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<title>Maine town to decide to keep new EMS service</title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-ems/articles/1292017-Maine-town-to-decide-to-keep-new-EMS-service/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[By Kathryn Skelton Sun Journal SABATTUS, Maine &mdash; Volunteers have shown up when a man wasn&#39;t breathing, when people fell on ice, when two babies needed aid and at a turnpike rollover that rattled the driver and scraped up his dog. Paul and Joline Loesberg donated a portable stretcher to the Sabattus fire department&#39;s new emergency medical services unit after volunteers helped the Loesbergs ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 17:17:41 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>DC firefighters fall ill after hazmat call</title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-ems/articles/1291978-DC-firefighters-fall-ill-after-hazmat-call/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[WUSA 9 WASHINGTON &mdash; A full shift of firefighters fell ill with symptoms of chemical exposure after working a fire earlier in the day, according to D.C. Fire and EMS. Around 9 p.m. Wednesday, all eight firefighters from the station at 1342 Florida Ave. NE had to be relieved by other fire crews. Those who fell ill complained of respiratory problems, vomiting, dizziness and burning eyes. They were ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 15:39:01 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>NY law would increase penalty for killing first responders</title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-ems/articles/1291595-NY-law-would-increase-penalty-for-killing-first-responders/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Bill would make killing an emergency responder such as a firefighter or EMT first degree murder]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 20:10:17 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Maine fire department to seek emergency medical response license</title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-ems/articles/1291511-Maine-fire-department-to-seek-emergency-medical-response-license/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The Sun Journal JAY, Maine &mdash; Selectmen voted Monday to allow the Fire Rescue Department to seek a secondary emergency medical response license so that qualified firefighters can start medical treatment at an accident scene prior to an ambulance arriving, Town Manager Ruth Cushman said Tuesday. The Fire Department would not be going on ambulance calls or transporting injured people to the hospital ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 16:30:30 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Maine fire department to seek emergency medical response license</title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-ems/articles/1291510-Maine-fire-department-to-seek-emergency-medical-response-license/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[The Sun Journal JAY, Maine &mdash; Selectmen voted Monday to allow the Fire Rescue Department to seek a secondary emergency medical response license so that qualified firefighters can start medical treatment at an accident scene prior to an ambulance arriving, Town Manager Ruth Cushman said Tuesday. The Fire Department would not be going on ambulance calls or transporting injured people to the hospital ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 16:26:25 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Certification shelf life differs for fire and EMS</title>
<author><![CDATA[Jason J. Zigmont]]></author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/columnists/Jason-Zigmont/articles/1244599-Certification-shelf-life-differs-for-fire-and-EMS/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Like many others, I earned my Firefighter I over 15 years ago. Since that time I have done a lot of drills, but have not needed to do anything to keep up my Firefighter I certification. On the flip side, I earned a paramedic certification six years ago. Since then I have had to take hundreds of hours of CMEs, pass dozens of tests and recertify every two years. Does this mean my EMS certification is ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2012 20:30:02 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>On-duty responder fitness: Focusing on the legs</title>
<author><![CDATA[Bryan Fass]]></author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/columnists/Bryan-Fass/articles/1237083-On-duty-responder-fitness-Focusing-on-the-legs/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Training legs while on duty and in uniform is very effective, easy, quick and will reduce the chance of getting hurt. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:44:59 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Finding your niche in EMS grant funding</title>
<author><![CDATA[David Blevins]]></author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/columnists/EMS-grants/articles/1235476-Finding-your-niche-in-EMS-grant-funding/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Emergency Medical Service organizations have been placed in a unique position. Whether you are classified as a public health organization or a public safety organization depends on your area of the world. Some say EMS organizations should be placed in the public safety realm because of their response to acute emergencies resulting from motor vehicle collisions, hazardous materials incidents, shootings ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:52:11 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Ethical dilemmas in firefighter rehab</title>
<author><![CDATA[Jeffrey Lindsey]]></author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/columnists/Jeffrey-Lindsey/articles/1230382-Ethical-dilemmas-in-firefighter-rehab/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[We know that firefighters and emergency service personnel have a determined attitude, which is good but can also be deadly. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:19:52 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Concussions in firefighters: &quot;I just got my bell rung&quot;</title>
<author><![CDATA[Kenneth G. Lavelle, MD, FACEP, FF/NREMT-P]]></author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/columnists/Ken-Lavelle/articles/1230373-Concussions-in-firefighters-I-just-got-my-bell-rung/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[One feature often debated is if a loss of consciousness is needed for a patient to have a concussion. In general the consensus is now that loss of consciousness is not required. 

