http://www.emsresponder.com Emergency Medical Services Responder en-us Copyright 2009 Cygnus Business Media Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:05:08 -0500 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:05:08 -0500 Safety http://www.emsresponder.com Emergency Medical Services Responder http://www.emsresponder.com/global/rsslogo.jpg 88 31 Safety http://www.emsresponder.com/web/online/Safety/Reducing-Ambulance-Collisions/25$11043 http://www.emsresponder.com/web/online/Safety/Reducing-Ambulance-Collisions/25$11043 MONOC's efforts to reduce ambulance collisions are part of a larger worker-safety program. rss@emsresponder.com (By Peter I. Dworsky, MPH, EMT-P, CCEMT-P) Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:24:00 -0500 Safety http://www.emsresponder.com/web/online/Top-EMS-News/Avoiding-H1N1--OSHA-Offers-Recommendations-for-Healthcare-Personnel/1$11020 http://www.emsresponder.com/web/online/Top-EMS-News/Avoiding-H1N1--OSHA-Offers-Recommendations-for-Healthcare-Personnel/1$11020 To help protect healthcare providers against H1N1, OSHA has released specific guidelines that go beyond its recommendations for the general public. rss@emsresponder.com (By John Erich, Associate Editor) Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:41:00 -0500 Safety http://www.emsresponder.com/web/online/Education/Escape-and-Rescue-from-Submerged-Vehicles/5$10932 http://www.emsresponder.com/web/online/Education/Escape-and-Rescue-from-Submerged-Vehicles/5$10932 First responder agencies need to provide the training necessary to prepare their personnel to respond to incidents involving submerged vehicles. rss@emsresponder.com (Gerald Dworkin ) Tue, 3 Nov 2009 22:08:00 -0500 Safety http://www.emsresponder.com/web/online/Top-EMS-News/Combating-Distracted-Driving/1$10869 http://www.emsresponder.com/web/online/Top-EMS-News/Combating-Distracted-Driving/1$10869 President Obama bans texting while driving for government employees, and DOT pushes states to do likewise. rss@emsresponder.com Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:29:00 -0400 Safety http://www.emsresponder.com/web/online/Safety/Real-World-Skills-for-Scene-Safety--Part-5/25$10597 http://www.emsresponder.com/web/online/Safety/Real-World-Skills-for-Scene-Safety--Part-5/25$10597 The last in a series on defensive tactics for EMS providers rss@emsresponder.com (By Kip Teitsort) Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:43:00 -0500 Safety http://www.emsresponder.com/web/online/Safety/CARES-Safety-Center-Helps-Keep-Children-Safe/25$10482 http://www.emsresponder.com/web/online/Safety/CARES-Safety-Center-Helps-Keep-Children-Safe/25$10482 The Johns Hopkins Center for Injury Research and Policy and Baltimore City Fire Department has partnered with other local organizations to develop the Johns Hopkins CARES (Children Are Safe) Safety Center that travels around Baltimore bringing information and safety products to families. rss@emsresponder.com (By Marie Nordberg, Associate Editor) Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:00:00 -0400 Safety http://www.emsresponder.com/web/online/EMS-Magazine-Online-Exclusives/Views-From-RETTmobil/22$10333 http://www.emsresponder.com/web/online/EMS-Magazine-Online-Exclusives/Views-From-RETTmobil/22$10333 What could improve EMS safety on the ambulance and in the field? Attendees of RETTmobil, Europe's premier mobile-rescue conference and trade show, found some interesting advances. rss@emsresponder.com Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:37:00 -0400 Safety http://www.emsresponder.com/web/online/Operations/Federal-Report-Helps-Improve-Emergency-Vehicle-Visibility/4$10436 http://www.emsresponder.com/web/online/Operations/Federal-Report-Helps-Improve-Emergency-Vehicle-Visibility/4$10436 In August the United States Fire Administration (USFA), in partnership with the International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA), released the "Emergency Vehicle Visibility and Conspicuity Study." rss@emsresponder.com Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:19:00 -0400 Safety EMSResponder.com: Safety http://www.emsresponder.com/online/section.jsp?siteSection=25 http://www.emsresponder.com rss@emsresponder.com Tue, 1 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500