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NON-PUNITIVE "CLOSE CALLS" INCIDENT REPORTING - EVENT reporting!

Today, at EMS TODAY, noted public safety risk management expert Gordon Graham talked about learning from close calls - non-punitive close c…

Started by Skip Kirkwood

8 Mar 21
Reply by Skip Kirkwood

EMT/Paramedic Assaults

I read the statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics about EMT assaulted more on the job then police officer. 2 out of 1000 Police Of…

Started by EMS Crisis Intervention Team

1 Mar 16
Reply by Skip Kirkwood

Gaining and Keeping the Public’s Trust

What kinds of things does your agency do to connect with the public? See what Gordon Graham had to say about this topic at EMS Today.

Started by JEMS Web Team

3 Mar 16
Reply by Skip Kirkwood

Ferno 93-es cot malfunction. (corrected)

******I originally posted the wrong model #****** I am posting this as a concern to any service using the Ferno 93-es, one-man cots. We use…

Started by Jasen Adam

9 Mar 9
Reply by Skip Kirkwood

SIDS & EMS

What is SIDS? What causes SIDS? What role does EMS play in SIDS? Read more: http://www.jems.com/article/patient-care/sids-ems-what-should-

Started by JEMS Web Team

0 Mar 6

Determine heart rate with a video camera. Maybe even the one on your phone!

Anybody see any potential uses for this technology in EMS?? Thanks to Tom Bouthillet for sharing this on Facebook.   He puts out some g…

Started by Nathan

0 Feb 28

Patient Refusals

Does your agency review patient refusals?

Started by Nicole Reino

16 Feb 26
Reply by Nathan

There is height requirements for the applicant for EMT's? height is important? or life saving skills?

My Height is 5"4   Philippines:   My friend told me that there was a job opportunity for EMT's there in Makati City, they are looking for E…

Started by danilo narciso

15 Feb 20
Reply by Timothy G. Donovan

What does your local hospital have in their EMS lounge?

Do your local hospitals serve snacks, full meals...drinks?  Is the lounge in the ER or elsewhere in the hospital?  We are looking for some…

Started by Marvin McLellan

20 Feb 19
Reply by Chris Azevedo

Patient Prescription Meds

Hey guys. I attempted to search older posts for a similar thread but wasn't able to come up with anything. Just the same I apologize if thi…

Started by Christopher

5 Feb 15
Reply by Skip Kirkwood

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