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Infection Connection MRSA, or methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, caused more than 94,000 life-threatening infections and nearly 19,000 deaths in the United States in 2005, most of them connected with healthcare settings. These numbers appear in the October 17, 2007, edition of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)1, as part of the most thorough study to date of trends in invasive MRSA infections.
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Industry Issues The Swiftwater Rescue Committee of the National Association for Search and Rescue is seeking nominations for the 2008 Higgins and Langley Memorial Awards for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Swiftwater Rescue, the highest international honors presented for flood and swiftwater rescue.
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Industry Issues Ferno and McNeil & Company care about the EMS community and the dedicated professionals who work day in and day out to provide quality care to their patients. It's important to us to keep you INJURY FREE on the job and keep you in your career, doing what you love. (0.0 / 0)
Infection Connection Methicillin-resistant staph aureus (MRSA) caused more than 94,000 life-threatening infections and nearly 19,000 deaths in the United States in 2005, most of them associated with health care settings, according to the most thorough study of life-threatening infections caused by these bacteria, experts with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report. (0.0 / 0)
Industry Issues The Department of Justice (DoJ) has issued two policy memorandums to the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Program (PSOB) that will significantly change the determination process for PSOB applications made under the Hometown Heroes Survivor Benefits Act. (0.0 / 0)
Industry Issues Today the Department of Justice (DOJ) today issued two significant policy guidance documents that will significantly change the applicant determination process for the Hometown Heroes Survivor Benefits Act under the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Program (PSOB). (0.0 / 0)
Industry Issues Clinton, MS—Pamela Cohen has been named as the new executive director for the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT).
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Industry Issues For David Stebbins, it was heart medication. For Ray Buettner, it's his disability status. For another former Arlington County firefighter, it was desperation that led to suicide. Arlington County Professional Firefighters and Paramedics Association (IAFF Local 2800) president Mike Staples told STATter 911 late last week, these are just some of the examples of the frustration Arlington firefighters and medics face in dealing with problems involving their health and retirement benefits (0.0 / 0)
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Industry Issues The following is a "9/11 Nine" fact sheet. It's time to rally our strengths and let the politicians hear us. (0.0 / 0)
Industry Issues A growing number of extremely obese Americans are posing new problems when it comes to emergency medical care. The number of "super obese" patients, with a body mass index above 50, has jumped from one in 2,000 to one in 400 in less than 15 years. (0.0 / 0)
Infection Connection Several state health departments, CDC, and the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS) are investigating a multi-state outbreak of Escherichia coli O157:H7 infections. On September 29, USDA issued a notice about a recall of 21.7 millions pounds of frozen ground beef patties.
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Industry Issues An emergency room doctor said Wednesday that a government panel's change in when a life-saving procedure can be used could put patients at risk.
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Industry Issues With a stroke of his veto pen denying appropriate benefits to nine EMTs and paramedics who were employed by hospitals when they rushed down to the World Trade Center to save lives on 9/11, Gov. Eliot Spitzer sent a chilling message that they were somehow not as heroic as their city-employed counterparts. The state Senate righted this wrong by unanimously overriding Spitzer's veto last week. Now it's up to the Assembly to do the same when it returns to Albany today. (0.0 / 0) (0.0 / 0)
Industry Issues Two firefighters from the Libertytown Volunteer Fire Department in Frederick County, Maryland are recovering after an accident Tuesday that heavily damaged the department's brush truck. Thirty-six-year-old Robert Smith was behind the wheel of Brush 175, when according to the Frederick County Sheriff's Department, the passenger-side, front tire failed. The truck hit an embankment and a guard rail. (0.0 / 0) (0.0 / 0) (0.0 / 0)
Industry Issues A new focus on motorcycle safety and increased efforts to encourage seatbelt use are paying off, according to U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary E. Peters, who said new figures released today show the national seat belt use rate increased to an all time high and more motorcyclists are wearing their helmets. (0.0 / 0) (0.0 / 0) (0.0 / 0) (0.0 / 0)
Industry Issues Administrator Nicole R. Nason of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) urged parents and caregivers to make sure their car seats and boosters seats are properly installed in their vehicles and to learn how to buckle their children in the seats correctly. (0.0 / 0) (0.0 / 0)
Infection Connection Bayer AG's Avelox, set to become the first new type of medicine for tuberculosis in 30 years, may shorten treatment time by two months and slow the development of deadly, drug-resistant strains. (0.0 / 0) (0.0 / 0) (0.0 / 0) (0.0 / 0) (5.0 / 1)
Industry Issues A state senator's proposal to provide financial compensation for Virginia's volunteer fire and rescue workers was welcomed by some Middle Peninsula officials who say they struggle to maintain their ranks. (0.0 / 0)
Industry Issues U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary E. Peters today announced new side impact safety requirements for all passenger vehicles. It is expected that the upgrade, developed by DOT’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), will save hundreds of lives every year. The new standard requires auto manufacturers – for the first time ever – to provide head protection in side-impact crashes. (0.0 / 0)
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Site News The staff at EMS Village and Sirius Innovations is embarking on a new project and we need your help! We've decided to create a EMS promotion / community relations video that will be made available FREE over the internet to EMS Village members. (0.0 / 0) (3.0 / 1) (2.8 / 4) (4.0 / 1) (0.0 / 0)
Industry Issues On July 12th, Medicare published a Proposed Rule in the Federal Register that would modify the patient signature requirements for ambulance providers filing Medicare claims in cases where they cannot obtain the signature of the patient or another authorized signer. The comment deadline on this Proposed Rule is August 31, 2007.
