Arkansas Stroke System

A stroke band is to be put on ALL patients that test positive on a recognized stroke scale.

Arkansas Department of Health stroke home page

Below is a link to the Arkansas Stroke Registry

Arkansas Stroke EMS Toolkit

Stroke Band Newsletter

EMS1 Top Articles

Stop leading EMS like it’s a bar fight March 6, 2026
A 2,500-year-old strategy book might explain why your crews are frustrated and your culture feels chaotic
Austin EMS: Medics were treating patients within 57 seconds of downtown mass shooting March 6, 2026
More than 50 EMS responders treated 17 patients and cleared the scene in under an hour after a gunman opened fire in the city’s entertainment district
LODD: Ga. FF/paramedic suffers on-duty medical emergency March 6, 2026
Henry County firefighters are mourning Firefighter/Paramedic Stephen Reeves
U.S. hospitals warned to prepare for cyberattacks linked to Iran tensions March 6, 2026
Security experts say DDoS attacks could target healthcare websites, patient portals and remote access systems
Plan to shut down Texas fire engine, shift resources to EMS met with criticism March 6, 2026
Grapevine officials say shifting fire department resources toward EMS is needed to match call volume, but critics warn the plan could affect response coverage
How first responders can protect themselves from identity theft March 6, 2026
Risk management expert and Lexipol co-founder Gordon Graham offers action steps for after a theft has occurred and how to prevent one in the future
Cybersecurity for EMS agencies on a budget March 6, 2026
Simple steps can go a long way toward protecting public safety agencies in an evolving cyber-risk environment
Photo of the Week: Early days in Los Angeles County March 6, 2026
The historic image shows members during the early days of the L.A. County Fire Department’s paramedic program
President Trump ousts Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, taps Sen. Markwayne Mullin as replacement March 5, 2026
President Donald Trump announced he will replace Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after she faced intense scrutiny on Capitol Hill over immigration enforcement and agency operations
EMS leaders head to Capitol Hill with one message: It’s time to fund the future March 5, 2026
As EMS on the Hill 2026 approaches, NAEMT President Chris Way and Rob Lawrence explain why unity, legislative relationships and priorities like treatment in place could reshape the future of EMS

NIST Live Feed

NIST’s Alex Maranghides Receives Service to America Medal July 17, 2025
The award recognizes Maranghides for 25 years of work investigating devastating wildfires in the United States and creating actionable guidelines on how to save lives and property.
5x5: The Public Safety Innovation Summit June 3, 2025
REGISTER NOW 5x5 ― the confirmation of a strong and clear signal ― and the place to make your voice heard and drive public safety communications forward. In 2025, the FirstNet Authority and the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Public
NIST Updates Critical Wildfire Evacuation and Sheltering Guidance April 24, 2025
The ESCAPE report redefines how to save lives in the face of fast-moving wildfires.
Staff Spotlight - Dr. Brittany Stinger March 10, 2025
We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Brittany Stinger to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) as a National Research Council (NRC) Postdoctoral Fellow in the Flammability Reduction Group of the Fire Research Division (FRD). Dr. Stinger
PFAS Found in Firefighter Gloves, Hoods and Wildland Gear December 17, 2024
The amount of PFAS in each sample varied greatly, so it may be possible to design gear that reduces exposure.
AI Can ‘Hear’ When a Lithium Battery Is About to Catch Fire November 14, 2024
NIST researchers have trained AI to detect the telltale sound even in noisy environments.
New Smoke Alarms Are Better at Detecting Fires but Still Beep for Bacon September 18, 2024
NIST research in a kitchen fire laboratory shows that updated smoke detectors still produce nuisance alarms during cooking.
2024 NIST-NSF Disaster Resilience Research Symposium August 20, 2024
In cooperation with the National Science Foundation, the Engineering Laboratory at NIST, Gaithersburg, is proud to host the 7th annual symposium featuring the Disaster Resilience Grant Research Program recipients on August 20 and 21, 2024. This
5x5: The Public Safety Innovation Summit June 25, 2024
5x5 ― the confirmation of a strong and clear signal ― and the place to make your voice heard and drive public safety communications forward. In 2024, the FirstNet Authority and the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Public Safety
John W. Lyons, Who Led NIST in Times of Great Change, Dies at 93 April 11, 2024
Lyons served as director of NIST from 1990 to 1993 and guided the organization as its mission expanded in support of U.S. industry.