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Chili Exchange
We hosted a fun family gathering to eat and exchange chili. We provided chili toppings and attendees each brought a crockpot of chili, along...
New EMS Scope of Practice another step on evidence-based future
The EMS profession, increasingly, is basing its use of medications and procedures on evidence. Either evidence supporting the continuation of an existing practice or...
Less Travel in 2018
On the road time was down in 2018.
Arizona - family vacation and Pinnacle EMS leadership forum
California - Urban Shield and work
Minnesota...
The slow steady decline of ambulance to hospital transports is beginning
As we close in on 2020, it’s likely we are about to reach Peak EMS Transports, a term I am co-opting from Peak Oil,...
Welfare Check Tips from EMS Leaders
For this EMS1 article, Lessons to apply: Welfare check incident became a LODD, I asked these EMS leaders for their best tips and advice for...
Wildland Fires: Need More Attention, Training and Support
In California, as well as many parts of the western United States, the wildfire season is lengthening because of a combination of drought, urbanization,...
Severe Bleeding Control Before Triage
What do you think - stop all severe bleeding before any additional patient triage?
https://twitter.com/bbmorshedi/status/1061379487097634823
A mass hemorrhage runner(s) is a pre-triage action to rapidly move through victims...
What if a mass murderer survives shootout with police?
The Tree of Life shooter survived his shootout with police. Many, but not all, active shooters have suicide as the final act in their...
How to Make Applesauce
Here's a really easy recipe for applesauce that you can make at home, the fire station, ambulance station, hunting camp or office.
What you'll need:
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Ambulance Strike Team – Be at Your Best
Even though it's snowing outside my window in Wisconsin there are still paramedics deployed as Ambulance Strike Teams in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence...