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Title: JEMS.com - Volume 154 - May 16, 2006 - Member News

JEMS.com Member News May 16, 2006 Volume 154 To view this newsletter online, go to http://www.jems.com/newsletters/JEMS.com-Member-News-Volume154 Long waits for ambulances in Philadelphia scrutinized Colorado ambulance safety thrust in spotlight A police officer looks over the scene of an ambulance crash that killed two people Tuesday in Sterling, Colo., the second fatal Colo. ambulance crash in two weeks. Read the JEMS.com News Report for a series of articles about the incidents and past JEMS articles on ambulance safety. (AP Photo) Struggling to keep up with an increasing volume of 9-1-1 calls, the Philadelphia Fire Department is under heavy scrutiny this week as the number of 20-minute-plus waits for an ambulance to arrive on scene continues to rise. Dave Kearney, a 14-year paramedic, is facing disciplinary charges for telling the media that things in the EMS system are worse than they've been in years. "People are dying waiting for ambulances," Kearney said ... Full Story Veteran Philadelphia paramedic disciplined for taking concerns to media Sponsored by Lighthouse Uniform Co. “We are no longer just ambulance drivers.” Recent national events have thrust EMS personnel into the public eye like never before. Across the country, EMS professionals meet with elected officials, testify before Congressional committees and appear at ceremonies with national leaders. There is serious need and strong desire to sit at the ‘head table’ with Fire and Police. Now you can dress like you belong there. Learn more at: www.lighthouseuniform.com (Click on the EMS Link on the homepage) Eye of the Eagle Half-Hour CPR Courses: When Less Is Better By Paul E. Pepe, MD, MPH Although basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) has been definitively shown to save lives, particularly in witnessed cases of ventricular fibrillation (VF) and childhood drowning events, its frequency remains low in most venues. In turn, this has limited survival chances for potentially salvageable patients, even in matured, rapidly responding EMS systems ... Full Column Read other columns by The Eagles Coalition Read other JEMS.com original columns JEMS.com Tip of the Week EMS Week Tip: Use Spotlight to Public's Benefit By A.J. Heightman, Editor-in-Chief, JEMS It's EMS Week, a time when plenty of school children and their parents are visiting your stations. Take advantage of the exceptional public education item presented by Bonita (Calif.) paramedic/firefighter Josh Krimston to teach parents about the significant danger presented by the blind spots around their vehicle. Over 70 percent of the 100 child fatalities that occur annually by back-up accidents are caused by parents... Full Tip Read previous tips submitted to JEMS.com Click here to submit a tip to JEMS.com 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. Learn More about the DuraSeam Door System Managers — Take the 2006 JEMS EMS Salary & Workplace Survey Do you lead an EMS agency with a paid workforce or a combination of paid and volunteer staff? Have you received an e-mail invitation to participate in the industry's only comprehensive salary and workplace survey? If you would like to participate in the 2006 JEMS Salary & Workplace Survey, please submit your contact information and you will receive an e-mail invitation within 48 hours. Submit your participation request here News and Announcements: Press Release: Globalstar Announces 24/7 Support for Satellite Voice and Data Services Asthma sufferers see higher costs for breathing [National News] Heroes' breath toll: Sept. 11 sucks 12 years from rescuers lungs [New York] Flu preparedness plan would make Calif. a leader [California] Sponsored by ZOLL Medical One Tough Defibrillator. For One Tough Job. Whether in a hospital or in the field, the new ZOLL AED Pro® is designed to perform in any environment. The AED Pro provides the ruggedness, portability, and advanced functionality that professional rescuers and services require from an AED. For more information, visit www.zoll.com News and Announcements: Press Release: 2006 CHIEF Summer Buyer's Guide Now Available for Download NIH ethicists take stance on bird flu [Washington, D.C.] Hazmat case kills man, closes Philadelphia ER [Philadelphia] New devices help save lives, medical costs in S.C. [South Carolina] JEMS.com Welcomes: Featured Deal: MSA sponsors Breathing Apparatus and Rescue PPE Categories Digital Patroller/Integrian sponsors new In-Vehicle Video Category Ferno sponsors Patient Handling Category Lighthouse Uniform Co. sponsors Uniforms Category Auto Rescue Kit (Xtractor) w/Holster Clearance from TheFireStore.com JEMS.com eNews sent by: Praetorian Group 200 Green Street, 2nd Floor San Francisco, CA 94117 (888) 765-4231 If you are no longer interested in receiving JEMS.com eNews, please click on the Unsubscribe link below. DO NOT REPLY to this email. © Praetorian Group Subscribe | Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Change Email Address | Privacy Policy Bantu Komunitas IndoFirstAid.com Bank BCA KCP Mangkubumi 1260440850 A/n. Yudhistira O. Pemasangan Iklan silahkan hubungi [EMAIL PROTECTED] ======================================================= [Untuk Pemilik Situs] Ingin mendapat berpenghasilan online hanya dengan menampilkan banner. 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