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Air Force trauma care consolidates with Army Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base, Wednesday, 06/30/2010 
Wilford Hall will remain open and the hospital will continue to operate a fully-accredited emergency department. However, local emergency medical services |
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Life-saving sticker makes CT debut in N. Britain Bristol Press, Wednesday, 06/30/2010 The New Britain Emergency Medical Services is offering residents a chance to sign up for the “Invisible bracelet,” which will provide medics with immediate |
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Township firefighters add advanced services Detroit Free Press, Wednesday, 06/30/2010 The department has been relying on Community Emergency Medical Service in Southfield to handle its most serious medicals calls since October 2009. |
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Council's Vote Saves Detroit Parks WDIV Detroit, Tuesday, 06/29/2010 
The new vote averted the layoffs of 33 EMS workers, but the police department cuts remain uncertain. The plan will restore $4.6 million of the $6.7 million |
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Despite Vote, Budget Battle Continues WDIV Detroit, Tuesday, 06/29/2010 
The new vote averted the layoffs of 33 EMS workers, but the police department cuts remain uncertain. The plan will restore $4.6 million of the $6.7 million |
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K2 Spice Drug Alert WCTV, Tuesday, 06/29/2010 Emergency Medical Service personnel arrived on the scene and treated the female, 17, who was on the ground when Lt. Kemp arrived. EMS also treated a male |
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Monday's Red Line meltdown Washington Post (blog), Tuesday, 06/29/2010 
10:45 am Update: Reader Max Vinograd took this picture at Medical Center Station Monday night around 6:30. He wrote us that the station was packed, |
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TRAX train hits van, injures driver Salt Lake Tribune, Tuesday, 06/29/2010 Police and emergency medical personnel were dispatched to downtown Salt Lake City late Tuesday morning after a TRAX train collided with a |
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Pressure Off to Reduce Number of Cesarean Births FOXNews, Tuesday, 06/29/2010 Its latest Monitoring Emergency Obstetric Care handbook, published last year, said: “Earlier editions of this handbook set a minimum and maximum acceptable |
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Two dead in Lincoln collision Interior Journal, Tuesday, 06/29/2010 At 5 pm Monday county law enforcement, firefighters and emergency medical services were called to the scene of a two vehicle collision on KY 78 a mile west |
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New Ambulance Service Comes To Williston WPTZ The Champlain Valley, Wednesday, 06/30/2010 In the past, the town relied on ambulance service from St. Michael's Rescue or the town of Essex to transport patients to the hospital. |
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Boaz council OKs bidding for ambulance Sand Mountain Reporter, Wednesday, 06/30/2010 Boaz City Council members authorized solicitation of bids for an ambulance during their meeting Monday night at the senior center. |
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Yaroslavsky calls for moratorium on raves at LA Coliseum Los Angeles Times (blog), Wednesday, 06/30/2010 
Health officials said about 120 people were taken by ambulance from the event to emergency rooms. Several emergency physicians earlier this week called for |
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Former president of Milton Ambulance Service faces theft charges Danville News, Wednesday, 06/30/2010 MILTON — The former president of Milton Ambulance Service has been charged with theft for making more than $11000 in |
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Ripon ambulance crew honored Ripon Commonwealth Press (blog), Wednesday, 06/30/2010 Members of one of the Ripon Guardian Ambulance crews were honored last week Wednesday in Waupun for their role in caring for a bus-load of individuals on |
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Ambulance funding our latest winner as the dollars flow Warrnambool Standard, Wednesday, 06/30/2010 Warrnambool is among 10 cities set to welcome a mobile intensive care ambulance (MICA) single responder unit, a vehicle designed to support advanced care |
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Millstadt residents must now dial 911 for ambulance service Belleville News Democrat, Wednesday, 06/30/2010 MILLSTADT -- Millstadt residents who were used to calling for ambulance service directly will have to call 911 for ambulance service, beginning Thursday. |
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Police officers step into new medical role Monroe Evening News, Wednesday, 06/30/2010 The council also approved a temporary agreement with Monroe Community Ambulance designating it as the first responder in the city and reducing minimum |
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Brumby Finally Acts on Ambulance Delays TopNews United States, Wednesday, 06/30/2010 
Premier John Brumby has declared a $56-million package that includes 10 new mobile intensive care ambulance response units. |
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Police: Ambulance prez stole $11000 Milton Daily Standard, Wednesday, 06/30/2010 By The Standard Journal MILTON — The former president of the Milton Ambulance Service has been charged with stealing over $11000 from the organization. |
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