Apparatus Deliveries
The South Hill (VA) Volunteer Fire Department added a pump and tank to its KME platform to make it more self-sufficient when they replaced an older, used 75-foot unit.
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Although fighting fires will always be among the top duties of the fire service, one of the major focuses of firefighters is providing emergency medical care. Whether as EMTs or paramedics, firefighters are there to respond to the immediate medical needs of the community, including as part of community risk reduction efforts.
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Apparatus Deliveries
The Redmond (WA) Fire Department has added two pumpers and one aerial platform built by PIERCE. Lieutenant Steve Guenther says the pumpers are designed for general firefighting, to carry tools for fireground support and basic life support equipment for medical calls, and feature a foam system to enhance fire attack.
PSTrax introduces Drug Inventory Modules
PSTrax, a technology service that helps fire departments across the country automate their apparatus, equipment and inventory checks, has rolled out a new program that provides total trackability and auditing of fire department drug supplies.
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Elevator Rescue: Rope Gripper Entrapment
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Two Workers Killed, Another Injured in Explosion at Atlanta Delta Air Lines Facility
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National EMS Advisory Council recommendations
At a recent meeting of the National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council (NEMSAC), seven advisories were finalized and others were drafted.
NFFF releases paper on cardiac enlargement in firefighters
A new white paper released by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, "Cardiac Enlargement in U.S. Firefighters," discusses research that shows a direct relationship between an enlarged heart and an increased risk for cardiovascular events, including sudden death, among firefighters.
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conferences/exhibitions MARCH 6-9, NASEMSO Spring 2017 Meeting. New Orleans, Louisiana. Sponsor: National Association of State EMS Officials. Contact: (703) 538-1799. Fax: (703) 241-5603. E-mail: info@nasemso.org…
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conferences/exhibitions FEBRUARY 11-12, 2017, Maryland Weekend at the National Fire Academy. Emmitsburg, Maryland. Sponsor: Maryland Fire And Rescue Institute. Contact: (800) ASK-MFRI, ext. 69971. E-mail:…
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The National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention and its partners, including the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), has adopted "Zero Suicide" as its commitment and goal.
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Firefighter Cancer Registry Act introduced in House The Firefighter Cancer Registry Act (HR 4625), introduced in the House of Representatives in February by Congressmen Richard…
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Scott Safety’s SERVICE AND ASSET MANAGEMENT (SAM) SOLUTION allows fire departments to more efficiently manage inspections, testing, service and reporting of their equipment assets. The…
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