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Florida Braces for Hurricane Idalia. 125 mph winds, 15-foot Storm Surge Expected

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Florida Braces for Hurricane Idalia: 15-foot Storm Surge Expected

08/29/2023

Hurricane Idalia is rapidly intensifying as it approaches the Big Bend region of Florida. The storm is expected to make landfall as a Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph and a storm surge of up to 15 feet.

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08/29/2023

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Technimount EMS and Saplacor Sign Exclusive Distribution Agreement In Canada

08/25/2023

Source: Technimount

Technimount EMS recently announced an exclusive distribution agreement in Canada with Saplacor, an innovative company committed to increasing safety and mitigating risk for newborns.

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08/25/2023

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PHASE Launches Online Class for Safe Patient Handling to Address Provider Shortage

08/23/2023

Source: PHASE

PHASE recently launched an online class for safely moving patients of any size to address the nationwide emergency care provider shortage.

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08/23/2023

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IAEMSC Policy Statement: Prehospital Administration of Blood and Blood Products

08/22/2023

Source: The International Association of EMS Chiefs

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The International Association of EMS Chiefs endorses prehospital blood product transfusion by paramedics to treat acute hemorrhagic shock.

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08/22/2023

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Hilary Leaves Massive Flooding, Mudslides, Upheaval Across Southern California

08/21/2023

By Alexandra E. Petri, Grace Toohey and David Zahnise, Los Angeles Times

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In the wake of Hilary’s lashing of Southern California, the region awoke Monday to lingering damage from the historic storm, with parts of San Bernardino reporting mud and debris slides that closed roads and stranded firefighters.

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08/21/2023

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Smoke pools in the air from fires burning on Maui as the sun sets in Kihei on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023. (Photo: Gillian Brassil)

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Maui’s Wildfires Are the Deadliest in the US in Over a Century

08/18/2023

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The search for missing persons in Maui continues in the wake of what has now become the deadliest wildfire in US history in over a century.

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08/18/2023

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National Registry Launches Key Initiative Webpage & QR Code

08/16/2023

Shane Cartmill ;

The National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians recently unveiled its Key Initiatives webpage and introduced the National Registry QR code to create a convenient hub for the EMS community.

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08/16/2023

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A family walks past Saguaro cacti as lightning forms in the distance in Tucson, Arizona, July 28, 2023. (Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images/TNS)

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What Sparks US Wildfires: Power Lines, Burning Trash, and Lightning

08/15/2023

Brian K. Sullivan ;

The fast-moving fire that ripped through Maui's historic town of Lahaina is the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century but hasn't been the only one. Here’s a look at recent major U.S. wildfires.

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08/15/2023

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Kayla Welwood Selected as the 2023-24 Recipient of the Jack Stout EMS Fellowship for Leadership Development

08/15/2023

Source: The RedFlash Group

Kayla Welwood has been named the 2023-24 recipient of the Jack Stout EMS Fellowship. Endowed by FirstWatch, the fellowship was created in collaboration with the Fitch EMS Foundation.

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08/15/2023

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