Patient assessments: How to avoid free-for-allsTue, Jan 03 2012

Substantial cajoling and adult guidance from mom in a Santa hat was required to initiate an orderly process of taking turns, appreciating a gift after it was opened, and taking occasional pauses for a meal or to welcome additional relatives.
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2011 YVFD Santa RunFri, Dec 23 2011

The 2011 Santa Run was a complete success. We would like to thank not only Mr. and Mrs. Claus for taking time out of their busy schedule from the North Pole to participate in this years Santa Run, but most importantly, the members of Y.V.F.D who made this event possible for the Yorkshire community. In addition, the Yorkshire Volunteer Fire Department family would like to wish everyone in our community a safe and happy holiday season and we are already looking forward to the 2012 Santa Run!  

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Patient assessment: A non-linear processTue, Nov 29 2011

On a skill sheet, patient assessment is presented as a linear process: First size up the scene, then complete the primary assessment followed by the secondary assessment.
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Vehicle into a house in Lake Jackson bringing Rescue 508.Sun, Nov 20 2011

At 0549 hours box 07-48 was trasmitted for the Building Collapse at 10391 Aragon Ct. Bringing Rescue 508 in. Truck 501 arrived on scene confirming that a vehicle had drove through the back fence, and into the back deck at the reported address and that the driver had fled the scene. All occupants were in bed at the time of the incident, fortunately no one was injured.  Rescue 508 remained on scene for 2 hourse waiting for the building inspector to arrive and to provide scene lighting.

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Blood pressure reading tips and tricks for EMSTue, Nov 15 2011

One of the things I'm most often asked by students and rookie EMTs is, "Kelly, how am I supposed to hear a blood pressure in the back of the rig?"
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How to use Slideshare for EMSTue, Oct 25 2011

Slideshare is an online community and tool for sharing presentations.
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How to get optimal battery life from your devicesTue, Oct 18 2011

The batteries in your wireless cell phone, tablet or laptop are probably not the same old Duracells you used in your childhood walky-talkies.
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New Addition to Our FamilyTue, Oct 11 2011

Yorkshire Volunteer Fire Department is pleased to welcome a new addition to our family. Susan Findley-Deem gave birth to a healthy baby boy today, October 11, 2011. 


Carter Allyn Deem


6 lbs, 8 oz.


Our entire department would like to congratulate Chief Deem and Susan on their new addition!

U-turn for the OB patientTue, Sep 13 2011

If you have an OB patient about to deliver, do a U-Turn and put the patient backwards on the gurney. By placing their head at the "foot" of the gurney, this allows you to work out of the captain's chair and gives you more room. The hardest part of doing this is getting your partner to place the patient in this position. Old habits are hard to break and it may feel odd, but once in the truck ...
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The upside-down KEDThu, Aug 25 2011

What do you do when you must package that hip fracture in tight confines?
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