EMS Today

For the past ten years or so, some of the most fertile ground for EMS supply manufacturers has been in the realm of airway management. With the publication of studies that demonstrate EMS providers’ lack of proficiency at endotracheal intubation, along with other studies that question the efficacy of ETI in cardiac arrest, other avenues of providing advanced airway management ...

Besides networking and hanging out with my EMS tribe, some of the other highlights of my trips to national EMS conferences are the new products and innovations showcased in the exhibit halls. Some are a nifty, some are of questionable utility, and some seem to be a solution in search of a problem. although the manufacturers know their target market ...

Got my EMS Today speaker evaluations this morning, and as always, I felt a wee bit of trepidation before opening the envelope. Fear of rejection is a powerful thing. I need not have worried. Overall, I averaged 4.8 out of a possible 5 points for all my sessions, and as usual, the written comments provided the most valuable feedback. Among ...

So, for a guy that no longer believes in spinal immobilization for the vast majority of our patients, I find it rather ironic that I choose a couple of pieces of spinal immobilization equipment for my EMS Today 2011 New Product Showcase:

After EMS Expo last October, I wrote about the new Sprinter chassis designs featuring forward-facing attendant seats, manufactured by Miller Coach and Crestline Coach. At EMS Today 2011, I saw quite a few more ambulances on display with forward-facing attendant seats. There were also a number of rigs built on the Sprinter chassis, including a couple of Type III conversions. ...

“So there we were, a crowd of anxious onlookers gathered around, me and my trusty sidekick kneeling next to a sweet little grandma in the throes of VF, and us without an AED or even a CPR pocket mask. And right then, I turned to my compadre and said, “Partner, this is the kind of call where legends are made…” ...

… one of the guys I really enjoyed meeting at the JEMS Fire/EMS Blogger Meetup was Capt Willie Wines of Iron Firemen, winner of the 2010 Black Diamond Boots Fire Blog of the Year. On his post about the Meetup, he marveled at how many people recognized him and introduced themselves. But seriously, just look at the guy. You could ...

What is diffe.rent this time is the social media revolution

After a couple of days rest and relaxation here in Yankee Country, TOTWTYTR and I are headed to Baltimore for EMS Today. I shared a great meal with the Massachusetts contingent of the gunblogger tribe at Carrabba’s Italian Grill. In attendance were myself, TOTWTYTR, Libertyman, Weerdbeard, Libertyman, Old Windways, reader and commenter Kyle, and of course our host, Jay G. ...

I leave Sunday for EMS Today. The conference itself doesn’t begin until March 1, but I’ll be heading to Boston for a couple of days prior to hang out with the Northeast Gunblogger tribe and get some shooting and storytelling in. While at EMS Today, I’ll be attending sessions, schmoozing at The Meetup, helping man the National EMS Museum Foundation ...

After last Tuesday’s round of recoil therapy and ballistic mood enhancers, TOTWTYTR and I ventured south Wednesday morning to Baltimore, site of EMS Last Week Today. [Editor’s nip at the hand that feeds me: JEMS, you do a great job at this conference. The exhibit hall is great, the show is well-organized, with nationally known speakers presenting interesting topics, and ...