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This Week in EMS: 4 Killed in Maryland Medevac Crash
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The issue of EMS helicopter safety was back in the national spotlight following a fatal crash last Saturday in Maryland.
The pilot, flight medic, EMT and a teen patient were killed. A second teen patient aboard the chopper survived.
This was the eighth fatal medical helicopter crash in the past 12 months, and the National Transportation Safety Board is calling for increased safety measures.
For full details visit the latest article and follow its related links, which include EMSResponder.com exclusive coverage: Board: Lives Lost 'Needlessly' in EMS Chopper Crashes.
Industry News:
2008 EMS Photo Contest Winners Announced
From a field of more than 500 entries in the EMS Magazine/EMS EXPO photo contest, the top selection came from Ray Kemp of St. Charles, Missouri. The photo contest was organized by Cygnus Public Safety Group to include EMS EXPO, EMS Magazine and EMSResponder.com, and the exclusive sponsor was 5.11 Tactical. Click above to learn more and to view the top 10 finalists.
EMS Patient/Artist Provides Print to Be Offered at EMS EXPO
After a fateful night in April 2004 when paramedics rushed to her home as she was having trouble breathing, self-taught artist Teri Forero forged an inspirational relationship with the fire/EMS industry.
Her paintings are her way of thanking the rescue community, and Teri is now honored to be painting a 20th Anniversary commemorative print for EMS EXPO, being held Oct. 13 -- 17, 2008, at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
EMS EXPO Offers Discount Code to EMSResponder.com Readers
Don't miss the EMS EXPO exhibit hall, this Oct. 15-17 in Las Vegas! Explore the industry's largest EMS exhibit hall, featuring exhibitors showing the latest and greatest EMS, fire and rescue products and technology.
To receive a complimentary exhibit hall pass good for all three days, use the following discount code when registering.
New Podcast:
"My partner Tom and I had gotten a call to a patient who was suffering from a stroke..." This ordinary beginning led to a chaotic night! Click to hear Dave Long share his "most craziest run."
Dave Long is a paramedic and nurse at North Memorial Medical Center's EMS Education Department in Minneapolis, MN, as well as a national EMS educator/speaker and contributor to EMSResponder.com.
Featured Job:
Various Positions -- Medstar, Fort Worth, TX
MedStar EMS is the exclusive 911 provider for Fort Worth, Texas, and 14 other surrounding cities. MedStar offers an excellent opportunity for professional growth and advancement in a high performance EMS system.
Click for details and visit www.EMSResponder.com/jobs for additional listings including:
- EMS Quality Improvement/Trauma Coordinator -- San Joaquin County, CA
- Various Positions -- A.T.S. Medical Services, Inc. (Northern IL)
- Division Chief/EMS -- Boise, ID
Featured Forum Thread:
"I was suspended from work due to letters written by the family members of the patients I picked up..." begins forum user ffscm72. "I feel let down by the company I work for. They didn't even investigate the issue."
Click above to read the advice of our forum members, or browse the other discussions at www.emsresponder.com/forums.
Poll Question:
Does the increase in air ambulance fatalities make you more concerned about riding them?
Click to participate, and view previous polls at www.EMSResponder.com/polls.
Reminders:
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 now to guarantee your placement in limited classes.
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:
- Eight Medications Nixed from Florida County's Fire Trucks
- Mailmen Might Deliver Meds in Next Anthrax Attack
- Florida Rescuer in Stolen Leg Allegation Resigns
- Half of Ohio Town's EMTs Lacked Proper Certification
- Dallas Fire Trucks Set to Respond to EMS Calls
- FDNY Paramedic Honored for Wreck Rescues
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.
