Title: JEMS.com - Volume 135 - February 2, 2006 - Member News
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Member News
February 2, 2006
Volume 135

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Sept. 11 Aftermath
Lingering Fatal Health Risks

Numerous first responders are complaining of health problems associated with their work at mass casualty incidents such as Sept. 11 and Hurricane Katrina.

Marvin Bethea (in photo), a New York paramedic who now takes 14 medications, attended the president's State of the Union address to make sure they are not forgotten.

Feds urged to tap Sept. 11 health czar

The Katrina Cough

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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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The EMS Manager
Workplace Issue: Tattoos & body piercings
By David S. Becker, JEMS.com Columnist

First impressions are often how we judge a person, but an unacceptable appearance according to one generation can be considered OK by another. Many current EMS employers are likely opposed to allowing visible tattoos or body piercings among their employees. But that may be easier said than done. I recently heard that 10 to 25 percent of high school students have ... Full Story

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JEMS.com Tip of the Week

Grab the Right Pedi ET Tubes Quickly

By Rocco Altobelli, WEMT/Paramedic


Intubating a pediatric patient is scary, so you want to stack the deck in your favor. Get your pedi ET tubes, a sharpie pen, and your Broselow tape together. Write the patient's ... Full Tip

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 Words That Should Be in the EMS Dictionary But Aren't
The Spiral Zone


"You are driving emergency through traffic, lights and siren, while your partner is using the Hudson map book for directions. In the map book ... Full Definition

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CORRECTION: Last week, the JEMS.com Member News featured a press release ("American Safety And Health Institute (ASHI) To Partner With Citizen Corps In Promoting Emergency Preparedness And Volunteerism In Localities Across The Nation") from the American Safety and Health Institute with the incorrect date mistakenly entered. Please note that the actual date of the release was March 3, 2004, not January 19, 2006. We sincerely regret the error and apologize for any confusion caused by it.

News and Announcements:

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EMS Penalized for Medicare's Mistake
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N.Y. ambulance involved in fatal crash
[New York]
911 not only number that saves lives
[Cleveland, Tenn.]

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News and Announcements:

London fire chief shares bombing lessons
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Texas man gets probation for menacing trooper, EMS
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Washington D.C. council member defends care of reporter
[Washington D.C.]

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