing for a surge in demand for EMS services due to COVID-19
The 鈥業deascale鈥� space is looking for ideas related to protecting vulnerable populations and managing supplies
In this episode, Chris Cebollero speaks with Will Dunn, clinical manager of Eagle County Paramedics, who shares how his agency is handling operations during the COVID-19 pandemic
In this episode, our co-hosts discuss the steps organizations are taking to prepare providers for interacting and caring for COVID-19 patients
The state鈥檚 peacetime emergency declaration automatically triggers exceptions to staffing, driver and equipment requirements
The codes and standards provide organizations guidance on crisis management, PPE and infection control
Every contribution of service matters to helping our country, community, neighborhood and family through this time of crisis and great need
The department is addressing the call demand vs. resources disparity through programs focused on managing low-acuity calls and frequent system users
Putnam County Firefighter-EMT Darrell Jennings aided at least 20 injured neighbors after a tornado swept through his community
The World Health Organization announced that COVID-19 will now be classified as a pandemic
The CDC now recommends organizers cancel or postpone gatherings of 50 or more people for the next eight weeks
More than $2 billion will go toward helping federal, state and local government agencies prepare for and respond to the threat
An emergency declaration by President Donald Trump would allow disaster relief funds to be used to assist state and local responses
Emergency crews spent hours pulling survivors and bodies from wrecked buildings
Former Detroit Paramedic Michael Hood used the rescue as an opportunity to remind parents to teach their kids about the dangers of icy water
Fire, EMS and law enforcement personnel can play an important role in the layers of safety that protect religious gatherings in the event of an emergency
Supplies including flashlights, bandages, gauze and items to make a tourniquet were donated by local emergency agencies and businesses
The program will train faculty to prepare for emergency situations and supply bleeding control kits for classrooms
Police said dozens of non-emergency calls poured in within 10 minutes of the 4.6 magnitude quake
Local media reported that one person had died and another was injured in a home collapse in the aftermath of an initial 6.4 magnitude quake off the coast
