| Don't run out of juice | Wed, Aug 11 2010 |
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Every radio needs power to operate. Batteries make up the biggest power source and therefore cause the most problems. When you put a new battery in service, how many of you follow the manufacturers recommendations? |
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| Truck Fire In The Park | Sat, Aug 07 2010 |
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Early this evening E508 was called to assist Manassas Park with a reported truck fire. Upon E509's arrival they found not one but three dump trucks well involved. E508's crew assisted Co.509 with putting the fires out and went back in service shortly thereafter. |
| Reporting to your governing board | Thu, Aug 05 2010 |
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All EMS services are responsible and accountable to a group of stakeholders. The specific names of these stakeholders vary from service to service, but in general your service routinely reports to some sort of ownership group, advisory board, board of directors, or governmental commission. |
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| The value of open dialogue | Wed, Jul 14 2010 |
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The better the community's organizations and its citizens understanding of the strengths and limitations of their EMS system, the more realistic the community's expectations will be during an actual emergency. |
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| Prehospital treatment for stroke victims | Wed, Jun 16 2010 |
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Treatment for stroke involves thrombolytic therapy. This can only properly be done in the hospital. There is a narrow window for treatment to take place, and that requires prehospital providers to take quick and rapid action. |
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| Pre-planning tips for EMS highlighted at FDIC session | Mon, May 24 2010 |
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Pre-planning tips for EMS providers were highlighted during a session at the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) in Indianapolis last month. |
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| 3 ways to mark EMS Week | Tue, May 18 2010 |
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I really like the theme for EMS Week 2010 – Anytime, Anywhere, We'll be There – because it reflects the importance of personal and organizational readiness. Here are a few of my ideas for taking inventory and making a plan to live the theme of EMS Week for the rest of the year. |
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| How to plan for social networking | Wed, Apr 14 2010 |
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With funding and staffing on the line during a downturn in the economy, connecting with the public is as crucial as ever. |
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| 5 ways to protect your ambulance | Tue, Apr 13 2010 |
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Articles about ambulance theft pop-up just enough on EMS1.com to convince me that theft is an actual problem that could happen anytime and anywhere. |
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| Pediatric mental status assessments | Tue, Mar 16 2010 |
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Assessing mental status in infants and toddlers is more complex than adults because they generally can't tell the date, time, precise location, or preceding events. |
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