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Product Review: COAST HP7R Focusing Rechargeable LED Flashlight

The COAST HP7R Focusing Rechargeable LED Flashlight is a serious flashlight for serious situations that demand high performance, reliability, and durability. Note: I was sent a the HP7R in the late Spring of 2014 for a product review. Learn more about the flashlight from the COAST website or purchase from Amazon. Dual Power and Flexible Charging The […]

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EMS Education Tips

Alternate Posting Location: Hands-On EMS Training

Recently posted at EMS1.com 4 tips for hands-on EMS training in your station Fire station in Skagway, Alaska

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EMS Tips

Back from Alaska Cruise

I had the good fortune to spend the last week of July on a cruise to Alaska with my family. Regular blog posting will resume as time and ideas allow. Enjoy.

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News and Events

I Was Nearby: Alaska Tourist Train Derailment

Last month I was riding on White Pass and Yukon train that ascends from Skagway, Alaska to the White Pass summit. The popular tourist train follows the route of the historic Yukon Goldrush. I had previously rode the train in 1989. Near about mile 15 our train stopped for what we were told was a […]

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Alternate Posting Location: Earth Day Energy and Money Saving Tips

At EMS1.com I have shared tips for saving energy at home or work. The tips I share in the post are saving us so much that our utility bill actually went down during the winter and I saved enough to get a whole month of energy use credit. In 2009 I wrote about doing the […]

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Event Review

Apply to Present at an EMS Conference in 2011

Summer and Fall 2011 EMS conferences are accepting Speaker applications. Two that came to my inbox recently include: EMS Association of Colorado – call for presentations Alaska Annual EMS Symposium – call for presentations In this episode of the EMS Office Hours podcast I discuss ideas and tips to become a conference speaker with Jim […]

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Health and Wellness

Have Shoes, Will Run to Top of Mountain

Urban Exploration Running is my preferred method to explore the places I visit. I spent the latter half of this week in Juneau – the capital city of the great state of Alaska. I was honored to be asked to present at the Southeast Regional EMS Symposium. Although Juneau is on the mainland it has […]

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EMS Tips

Earth Day Tips for EMS

Happy Earth Day! I am celebrating by flying to Juneau, Alaska. I present Thursday and Friday at the Southeast Regional EMS Council symposium. I was last in Juneau the summer after I graduated from high school – 1989 if you must know.  I am looking forward to taking a long urban adventure run out to […]