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Mission Before Self The Title says it all. Operating in a Hot AOR without GPS Navigation above everything else.

See page 147 for the EMT's interview with Law Enforcement. GSW Victims Seems like the EMT failed to use several immediate treatments for a GSW. I had a few questions for those of you that are familiar with the Scope of Practice for EMT-Bs in California; 1) Do they currently teach and...

Here's recent sales info from Eurocopters, from Nov. 2022. More than 35 new single and twin-engine Airbus helicopters were sold in the US air medical market over the past 12 months. Highlights include Atrium Health, which will enhance its MedCenter Air emergency and critical care patient...

This Technique has been studied for over 20+yrs yet it fails to gain acceptance in U.S. EMS Protocols. Stats show that even a >10 second interruption of CPR during Cardiac Arrest significant affects blood flow, (i.e. decreased cardiac perfusion), and impacts/reduces the percentage of a...

Air Methods will close air bases across several States due to reduced reimbursement rates for air services from Medicaid and Medicare, (Rumor has it approx. 35 bases will be closed). "...Citing low reimbursement rates from Medicare and Medicaid, Air Method said in a statement that they couldn’t...

I've been tracking the Honolulu Fire Ambo explosion, as this is not a new occurrence. I'm looking back at some of the older NREMT questions and I cannot find anywhere they mention the possibility of dangers of explosion of 02 Saturation in a confined space, (i.e. Pt Transport Vehicle etc)...

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When most of you enjoy a 7 minute 9-1-1 average response time...... Here's for those of you that have never experienced issues covering large rural areas. Background; Northern Arizona is a rural area served by 3 Level-4 ER's withing a 50 mile radius with the nearest Level-1 Trauma Center...

With the doubling of fuel costs in the U.S. EMS Providers are in a losing battle, as profits dwindle, while Administrators look for cost cutting measures to bridge the gap. I foresee in a drastic cut in 9-1-1 response and services. Triage-Over-the-Phone for Non-Critical Patients, and Walking...

Some people have never seen or experienced a Flash Flood Incident. Some Posters here respond frequently to the results of a Flash Flood. Every year we get calls for Swift Water Rescues throughout Arizona, (including the Metro areas), as most people attempt to wade through or drive through...

Every once in a while I like to review old cases to see the advances in BLS/ALS Field Diagnotics. I had the pleasure of assisting with an outbreak of Dengue Fever while OCONUS. Dengue Fever is a Mosquito-Born infectious disease related to the West Nile and Yellow Fever viruses. There is no...

)n Apr. 8, 2022 two Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Firefighter/EMTs were involved in intersction collision with a Semi Truck. They were Running Code, while pulling out from a side road onto a highway in the eastern part of Maricopa County, (Phoenix area). The violent collision...

I have seen EMT's successfully use Supraglottic Airways, (i.e. I-Gel) and its been an approved Skill in various States. Personally I love the I-Gel. Its almost fool-proof compared to Intubation with a Blade-King Airway, (i.e. no over depth insertion issues and no Right Bronchi Entries etc)...

A Med Jet Air Ambulance went down in San Diego County. 4 POB perished in a Lear35 N880Z. https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/investigation-underway-after-plane-crash-in-neighborhood-near-el-cajon-power-outages/2825983/ You stay in the Biz long enough...you'll lose acquaintances and friends...

Like the title says. Looking to update gear. I work mostly in very rural areas, (Lvl 1 >60 min driving ETA) and gear bag space it as a premium. Thanks HK