Title: JEMS.com - Volume 148 - April 25, 2006 - Member News
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Member News
April 25, 2006
Volume 148

From the Editor's Desk
On Friday, April 21, in Los Angeles, the Western Publications Association honored JEMS with a Maggie Award for the best news story in a trade journal for our feature article "Disaster on the Rails," April 2005 JEMS, which detailed the horrific train accident that occurred on the border of Glendale and Los Angeles, Calif. My heartfelt thanks goes out to the dozens of people who helped create an article worthy of this award-the EMTs, firefighters, paramedics and command staff who so freely answered all our questions; the photographers who had the stamina to record the many facets of this complex incident; the JEMS staff who worked countless extra hours to meet the aggressive, almost impossible, deadlines; and Mark O'Keefe for giving me the first push to get this story for our readers.

A.J. Heightman
JEMS Editor-in-Chief

Read Disaster on the Rails from April 2005 JEMS

JEMS Wins Publishing Award

Mobile medicine to the rescue in La.

Preparing for Hurricane Season
A year ago, none of the 26,000 residents of Louisiana's Plaquemines Parish knew what a disaster medical assistance team was. But "everyone around here knows what a DMAT is now," says Gina Meyer, superintendent of emergency medical services on the skinny spit of land, which was nearly obliterated by Hurricane Katrina. "And they're glad of it. The teams treated diabetics in crisis and heart patients. They were mobile emergency rooms and had so much passion."

DMATs are federal medics, called from across the country when local ... Full Story

Read the News Report on JEMS.com
Acting FEMA Director David Paulison, left, and Alabama Gov. Bob Riley speak to the media following a meeting about preparations for hurricane season on Friday at the Capitol in Montgomery, Ala. (AP Photo/Rob Carr)

Sponsored by Wheeled Coach
Wheeled Coach introduces the DuraSeam Door System, a newly designed seamless door system incorporating the door jamb into the one-piece seamless side skin, thus eliminating the jamb extrusion. This new design provides a smooth outside appearance and will provide customers with years of service.

Trauma Talk
Trauma Education
Dr. Bledsoe's column last month - about prehospital care providers who don't understand why they have to do continuing education when docs and nurses don't - really got me thinking.

A lot of people (including me) feel that although primary education prepares you to begin your career, it's experience and continuing ... Full Column

Check it Out
PPE and Avian Flu
With the news media giving extensive coverage to the Avian flu, many questions have arisen about what personal protective equipment (PPE) is needed for adequate protection.

First, it needs to be clear that there are NO documented cases of rapid person-to-person transmission of the Avian flu. Until such transmission is documented ... Full Story

From the Pages of JEMS
Case of the Month: The Black Sheep of the Mobitz Family
You're called to a remote scene where a 48-year-old woman slipped on a patch of ice and is having right leg pain with noted angulation at the ankle. The patient denies any other complaints. She states that she did not fall to the ground. The patient's past medical history is unremarkable, and she takes no medications.

As you and your partner continue your patient assessment ... Full Story

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News and Announcements:
Press Release:
SAM Medical launches BursaMedT for the Prevention and Treatment of Soft Tissue Trauma

Simulation tests Fla., federal response during pandemic
[Tampa, Fla.]

Death spurs plans for defibrillators in N.C. high-rises
[Raleigh, N.C.]

Pa. monument to honor firefighters, paramedics killed in CO2 accident
[Lancaster, Pa.]

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New Smart Clock feature added to ePro BioClocks from eCore

Pittsburgh considers public safety benefits of free wireless Internet
[Pittsburgh]

Oregon emergency system helps deploy responders
[Portland, Ore.]

Paramedic training program created in N.M.
[Sante Fe, N.M.]

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