MedicCast: LIFEPAK TOUGH™ Testing
An interview with the engineer responsible for testing how "paramedic proof" the new LIFEPAK® 15 monitor/defibrillators are at EMS Expo 2009. From drops, falls, smashed screens, weather and more the...
View ArticleZoll AED Demo from InnoCare
ZOLL’s AED Plus® features Real CPR Help®, a tool that is able to actually see what you are doing and provide feedback to help you do it well. Audio and visual prompts help you rescue with confidence...
View ArticleHeartsine AED Demo from InnoCare
The SAMARITAN® PAD Public Access Defibrillator (or Automatic External Defibrillator) is an easy-to-use medical device especially designed for public access use, to administer lifesaving treatment for...
View ArticleDefibtech AED Demo from InnoCare
The Lifeline AED (Automatic External Defibrillator) from Defibtech is designed for speed and simplicity. Built to the demanding standards of professional emergency personnel. Simple enough for non-...
View ArticleAtrus Develops Customized AED Registry for Nevada Project Heartbeat
Boca Raton, FL –Atrus, Inc., creators of the National AED Registry™, announced that it has contracted with Nevada Project Heartbeat to provide a customized version of its automated external...
View ArticlePhilips Continues to Improve Access to Treatment for Common Cause of Death in...
BOTHELL, Wash. - Philips, a pioneer in developing treatments to combat sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), today announced it will donate the one-millionth HeartStart automated external defibrillator (AED)...
View ArticleICEP EMSLA Statement
We, the below signed affiliates of the EMS Labor Alliance denounce and condemn the actions of PMT Inc, the PFFA and IAFF local 493 in the State of Arizona. The Independent Certified Emergency...
View ArticleNAEMT announces 2012 award winners
NAEMT congratulates its 2012 award winners: 2012 Paramedic of the Year – Kenneth Davenport, Paramedic, Marion, Ky. Sponsored by Nasco 2012 EMT of the Year – Dean Darling, EMT-I, Sauk City, Wis....
View ArticleNAEMT Announces 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award
Clinton, Miss. — The National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) is pleased to announce that Will Chapleau, EMT-P, RN, TNS is the 2012 recipient of the prestigious Rocco V. Morando...
View ArticlePromote Bicycle Helmet Use
Is your EMS service involved in community injury prevention efforts? Here are a few ideas and resources for promoting bicycle helmet use.
View ArticleTips for CPR and AED Awareness Week
CPR and AED Awareness Week got under way Monday. According to the American Heart Association, the goal of CPR and AED Awareness Week is to train one million people in CPR.
View ArticleCardiac Arrest Patient Documentation Tips
Patients suffering from cardiac arrest can be some of the most challenging to treat. Read on for some measures that you can take to improve outcomes for such patient scenarios
View ArticleND sheriffs add AEDs to cruiser repertoire
By Ben Rodgers The Jamestown Sun STUTSMAN COUNTY, N.D. — Law enforcement in Jamestown and Stutsman County has new life-saving tools in case crews arrive on scene of a health emergency before the...
View ArticleVideo: Wash. cop saves student with defibrillator
KENT, Wash. — Surveillance footage shows a student suddenly collapse on the floor of his high school, as an officer jumps into action and runs for his automated external defibrillator, saving the boy’s...
View ArticleAED policies questioned after patient death
By Zev Singer Ottawa Citizen OTTAWA — A high-drama medical rescue attempt in the fast lane of the Queensway on Wednesday afternoon was not enough to save a 56-year-old man. The question is: would he...
View ArticleWhy we need more AEDs in police cruisers
Providing prompt and appropriate field care requires a well-coordinated effort of a community. While we might believe that we are the centerpiece of an EMS system, we also know all too well that...
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Top 10 EMS products of 2012
There were some very important new EMS products introduced in 2012. Several of these required many years to develop while others were tweaks on existing successful products. Photo courtesy Airtraq Avant
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