Fire Service Court: Issued Vehicles and Controlled Substances
John Murphy discusses the legalities of department cars that are issued to individuals, and then dives into a few current issues about controlled substances on medic units.
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ME Home Explodes When Butane Used to Get THC from Marijuana
A house exploded and a man was seriously injured when someone used butane to try to extract a psychoactive compound from marijuana, officials said.
Possible Meth Lab Forces Evacuation of FL High-Rise
Three floors of a South Florida high-rise condominium were evacuated because of chemicals possibly used in a meth lab inside a unit.
Hazmat Call at NJ Fire Scene Uncovers Clandestine Drug Lab; Firefighters Injured
Four Paterson (NJ) firefighters were hospitalized following a fire that lead to the discovery of a clandestine drug operation, according to reports.
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Webcast: White Powder Calls, COVID-19, and Beyond
This Webcast will review identifying unknown powders and substances and also provide an overview of COVID-19 PPE considerations and decon.
Wayne, Billy, and Susan Meet Cheech and Chong
How are we going to manage marijuana when it finally is legal nationwide as a recreational substance? Bobby Halton on the fire service aspects of marijuana legalization.
Podcast: CBD Oil and Firefighters
In this discussion, hosts P.J. Norwood and Frank Ricci talk with guests Justin McCarthy, Bobby Halton, and Josh Lee about the CBD oil craze and its implications for firefighters.
Humpday Hangout: The CBD Oil Craze
Join the panel as they have a discussion on the CBD oil craze and how it may be impacting our firefighters.
Beyond Naloxone: Empowering Paramedics to Break the Cycle of Opioid Addiction
Paramedics are uniquely positioned as the first healthcare provider the patient encounters at a sentinel moment where they’re ready to change their behavior and commit to recovery, writes Ryan Kelley.
The Pain of Opioid Responses
Responses to opioid emergencies are far from routine. Tom Miller offers some thoughts about responses to these increasingly complex incidents.
Calming the Fears of Fentanyl
Fears of fentanyl and other opioids are greatly overblown and waste time and resources that interfere with our ability to serve the public.
The Golden Minute
"They used to talk of the “Golden Hour” back when I was new at EMS; those precious 60 minutes between the onset of symptoms or a traumatic event and the arrival at the hands of a competent hospital staff. Times have changed, and so has EMS," writes Michael Morse.