These are the current tourniquets being used
Tourniquets
EMS1 Top Articles
- N.J. EMS squad faces $72K lawsuit over ambulance fuel November 24, 2024Earlier, the Toms River mayor had directed dispatchers to stop sending calls to Silverton EMS due to alleged financial irregularities
- N.H. FD funds protective headgear for youth football players November 24, 2024Salem firefighters purchased 140 caps after several players were concussed at the beginning of the season
- Ind. county officials approve extended contract with new ambulance service November 23, 2024Heartland Ambulance Service will now operate in Clark County for three years, replacing New Chapel EMS
- More than half of U.S. adults eligible for semaglutide treatment November 23, 2024Research highlights the potential population health impact of GLP-1 receptor agonists
- How EMS is shaping mental health response amid nationwide crisis November 22, 2024Policy shifts and sustainable funding are needed to help manage the demand of mental health calls
- Girlfriend of man who killed Minn. first responders to plead guilty to firearms purchases November 22, 2024Two of the five firearms purchased were used to shoot Burnsville Police Officers Paul Elmstrand and Matthew Ruge and Firefighter-Paramedic Adam Finseth
- 5 injured, 2 seriously in collision involving Fla. ambulance November 22, 2024Three firefighters were among the injured when a Pompano Beach Fire Rescue ambulance and a lawn service truck collided
- Video: Calif. FFs rescue woman stuck overnight in manhole November 22, 2024San Bernardino County firefighters used an aerial ladder and rope rescue system to rescue the woman after a passerby had heard her screams for help
- Staffing shortage, drop in calls leads Pa. ambulance service to end operations November 22, 2024Avoca Ambulance Association will transfer operations to Greater Pittston Regional Ambulance in 2025 for a more effective use of resources
- Pain management begins with empathy November 21, 2024Your willingness to provide pain management is a reflection of your ability to empathize with the patient
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
- 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?
- NIST Researchers Develop Standards to Help Eliminate ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Firefighting Foams September 18, 2023These 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, 2023Lessons learned from the 2018 Camp Fire in California include strategies for protecting lives when there is not enough time to safely evacuate all residents.
- 2023 NIST-NSF Disaster Resilience Research Symposium August 23, 2023The Engineering Laboratory at NIST, Gaithersburg, is proud to host the 6 th annual symposium featuring the Disaster Resilience Grant Research Program recipients on August 23 and 24, 2023. This will be our 4 th virtual event showcasing a wide range of