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Emergency Vehicle Thefts Are Ongoing Concern To Feds

Stephen A. Frew JD — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 17:00:00 UT

Departments should review their policies on vehicle and station security to reduce risks of theft of vehicles, portable equipment, or EMS drugs, while assuring that security systems themselves do not impede response capability.

NYC Forms "Combat" Medic Team

Mon, 11 Dec 2006 17:00:00 UT

New team to work inside collapsed structures, tunnels, and debris.

EMTALA and Helicopters -- Where Does It Say That?

Stephen A. Frew JD — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 17:00:00 UT

I am constantly getting questions from folks about whether an ambulance meeting a helicopter on their helipad triggers EMTALA -- and when I tell them the answer, their response is "where does it say that?"

Institute of Medicine Report on Emergency Medicine

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 17:00:00 UT

Recommendations for saving national EMS and Emergency Department services from impending collapse.

Misidentification Of Dead Girl Shows Need For Better Procedures

Stephen A. Frew JD — Tue, 06 Jun 2006 17:00:00 UT

One family buried their daughter, but she turned out to be alive. A second family kept a vigil over their daughter, who was actually laying in another person's grave. One can only imagine the sheer agony each family went through only to discover the truth weeks later.

Hybrid Vehicles Pose Dangers To Recuers

Mon, 01 May 2006 17:00:00 UT

Hybrid vehicles pose a new set of safety risks to EMS and Fire/Rescue personnel that is growing with the increasing numbers of the vehicles on the road, according to a recent government safety advisory.

Unmarked Rail Crossings Pose Emergency Response Threat

Tue, 04 Apr 2006 17:00:00 UT

Emergency Services Sector (ESS) apparatus are especially vulnerable at railroad crossings because they are usually larger and move more slowly than passenger vehicles.

Large Metro Area Slashes Diversion By 74%

Sun, 19 Mar 2006 17:00:00 UT

Study shows Sacramento regional approach shows immediate improvement for all participants.

NTSB Releases Special Investigation Report On Air Medical Safety

Fri, 10 Mar 2006 17:00:00 UT

Although the number of flight hours flown by EMS helicopter operations has increased from about 162,000 in 1991 to an estimated 300,000 in 2005, the average accident rate has also increased from 3.53 accidents per 100,000 flight hours between 1992 and 2001 to 4.56 accidents per 100,000 flight hours between 1997 and 2001.