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This Week in EMS: A Recap for July 19 - 25, 2008
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The 25th annual Firehouse Expo opened this week with a first time addition for EMS providers: a distinct EMS education program by the presenters of EMS EXPO. Visitors had the option of attending both sides of the conference or separately attending just fire or EMS.
The main conference opened Thursday with a joint opening ceremony and keynote address. As one of the first speakers, Denis Onieal, superintendent of the National Fire Academy, began by highlighting the effect of the Baby Boom generation on healthcare and EMS. "It's a high demand for EMS that we're ill-equipped to handle," he warned.
Visit the following article for more about the conference and for highlights of one of Thursday's EMS presentations: "Dealing with Difficult Students." Also, watch for further event coverage this week followed by conference video clips next week on the EMSResponder.com Video Network.
Article: EMS at Firehouse Expo Opens in Baltimore.
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Now Available: EMS on the Hill, Vol. 2 No. 3
Welcome to the latest issue of EMS on the Hill, a newsletter produced by EMS Magazine, representing the work of a broad group of EMS organizations dedicated to achieving positive change and recognition for emergency medical services at the state and federal levels. To view all issues visit .
Call for Nominations: Emerging EMS Leaders
Do you know someone who you would consider an emerging leader in EMS?
EMS Magazine's annual search for the next generation of EMS leaders is currently underway. Send your nomination to nancy.perry@cygnusb2b.com by July 31, 2008. Click above to view the selections from recent years.
Featured Training Column:
Cardiovascular Fitness in EMS II
"Last month we introduced what was a foreign concept to most, anaerobic training," writes EMS fitness columnist Bryan Fass. "To train and develop our 'short burst' endurance is a way of exercising that most have never done." Click above to learn how.
Featured Podcast:
Mississippi EMT Cynthia Bullard discusses a call that particularly affected her: a nighttime response to a car that wrecked a telephone pole. This "Open Airways" podcast is created by Fisdap and EMSResponder.com.
Featured Job:
Ambulance Director, Elko County, NV
The ideal candidate will possess administrative and organizational abilities, well-developed management skill, supervisory experience with emergency medical personnel, and experience teaching training courses in emergency medical care.
Click for details and visit www.EMSResponder.com/jobs for additional listings including:
- Candidates for Paramedic Training -- New Castle, DE
- EMTs and Paramedics -- Baytown, Houston, Webster, Pasadena, TX
- Communications Services -- National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians
Featured Forum Thread:
"I'm very curious to read everyone's thoughts/opinions/SOPs/SOGs on this topic," writes Resq14.
Click above to view several pages of debate, or browse the forums at www.emsresponder.com/forums.
Poll Question:
Do you agree with having U.S. soldiers shoot live pigs as part of a medical trauma drill?
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Reminders:
Call for Nominations: 2007-2008 Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor
The deadline is approaching! The Department of Justice is accepting nominations for the highest national award for valor by a public safety officer until July 31, 2008.
Your Agency Could Be the Winner of the 2008 EMS Magazine Gold Service Award!
This award is also coming to a close! Click above for details and fill out the online nomination form by August 1, 2008.
5.11 Tactical, EMS EXPO & EMS Magazine to Sponsor 2008 Photo Contest
We're looking for photos of EMS/rescue/fire professionals in the field, at training events or in the workplace. Your photos could be featured in advertising campaigns, marketing materials or EMS Magazine. Entries must be submitted by September 16, 2008.
Call for Registration: EMS EXPO 2008!
Registration is open for EMS EXPO 2008. The conference takes place October 13-17 in Las Vegas, NV. Register early for the best conference rates and to guarantee your placement in limited classes.
Please answer a few brief questions. Results will appear in a forthcoming issue of EMS Magazine.
To submit case studies for possible review in EMS Magazine, e-mail Nancy.Perry@cygnusb2b.com.
Free Poster: Do You Care Enough to ICARE?
A poster is currently in design to illustrate the ICARE principles. To request a free copy, e-mail your name, title, agency name and mailing address to nancy.perry@cygnusb2b.com.
Other top headlines this week on EMSResponder.com:
- Paramedic/Firefighter Killed in St. Louis-Area Standoff
- N.C. Patient Steals Ambulance, Leads Police Chase
- Houston Crane Collapse Kills 4 Workers
- Massachusetts EMT Student Charged in Theft of Fire Gear
- New Mexico High School Produces Career Ready EMTs
About Heather Caspi, EMSResponder.com Editor-in-Chief
Heather Caspi has been a public safety journalist since 2000, beginning as a reporter for sister site Firehouse.com. She later became the assistant news editor for Firehouse.com and Officer.com, and led the launch of EMSResponder.com in 2005. She graduated from the University of Maryland with degrees in Journalism and English Language and Literature, and earned her EMT-B at Merritt College in Oakland, California. She can be reached at Heather.Caspi@cygnusb2b.com.
