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EMS1 Top Articles
- Trauma cases surge at Calif. medical center after regional downgrade May 3, 2025As Regional Medical Center scaled back emergency services, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center saw a 33% spike in trauma cases
- Small towns reeling after FEMA cuts climate grant program to protect against natural disasters May 3, 2025Mount Pleasant, N.C. was set to receive $4 million for storm protection and revitalization before FEMA scrapped the BRIC program, leaving critical projects in limbo nationwide.
- EMS guide to 'Star Wars': 7 injuries and how to treat them May 2, 2025Paramedic Greg Friese and son team up to assess and treat light saber amputations, electrocution, drowning and trauma in a galaxy far, far away
- Understanding the autonomic nervous system: The roles of alpha and beta receptors May 2, 2025Explore how alpha and beta receptors within the autonomic nervous system regulate vital involuntary functions and respond to stressors
- 7 dead after tour van, pickup truck crash near Yellowstone National Park May 2, 2025Air ambulances and ground EMS teams treated multiple victims after a van carrying 14 tourists collided with a pickup and caught fire
- May the 4th be with you and all those who see your 'Star Wars'-themed social media content May 2, 2025Firefighters and EMS providers created and shared these six informative, fun posts and videos
- Not your average sugar rush: EMS strategies for DKA May 2, 2025Diabetic ketoacidosis calls are rising — are your skills ready for the spike?
- Acadian Ambulance seeks dismissal of data breach lawsuit May 2, 2025Acadian Ambulance is seeking to dismiss a class action lawsuit over a 2024 data breach affecting 2.9 million people, arguing plaintiffs haven’t shown actual harm from the leak of sensitive information
- Top 5 opioid settlement grant opportunities you shouldn’t miss this spring May 2, 2025Millions in funding are now available to support prevention, treatment and recovery programs
- Burning body identified as slain Pa. volunteer firefighter/EMT May 2, 2025A forensic pathologist said Harwood Firefighter/EMT Jessica Ann Lockwood suffered from blunt force trauma and a gunshot wound before being set on fire
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?