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COAST Rechargable Dual Power Flashlight

I just unpacked a brand new COAST Rechargable Dual Power Flashlight. I am really looking forward to using this flashlight and reporting back on its functionality. In the unpacking process I am already impressed with the obvious durability and excellent construction. I was pleasantly surprised it came with AAA  batteries included for immediate use and the […]

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Health and Wellness

Measure Distance with Google Maps

From any location, right click and select, “Measure Distance”

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EMS Education Tips

Alternate Posting Location: Polling in EMS Education

Now posted at EMS1.com How polling EMS students can help them learn Also, take 1 minute and help RoadID give $50,000 to fire, EMS, and police charity organizations. Do it. Now. Please.

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July 4, 2014

Have a safe and fun weekend.   Post by CentreLearn.

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Posts Outside the Service Area: June 2014

Some of my favorite posts from around the blogosphere from June, 2014. Assessing and treating patients that have had a stroke and are now experiencing a new medical emergency can create a challenging assessment for paramedics. The NeuroEMS blog has a great post on Stroke and the Survivor. Pit Crew CPR – all the details of […]

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EMS Education Tips

Alternate Posting Location: 3 Tips to Finding the Right EMT Course

New article posted at EMS1.com 3 tips to finding the right EMT course Please share your tips in the comments.

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EMS Education Tips

Textbook: Foundations of Education – an EMS Approach

From time-to-time I get asked, “When are you going to write a textbook about EMS education and technology in EMS education?” Actually, I never get asked that question. But, I did write a chapter for Foundations of Education: An EMS Approach (Amazon.com link).

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EMS Tips

Return to the Basics: Know Your Stuff Part 7

This guest post was submitted by paramedic Jay Reeves. He replied to the Everyday EMS Tips weekly enewsletter, “Do you know your stuff?” — Great question, I’ll turn to my personal experience. I graduated from paramedic school in 1991, my class was the first to take PALS as part of the program. It was a […]

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Playhouse Theatre Group Presents the Music Man

One of my kids is in the Playhouse Theatre Group of Stevens Point, Wisconsin production of the Music Man. Parents were asked to post this poster “at work.” If you live in Central Wisconsin please join us for this great program.

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Finish Up Friday: Rain Barrels

I bought these two barrels for rain water collection about a year ago. Last week I finally got the faucets installed and the barrels placed. After more than a week in position to collect rain water it hasn’t rained. Learn more about rain water collection and use. We don’t have gutters so I am not […]