Emergency medical responders

EVP Let’s begin with what we know. When an emergency vehicle responds to an emergency incident, the first responders, i.e., police, fire, and emergency medical services, want to get there as fast and as safely as possible. The current “Emergency vehicle traffic signal preemption system” or EVP will help to get them to the emergency, but it has its limitations, i.e., line of sight distance of approximately 2,500 feet (Priority Green) and non-emergency vehicle drivers are inattentive. (US Fire Administration

The instructors at Big Apple Training, a medical career training center with locations in both White Plains, NY and the Bronx, are passionate about helping their students prepare for desirable jobs in the medical field.  Big Apple Training offers lots of different technical degrees and certificates, including Basic Life Support. Lots of different types of professionals are required to get BLS Certifications, including doctors, nurses, medical assistants, fire fighters, life guards, and sometimes

This opened my eyes again to my personal education goals. In addition, I feel that I have the capabilities to be a Fire Chief, which would also require a Bachelors degree if I choose to consider that option. I chose to pursue this degree because I enjoy learning about health science. I find in order for me to learn effectively, I need to enjoy what I am learning or I will lose interest. Although I am a successful ranking officer in the fire department, the majority, approximately 80%, of the calls

psychologically. This paper reviews the findings of some of the research that has been done since this tragic event. A big topic is the initial response our government had after the attack. This includes local, state and federal government. Many new emergency response protocols have been put in place based on the rescue efforts that took place that day. It took the lives of many for our country to understand how real the threat of terrorism is in America. Terrorism is so prevalent in other countries.

cancer and gave her an 85%chance of survival. She didn’t completely rule out chemotherapy, but she wanted time to findother alternatives. Because she and her parents did not seek immediate treatment, socialservices became involved and, after an emergency legal appeal, the state's high court saidCassandra could be forced to receive the therapy. This case brings up arguments about theright to refuse treatment and also the right to die. “Cassandra’s case is even more specialbecause many laws are aimed

consider everyone when we develop our plans” – Undisclosed United States Army Field Grade Officer Without planned and tested organizational and community control of emergency response mitigation, efforts can be like herding cats. Our collective community and organizational actions for response to both disasters and emergencies regardless of scope need effective and effective management. The execution of imagination using the worst imaginable scenario and walking through all of the points of failure

rapidly across the United States in recent years. People committing this type of suicide are looking to kill themselves, and also may want to harm or kill first responders in the process as well. This puts a large amount of people in danger in the immediate area where the chemicals are located. These situations might not be clear to first responders upon arrival and could cause injury or death if they are not wearing proper personal protective equipment. Chemical suicides became prevalent in the United

I and my fellow EMTs and paramedics maintain personal safety above all else, including the provision of patient care. Unfortunately, there is risk involved in everything that I do. There is a risk in operation of the ambulance with both emergency and non-emergency traffic. Unfortunately, this risk cannot be avoided. However, in the case of exposure to potential risks from, let’s say, a violent criminal or a suicidal patient with a weapon, my agency has instructed me to stage the ambulance

Growing up in a rural Eastern Oregon community, my earliest memories of medicine were of the mobile clinic that a doctor set up every six months. The town flocked to him, and for some, this was the only medical care they received. Yet, the greatest challenge this setting presented was in medical emergencies. I remember getting the call. Alycia was in a car wreck. My heart was racing. She was my best friend, cousin, and roommate for the last three months. After the two-hour ride to the small local hospital

Firefighter Firefighters are responsible for protecting people 's lives and property from the hazards of fire and emergencies. Firefighters do more than just put out fires, they respond to different medical calls such as traffic accidents, and just other emergencies where they are normally the first on the scene. The first permanent firefighting company in the United states was formed by Benjamin Franklin in philadelphia in 1706 (Cosgrove). From horse drawn steam hand pumped engines to state