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This Week in EMS: A Recap for May 24 - 30, 2008
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This past weekend saw the conclusion of the National EMS Memorial Bike Ride and the National EMS Memorial Service.
Nearly 100 EMS providers from across the country bicycled hundreds of miles to attend the service in Roanoke, VA .
On Saturday night, the largest crowd ever was on hand to honor 73 EMS heroes who gave the ultimate sacrifice.
Read more in our exclusive coverage:
In disaster news, a tornado struck Iowa Sunday, killing six people and injuring about 70. Warning sirens gave residents time to seek shelter yet most of those killed in were in basements.
About 100 people have been killed by U.S. tornados so far this year, the worst toll in a decade, according to the weather service. The number is likely to grow as tornado season typically peaks in spring to early summer, and again in late fall.
Read more at Iowa Tornado Kills 6, Injures 70.
This Thursday a medical helicopter crashed on the roof of a Michigan hospital and caught fire moments after the two people on board escaped with minor injuries. The pilot had been practicing appraoches with no patients on board.
"There's not a whole lot left, but you can tell it was a helicopter," Fire Chief John VanSolkema said.
Patients were evacuated from several floors of the hospital as well as the ED, the Level 1 trauma center for western Michigan.
Read more: Medical Helicopter Crashes Atop Michigan Hospital.
Industry News:
National CPR and AED Awareness Week, June 1-7
June 1-7, 2008 will mark the first observation of National CPR/AED Awareness Week.
Congress designated the first week of June each year for this event, with the goal of encouraging states, cities and towns to establish organized programs to provide CPR and AED training to the public.
The American Red Cross and American Heart Association are both supporting the effort. Will your agency work to promote CPR and AED training in your community?
In conjunction with this event, June is cardiac care month in EMS Magazine. Click above for further cardiac care coverage.
How does your salary compare to that of your colleagues? How do EMS salaries vary by region, rank and type of service?
In order to provide this valuable information to the EMS community, we need data. Please take a minute to answer this year's EMS Salary Survey.
A new bimonthly column in EMS Magazine examines real-life cases in which providers or patients were at risk, and offers strategies to help readers avert danger in similar situations. To submit case studies for possible review, e-mail Nancy.Perry@cygnusb2b.com.
Exclusive Video on EMSResponder.com:
See publisher Scott Cravens' final videos detailing the EMS Memorial Bike Ride and National EMS Memorial Service on the Video Network's "EMS Memorial Bike Ride" channel.
Featured Column:
If you've ever had a call "So bad you just had to laugh," you'll relate as EMS columnist Steve Kavalin tells the stories of Mr. Hang-by-the-neck-til-I-almost-die (or in this case do die) and Ms. Moonlighting.
Featured Job:
Regional Account Managers and Sales Representatives -- ESO Solutions
ESO Solutions is a leading provider of electronic patient care reporting (ePCR). We are recruiting regional account managers and sales representatives nationwide.
Click for details and visit www.EMSResponder.com/jobs for additional listings including:
- Rescue Tech Coordinator -- Jamestown, NC
- Chief of EMS -- 45th Parallel EMS, Northern NH and VT
- Paramedic Specialist Program Instructor - Mercy Medical Center, Des Moines, IA
- Paramedic - Okaloosa County, FL
- Paramedic - VCU Health Systems, VA
Featured Forum Thread:
"For years the debate has raged over education vs. vocation in EMS," a forum member writes. "What can I (we) do today that can be taught in class that would increase the quality of graduating EMTs and Paramedics?
Click above to read more or browse the forums at www.emsresponder.com/forums.
Poll:
Should non-urgent EMS patients be asked to pay before receiving treatment/transport?
Click to participate, and view previous polls at www.EMSResponder.com/polls.
Reminders:
Cherokee Inspired Comfort Awards
Nominations are due May 31, 2008, so don't delay!
Your Agency Could Be the Winner of the 2008 EMS Magazine Gold Service Award!
Click above for details and to fill out the online nomination form by August 1, 2008.
Please answer a few brief questions. Results will appear in a forthcoming issue of EMS Magazine.
EMS Magazine's 23rd Annual Braun Industries/Monster Medic EMT/Paramedic of the Year Award
Nominate a colleague by July 7, 2008. It's easy! Click above for contest details.
Other top headlines this week on EMSResponder.com:
- EMT Recounts Illinois Ambulance Ambush
- 5 Die in Los Angeles Pileup
- Dying West Virginia Woman Wakes After Tubes Pulled
- Illinois Paramedic Promotes Seat Belts after Wife's Death
- Hybrid Car Popularity Prompts Learning for Rescuers
- Paramedic Pours Enthusiasm into Niche Coffee
- Washington Ambulance Hit While Transporting Victim
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.
