Title: JEMS.com - Volume 133 - January 19, 2006 - Member News
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Member News
January 19, 2006
Volume 133

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Will Chapleau joins JEMS.com team

Chicago Heights Fire Chief Will Chapleau joins the ranks of JEMS.com columnists, bringing his trauma expertise to the table. In his first column, he discusses two blood substitutes now in the final phases of research.

Trauma Talk: New 'Bloods'
By Will Chapleau, JEMS.com columnist

For the first column, I thought we'd consider recent developments and research that will affect the way we resuscitate trauma patients tomorrow. In fact, as we speak ...Full Story

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EMS Cartoon of the Week
EMS Cartoon of the Week
Steve Berry is the author of the EMS cartoon book series I'm Not an Ambulance Driver, available at ... www.iamnotanambulancedriver.com

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'Significant gaps' reported in disaster medical system
By Mimi Hall, USA Today

Emergency medical teams that rush in to save lives after a natural disaster or terrorist attack don't have necessary supplies, training or staff and should be overhauled, according to members of Congress, former Bush administration officials and team leaders.

The National Disaster Medical System (NDMS), which includes 55 ... Full Story

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JEMS.com Tip of the Week
AED Maintenance & Cost Considerations
By Ken Knight, NREMTP
When considering the purchase of new or replacement AEDs, you should consider the cost of all consumables. Unlike an ambulance monitor that can be recharged periodically, an AED mounted on a wall can have its battery drained because of routine maintenance ... Full Tip

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 Words That Should Be in the EMS Dictionary But Aren't
ABCDE


Airway, Breathing, Call a Doctor and Escape. Performed by some ancillary staff at facilities ... Full Definition

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News Headlines:

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