Chest Decompression

Below are the options available at our department for chest decompression.

Russell PneumoFix™ Decompression Needle, 12ga

Argyle™ Turkel™ Safety Thoracentesis System, 3.5in L Catheter, 8fr

ARS® Needle Decompression Kits

NWA protocol for chest decompression

EMS1 Top Articles

NIOSH layoffs hit 9/11 health program despite earlier reversal April 2, 2025
Thousands of first responders and survivors rely on the WTC Health Program to get treatment related to injuries and illnesses caused by the toxins at Ground Zero
Texas measles outbreak spreads into central part of state April 2, 2025
Measles outbreak spreads across Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico, surpassing 2024 case totals as the CDC warns of rising risk in low-vaccination communities nationwide
HHS cuts eliminate NIOSH respirator certification staff April 2, 2025
The NIOSH layoffs impact nearly 200 employees, including mining safety and protective equipment programs as part of a broader federal workforce reduction under a Trump-era executive order
Retired FDNY paramedic saves driver in fiery crash April 2, 2025
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Mich. house fire injures 12 including police officers April 2, 2025
Farmington Hills police officers arrived to find fire showing from the house and reports of people trapped inside
6 injured when box truck strikes pedestrians in Boston April 1, 2025
Boston EMS reported that four people were transported to the hospital—two of them in critical condition—while two others received treatment at the scene
‘You’re not special': Humility in leadership April 1, 2025
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Del. officials break ground on 2 new EMS stations April 1, 2025
Two new EMS stations in Harrington and Frederica, expected to cost around $5 million, aim to improve emergency response times in the region
What to do if you suspect Munchausen syndrome April 1, 2025
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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
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?
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.