indofirstaid.com: Jems eNews 03-15-05

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Features: From the Deck of Noah’s Ark: EMS Leadership & Management By David S. Becker, MA, EMT-P Train vs. Ambulance Collision Claims Three By Ann-Marie Lindstrom Feds May Shut Down GPS during a Crisis Computer Network Offers Early Warning for Potential Flu Epidemics Featured Link: New Web Resource for Emergency & Terrorism Preparedness Words That Should Be in the EMS Dictionary But Aren't More: It's not too late to register for the 23rd Annual EMS Today Conference & Exposition! Going to school? JEMS Educational Award Programs can help! Special Career Opportunity: Assistant/Associate Professor, Emergency Medical Care Western Carolina University. Click here for more info!     From the Deck of Noah’s Ark: EMS Leadership & Management By David S. Becker, MA, EMT-P http://www.jems.com/jems/exclus05/e0315a.html Looking for a little divine intervention to help keep the peace in your agency and bring about positive change? This two-part commentary provides lessons on planning, commitment and teamwork, as learned from the tale of Noah and his ark. For details, click here. Train vs. Ambulance Collision Claims Three By Ann-Marie Lindstrom http://www.jems.com/jems/exclus05/e0315b.html On Feb. 19, three Pafford Medical Services employees were killed when their ambulance “failed to yield to a train” near Fulton, Ala. The patient, who was being transported for a suspected stroke, survived the accident. For details, click here. Do you have a line-of-duty death to report? Send us an e-mail at [EMAIL PROTECTED]. Feds May Shut Down GPS during a Crisis http://www.jems.com/homelandfirstresponse/exclus05/e0315a.html As technology continues to advance our civilization, would-be terrorists scheme about how to corrupt technology, such as global positioning satellites, for their own designs. To learn what the U.S. government is doing about this concern, click here to read the story on the Homeland First Response Web site. Computer Network Offers Early Warning for Potential Flu Epidemics http://www.jems.com/jems/exclus05/e0315c.html An innovative, new network allows public health officials in some states to recognize potential flu outbreaks in their region. The collaborative effort uses FirstWatch Real-Time Biosurveillance software to give providers the edge in responding to the public need. For details, click here. Featured Link: New Web Resource for Emergency & Terrorism Preparedness http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/ehs/ETP/default.htm The Environmental Health Services branch of CDC’s National Center for Environmental Health launches a new Web site, “Emergency and Terrorism Preparedness for Environmental Health Practitioners,” at http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/ehs/ETP/default.htm. Words That Should Be in the EMS Dictionary But Aren't http://www.jems.com/jems/emswords.html Featured this week: EMS-F. Click here for the definitions.   The Legacy of James O. Page 1936 - 2004 NEW! The Legacy of James O. Page NEW! The Road Less Traveled     It's Not Too Late To Register! Come enjoy the high quality speakers and cutting-edge material you expect from EMS Today, as well as: - The thrilling JEMS Games competition, where teams from all over the world compete to see who can provide the best quality clinical care! Founding sponsor, Laerdal. - A massive exhibit hall full of new products, encouraging you to discover ways to provide better care for your patients, and protect your personnel. - The chance to interact with highly-motivated colleagues from around the world - Over 80 sessions! New Ridealong Opportunities! Click here for more information. WIN A SEGWAY! Anyone attending the JEMS Games final competition will receive a raffle ticket to be eligible to win a Segway.  The winner will be selected at the Friday night event (you must be present to win).  EMS Today Conference & Expo would like to thank Jim Coughlan of Segway for this donation.  Scott Reagan, the local dealer, will be on hand for a demonstration and will present the Segway to the winner. EMS Today is not like any other conference you've attended before! Don't Wait! Register NOW! Click here to register! __________________________________________________________   JEMS wants to help you achieve your dreams! Did you know JEMS sponsors two award programs? The JEMS EMS Research Grant awards $1500 to an individual or agency for the completion of a research project that studies the impact on care that results from having two paramedics on each ALS call vs. the use of only one paramedic. For more project specifications and submission deadlines, please click here. The JEMS/Elsevier Nursing Scholarship provides one scholarship to prehospital personnel (EMT or EMT-Paramedic) who want to pursue a nursing degree. The winner will receive $5,000 to pursue a nursing degree, as well as a one year ENA membership. For more information about the 2005 scholarship, please visit www.ena.org/foundation/grants or call the Foundation at: 800-900-9659 ext. 4100.       To view this eNews online, go to http://www.jems.com/enews/issues/jems089.html For advertising Information, please contact: Cheryl Kaufman [EMAIL PROTECTED] 781-383-3556 For website advertising information, please contact: Dawn Barrett-Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] 800-266-5367 x 6267 If you enjoyed this eNews, don't forget to forward it to friends and coworkers! eNews sent by: Jems Communications 525 B Street, Suite 1900 San Diego, CA 92101 (800) 266-5367 If you are no longer interested in receiving eNews, please click on the link below. DO NOT REPLY to this email. © Elsevier Inc. 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