Turnaround Time
High-altitude mountaineering emphasizes a hard turnaround time for climbers, crucial for safety. This principle parallels emergency services, where recognizing when to reset strategies is vital for long-term resilience.
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Court Sides with FDNY EMS Union in Challenge to Cadet Hiring Practices
A New York Supreme Court judge ruled that FDNY and former Commissioner Robert Tucker violated civil service laws by improperly hiring 82 fire cadets, according to FDNY Local 2507.
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Hickory (NC) Airport Holds Plane Crash Training
Medics trained at Hickory Regional Airport on March 26 in a simulated airplane crash involving a plane with 20 people.
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Billionaire Mark Cuban Helps Fly MN Infant to Lifesaving Treatment After Insurance Denial
Stella McMahon, a Minnesota infant with leukemia, was flown to Cincinnati for urgent treatment after her family’s plea on social media caught billionaire Mark Cuban’s attention.
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Inside the First Responder Wellness Debate
Cody Spaulding interviews firefighter Jon Vought on Just a Little Salt about CBD’s relevance in fire service, discussing its effects and drug-testing concerns from a university study.
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Moving First Responder Wellness from Awareness to Action
The First Responder Mental Health and Wellness Summit in North Carolina gathered public safety professionals to discuss comprehensive wellness systems, emphasizing ongoing follow-up and shared responsibility.
7 min read
Pushing the Clinical Edge in Respiratory Care
Mike Brown and Jesse Carroll discuss respiratory failure types and practical cues in prehospital care, noting 360,000 annual calls, with 41% related to COPD.
1 min read
Employee Engagement: Trust Is a Four-Letter Word
Christine Turner discusses personal challenges with trust in workplace teams, emphasizing the need for trust to foster high-performance teams.
4 min read
Simple Everyday Lessons for Aspiring Leaders
Leadership is earned through daily actions and behaviors, not just formal evaluations. Consistent positive contributions and support for others lead to recognition and advancement.
3 min read
‘Frantic’ AL Woman Gives Birth Standing in Parking Lot
Mobile District Fire Chief Brandon Jackson praised local firefighters for their rapid response to a woman giving birth in a parking lot.
2 min read
Maker of Device to Treat Addiction Withdrawal Seeks KY Opioid Settlement Cash
A Kentucky woman credits a neuromodulation “NET” device with helping her overcome opioid addiction, but experts warn the treatment is unproven, potentially overhyped, and diverting opioid settlement funds from evidence-based care.
8 min read
Higher Buprenorphine Doses Help Patients Stay in Opioid Use Disorder Treatment, New Study Finds
A study involving 5,000 adults in Philadelphia found that higher buprenorphine doses for opioid use disorder improved treatment retention.
4 min read
Putting the P Back in CPR
Bob Page of the Manual Ventilation Academy discusses BVM ventilation failures and solutions, highlighting skills needed and improvements from real-time feedback in airway care training.
1 min read
Ballistic Missile Strike on a Residential Block: Ventilator-Dependent Patient Extrication in an Active Hazard Environment
On March 2, 2026, a ballistic missile from Iran struck Beersheba, Israel, prompting a multi-agency evacuation of 2,000 residents and medical response for 20 patients, including a critically ill 90-year-old woman.
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- Have a Plan for Tracheostomy Catastrophes
- Airway Ramping and Positioning: A Forgotten Art
- Ballistic Missile Strike on a Residential Block: Ventilator-Dependent Patient Extrication in an Active Hazard Environment
- Between Breath and Breakdown: Recognizing and Managing Respiratory Distress Before It Fails
- Airway Challenges in Bariatric Patients
One Killed in Downtown Denver Shooting
One man died in a shooting in downtown Denver near Civic Center Park on Saturday.
Man Killed in VT Skiing Accident
A man died skiing at Sugarbush Resort in Warren after falling into the woods.
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We Treat Adults This Way…Why Not Kids?
Watch now | This session is designed for EMS providers, educators, and medical directors seeking a practical and clinically grounded understanding of pediatric CPAP in prehospital care.
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Burn Through ECG
Watch now! | This will be a crash course in reading electrocardiograms. It will describe the electrical conduction system of the heart and connect it to the ECG waveform. Then it will relate that electrical stimulus with the mechanical response.
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The High-Performance Ventilation
Watch now! | In this eye-opening hands-on workshop, Bob Page shows participants how to ventilate patients by BVM, via Mask, ET tube, and supraglottic airways using state of the art ventilation feedback devices that measure volumes and ventilatory rates.
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Columbia Southern University
Columbia Southern University
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Crew Resource Management or How to Get Ketamine from an MICN
Watch now! | This presentation introduces crew resource management (CRM) as a teamwork and communication framework designed to reduce errors and improve safety in high-risk environments.
