Wire to Wire, 2011 has been one of the best years of my life. Of course there were some challenges and disappointments, but as I look back it has really been amazing. Some of the things (in no particular order) that made 2011 AMAZING! New TV installed just in time for 2011 Rose Bowl featuring […]
Are you ready for 2012? In this month’s edition of posts outside the service area I share some of my favorite posts from the month and resolutions associated with the post. Enjoy and Happy New Year! EMS Blog Resolution: Jim Hoffman, the EMS Professional, loves EMS bloggers. He shares some of his favorite EMS blogs and […]
News video of paramedics in Texas that responded to a school shooting. A few thoughts: 1. After a high profile incident does your service issue a statement to local media about the EMS response? 2. Do you contact local media and invite them to interview responders? 3. Use social media tools like Facebook and Twitter […]
I have been reading some great content about social media and emergency responder organizations. Social Media Discipline During Firefighter Injury or Line of Duty Death Many of us share the highs and lows of life through Facebook. Last week after making phone calls and private emails to my closest friends and family I shared on […]
Some time in 2012 Dey Pharma released a new version of the EpiPen. Visit their website to learn more about the device. If you call their 800 number you can request a trainer and training video. I just called and hope to receive a trainer soon. Do you know when the new EpiPen was released?
After considerable dilly dallying I got my flu shot a week and half ago while I was in Kansas City. The pharmacist at Target near my hotel administered the shot. He prefaced the experience by saying, “I don’t like needles.” Then in an agonizingly slow motion he administered the IM injection in my left deltoid. […]
I truly appreciate the fire, EMS, and law enforcement professionals that are working today and tomorrow. Being away from their families to keep the rest of us safe. Thanks and Merry Christmas.
Earlier this week we said goodbye to our yellow labrador retriever, Sousa (working name). His official name was “Friese’s Finest Fellow” and he lived up to that expectation every day. He was an outstanding companion, search and rescue dog, and a loyal member of our family. He will be missed in ways more profound than […]
Paramedics and educators Buck Feris and Steve Cole contributed an excellent article about hyperglycemia in acutely ill patients to the CentreLearn blog. Check it out. The complexity of the question that led to this article gave me hope that there are paramedics that desire more knowledge, rather than paramedics that decline new knowledge.
EMS and Law Enforcement educator John Dillon has started a new website and training program, VisualBroccoli.com. Part of his training is to makeover PPT programs. In this video John describes several essential PowerPoint skills: 1) Replace text with images 2) The total number of slides is irrelevant to the audience 3) Consistently apply slide layout […]