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<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:07:16 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Tips for treating lower back pain</title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-ems/tips/842312-Tips-for-treating-lower-back-pain/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Low back pain is a very common ailment. Two thirds of people develop LBP at some point in their lives. It is usually temporary, but in about five percent of patients, the pain becomes chronic.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2010 22:35:59 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>A Time-out for Safety</title>
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<description><![CDATA[With Fire/EMS Safety, Health and Survival Week under way, many fire and EMS agencies are taking a time-out from regular training activities to have a department safety stand-down...]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:33:00 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Care tips for thermal burns patients</title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-ems/tips/432261-Care-tips-for-thermal-burns-patients/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Second degree burns will have blisters that form immediately and appear moist. While a first degree burn does produce immediate blisters, they can appear later...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 9 Oct 2008 21:09:24 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Celebrate CPR/AED Week in your community</title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-ems/tips/404034-Celebrate-CPR-AED-Week-in-your-community/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[According to the American Heart Association, 166,000 people die from sudden cardiac arrest each year...]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 7 Jun 2008 00:27:39 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Proper lifting technique</title>
<author><![CDATA[Jennifer Milus]]></author>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-ems/tips/400453-Proper-lifting-technique/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[A majority of on-the-job back injuries stem from lifting patients during a call, injuries that can be avoided with the proper technique...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 8 May 2008 19:02:36 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Firefighters Support Foundation Offers Free Evidence Preservation Program</title>
<link>http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-ems/official-announcements/507745-Firefighters-Support-Foundation-Offers-Free-Evidence-Preservation-Program/</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Firefighters Support Foundation&rsquo;s (FSF) newest training program, Evidence Preservation, is now available free by download. This program is available in two formats: a 50+ slide PowerPoint resource that&rsquo;s dense with information, and a 50-minute video clip which presents the PowerPoint material. Firefighters, EMTs, paramedics and search &amp; rescue personnel can view the video material ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 9 Jul 2009 21:26:25 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>EMS1 Extends Deadline for Excellence Writing Contest</title>
<link>http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-ems/official-announcements/483660-EMS1-Extends-Deadline-for-Excellence-Writing-Contest/</link>
<description><![CDATA[SAN FRANCISCO &ndash; EMS1.com, a leading online resource for EMS professionals, is extending the deadline for its second annual 2009 Excellence in EMS Award competition to April 30.EMS1 invites all EMS providers from across the nation to submit a short, original story that exemplifies this year&rsquo;s EMS Week theme, &ldquo;A Proud Partner in Your Community.&rdquo; Submissions may include short stories ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:17:47 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>New Free Bombs/Bomb-Response/Suicide-Bomber Program Available</title>
<link>http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-ems/official-announcements/482785-New-Free-Bombs-Bomb-Response-Suicide-Bomber-Program-Available/</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Firefighters Support Foundation&rsquo;s (FSF) newest training program, &quot;Responding to Bomb Threats, Bomb Incidents and Suicide Bombers,&quot; is now available free by download. This program contains a 100+ slide PowerPoint resource that&rsquo;s dense with information. It contains an overview of explosives and bombs, provides examples of various kinds of each. It informs public safety personnel ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:48:57 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Zoll Initiates Field Corrective Action on AED Plus</title>
<link>http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-ems/official-announcements/478548-Zoll-Initiates-Field-Corrective-Action-on-AED-Plus/</link>
<description><![CDATA[User-Installable Software Update Detects Battery-Aging DefectApril 2, 2009&mdash;CHELMSFORD, MASS.&mdash;ZOLL Medical Corporation (Nasdaq GS: ZOLL), a manufacturer of resuscitation devices and related software solutions, announced today it has initiated a voluntary worldwide field corrective action on its ZOLL AED Plus&reg; automated external defibrillator. The Company has determined that some batteries ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 2 Apr 2009 22:53:24 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>EMS1 to Exhibit at EMS Today 2009 in Baltimore</title>
<link>http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-ems/official-announcements/475508-EMS1-to-Exhibit-at-EMS-Today-2009-in-Baltimore/</link>
<description><![CDATA[SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. &mdash; EMS1.com, a leading online resource for EMS personnel, will be an exhibitor at the 2009 EMS Today conference, to be held in Baltimore, MD, from March 24-28. EMS1 will occupy booth #1033 at the conference, giving show attendees the opportunity to stop by and learn more about some of the recent news and developments on EMS1.com, including the recent launch of EMSConnect ...]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 22:16:51 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Rescue Squad One</title>
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<description><![CDATA[A D.C. firefighter hopes to earn a spot on Rescue Squad One, one of three elite rescue teams in D.C. Fire and EMS. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 23:52:10 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Bringing patients back</title>
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<description><![CDATA[This spoof of Justin Timberlake's "Sexy Back" was an EMT class project. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 1 Mar 2012 19:13:54 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Columbus Division of Fire: Probie's first day</title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-ems/clip/1233862-Columbus-Division-of-Fire-Probies-first-day/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[This episode of The Battalion follows a probationary firefighter's first day on the job, including a Good Samaritan call and a fire call.  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 7 Feb 2012 18:35:18 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Fire Union Local 1252 VP talks about private EMS possibility</title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-ems/clip/1219246-Fire-Union-Local-1252-VP-talks-about-private-EMS-possibility/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Tim Bell, vice president of the International Association of Firefighters, talks about the city of Taylor, Mich., and its interest in privatizing all ambulance service.  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:58:19 UTC</pubDate>

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<title>Driverless Car Spins Out of Control</title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.firerescue1.com/fire-ems/clip/1162785-Driverless-Car-Spins-Out-of-Control/]]></link>
<description><![CDATA[Firefighters were called to a driverless car spinning around uncontrolled in Wildwood, N.J. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 7 Oct 2011 18:37:09 UTC</pubDate>

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