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

How fire, EMS departments can better serve the elderly June 6, 2025
It's easy for fire and EMS departments to poorly serve this growing demographic, but training can improve that
Whole blood on board: Is EMS ready to carry the load? June 6, 2025
As more EMS agencies explore whole blood transfusions, Chris and Kelly ask: is this the new gold standard or just a logistical headache?
Debate has Maine officials delaying funding, staffing of third ambulance June 6, 2025
Waterville city councilors remain divided over funding a third ambulance, citing cost concerns and staffing strain
Public safety coalition urges Senate to fund Next Generation 911 in 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' June 6, 2025
APCO and others say omitting Next Gen 911 funding from President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill endangers public safety.
Conn. city responds to overdose spike with free CPR, Narcan training June 6, 2025
Following a spike in overdoses, New Haven is offering free CPR, Narcan and AED training at city libraries to equip residents with life-saving skills
Ky. paramedic dies from injuries related to crash and busy shift June 6, 2025
Wesley England, a Nelson County paramedic, died after suffering a heart attack and crashing his vehicle following a demanding shift. He also served with multiple EMS agencies and as a part-time deputy sheriff.
Why are warnings often unheeded? June 5, 2025
What public safety can learn from the Titan submersible disaster
How ‘One big beautiful bill’ could break EMS June 5, 2025
MedPAC, Medicaid cuts have EMS at a financial crossroads
20 injured in Honolulu bus crash June 5, 2025
Seventeen patients were taken to hospitals by city EMS and three by AMR, with injuries ranging from minor to serious
FDNY EMTs awarded top EMS honor for 2024 water rescue June 5, 2025
FDNY EMTs Amber Black and Mitchell Tarnapolsky were honored with the Christopher J. Prescott Medal for rescuing two teens from drowning off Coney Island Beach

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
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.
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?