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Podcast Idea: NIOSH Fatality Investigation Report Discussion and Analysis

Update: I wrote and scheduled this post before this morning’s news of an aeromedical crash in Rockford, Illinois that killed the pilot and two flight nurses on board. Read about that incident at EMS1.com. Podcast Idea A firefighter, a company officer, and a fire chief walk into a room … kidding. I have an idea […]

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News and Events

Announcement: CE Webinars for EMTs and Paramedics from CentreLearn

In the next 30 days CentreLearn is presenting two continuing education webinars for EMTs and Paramedics. Pediatric Ingestions presented by Kyle David Bates. Click here to read the webinar objectives and register. Diver Down – SCUBA Emergencies presented by Michael Fraley. Click here to read the webinar objectives and register.  Continuing Education Hours have been applied […]

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Deer Hunting 2012

I hunted opening weekend (the weekend before Thanksgiving) and closing weekend (just Sunday morning after Thanksgiving) when I took this photo. I also was able to hunt one afternoon during the December antlerless only hunt. I saw some deer, but didn’t take any shots. Our group did OK. We all saw deer and harvested a […]

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Book Reviews

Alternate Posting Location: Book Review of How Winning Works

The Fire Geezer was kind enough to publish my review of How Winning Works: 8 Essential Leadership Lessons for the Toughest Teams on Earth. The author, Robyn Benincasa, is a firefighter/EMT and a very accomplished adventure racer. [amazon-product]0373892551[/amazon-product]

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EMS Education Tips

Recommended Reading: Tranexamic Acid (CRASH-2)

What do you know about tranexamic acid and its use for the treatment of severe hemorrhage? I didn’t know much until recently so I am trying to get up to speed with some reading. CRASH-2 – Clinical Randomisation of an Antrifibrinolytic in Significant Hemorrhage – website A Cheap Drug is Found to Save Bleeding Victims Cartoon (comic […]

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Social Media Tips

Alternate Posting Location: Social media use – rules and regulations for EMS

Notes and follow-up of the co-presentation, Social media use: Rules and regulations for EMS, I did with Chief Kirkwood at EMS World Expo 2012 in this recent EMS1.com column. Other EMS1.com columns on social media topics: Memo: social media training for the paramedic class of 2013 Use social media to make the most of EMS World […]

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News and Events

They Didn’t Need to Die

Two news stories from the past week make me sick to my stomach each time I read or think about them. Spouse of a patient was killed on Monday when ambulance stops abruptly. News article 1. News article 2. The NIOSH fire investigation into the death of a Wisconsin firefighter was released on Thursday. News […]

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EMS Education Tips

Video: R Cat Poster – Cardiac Teaching Tool

Check out the new R Cat Post for teaching arrhythmias. My likes: Portable Low tech Comprehensive Visual Reusable Learn more about the R Cat Poster and other R Cat products at EKGConcepts.com More resources, tips, and books on 12 leads.