Please familiarize yourselves with the cric kits below
Curaplex® Field Cricothyrotomy Kit with Endotracheal Tube is one of the styles currently used
The Control-Cric Cricothyrotomy Systems is the other kit being used
Cricothyrotomy Kits
EMS1 Top Articles
- LODD: Mo. FF-medic fatally stabbed by patient during transport April 27, 2025"We will remember forever the service and sacrifice of Graham Hoffman of the Kansas City Fire Department," Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas said in a statement
- Whooping cough cases are on the rise again in the U.S. April 27, 2025The CCD reports that there are twice as many cases as at the same time last year
- Medevac crew brings EMS awareness to Conn. students April 27, 2025Norwich Free Academy students got an up-close lesson on EMS from a Life Star medical helicopter crew
- Ariz. FD aims to cut costs amid increasing calls April 26, 2025Mesa Fire and Medical is preparing to spend $162 million next year as it handles nearly 200 daily calls, with 84% tied to medical emergencies
- W.Va. EMS providers rally to support technical school's EMS program April 26, 2025The Monongalia County Board of Education is considering eliminating the emergency medical services program at the Monongalia County Technical Education Center
- Is your EMS agency all talk, no accountability? Here’s how to fix that April 25, 2025If you’re tired of a toxic culture, this episode lays out a blueprint for EMS agency growth
- Ill. medevac crew injured when helicopter crashes, burns during training April 25, 2025Three members of an ARCH Air Medical Service crew were injured when their medical helicopter crashed while taking off from a Hartford fire station
- NFL Draft photos: EMS, fire, police on the clock April 25, 2025Public safety personnel were on duty at Lambeau Field to keep fans safe and secure at the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Hazmat incident causes evacuation of Colo. assisted-living facility April 25, 2025Improperly mixed cleaning chemicals triggered a temporary evacuation at The Gardens Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation center in Colorado Springs
- When crew dynamics disrupt patient care April 25, 20255 insidious partner issues to avoid so that patients feel safe in our care
NIST Live Feed
- 5x5: The Public Safety Innovation Summit June 3, 2025REGISTER 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, 2025The ESCAPE report redefines how to save lives in the face of fast-moving wildfires.
- Staff Spotlight - Dr. Brittany Stinger March 10, 2025We 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, 2024The 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, 2024NIST 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, 2024NIST 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, 2024In 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, 20245x5 ― 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, 2024Lyons 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, 2024Are firefighters at risk of increased exposure to cancer-causing chemicals in their protective clothing?