Pulse Oximetry Options

Masimo RD rainbow Reusable Sensors is the primary setup for our ALS ambulance

This is a option carried for infants that will connect to our Lifepak 15

This is a option carried for pediatrics/children that will connect to our Lifepak 15

EMS1 Top Articles

Post-attack bystander action guide February 5, 2025
Educate your community on how to stay safe and assist emergency responders after a violent MCI
Wash. county fire district officials begin study evaluating EMS February 5, 2025
Grant County Fire District 3 officials are looking to assess Columbia EMS and Lifeline Ambulance operations and areas of improvement
Achieve your goals: Overcoming failure February 5, 2025
Falling short of a big goal can still lead to life-changing success
1 dead, 5 wounded in Ohio warehouse shooting February 5, 2025
Authorities said the shooter had been at work "for some time" before opening fire inside the cosmetics warehouse in New Albany
FDNY firefighters, EMS rescue teen impaled on fence February 5, 2025
Firefighters used a bandsaw to cut parts of the wrought iron fence before handing the teen to EMS
Remains of all 67 victims of midair plane crash near D.C. recovered February 5, 2025
Dive teams worked in rough conditions on the Potomac River to raise several pieces of the American Airlines jet
At least 10 killed in shooting at adult school in Sweden February 4, 2025
The crime scene suffered extensive damage, complicating efforts to identify victims and determine the exact toll, Orebro police said
What you need to know about the Social Security Fairness Act February 4, 2025
Understanding the repeal of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO)
Former Iowa medic pleads not guilty to involuntary manslaughter charge February 4, 2025
Prosecutors said the former Sioux City Fire Rescue paramedic failed to verify the medication before drawing it up and gave the patient rocuronium instead of ketamine
After family tragedy, Fla. EMS chief helps bring whole blood to ambulances February 4, 2025
Sarasota Assistant EMS Chief Brian Nadler believes his sister-in-law could have been saved with this measure

NIST Live Feed

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
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.
Wear and Tear May Cause Firefighter Gear to Release More ‘Forever Chemicals’ January 16, 2024
Are firefighters at risk of increased exposure to cancer-causing chemicals in their protective clothing?
NIST Researchers Develop Standards to Help Eliminate ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Firefighting Foams September 18, 2023
These foams contain chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that have raised environmental and health concerns.
NIST Issues New Guidance for Emergency Response During Wildfires August 23, 2023
Lessons learned from the 2018 Camp Fire in California include strategies for protecting lives when there is not enough time to safely evacuate all residents.