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EMS1 Top Articles
- Calif. health officials dip into pandemic stockpile in response to bird flu November 16, 2024Over 2 million pieces of PPE have been distributed to farmworkers in response to confirmed human cases of bird flu
- AHA releases new guidelines for preventing stroke November 16, 2024The CDC found that stroke was the fourth leading cause of death in 2023
- The EMS Book Club: 10 texts all paramedics should have on their shelves November 15, 2024From learning resources to comic relief, there’s something for everyone
- Man convicted in violent assault on Minn. EMS crew caught on video November 15, 2024A man was sentenced to nine months after video showed him walking up to a Hennepin County medic and throwing a piece of concrete at her face
- How to assess a pediatric patient's mental status November 15, 2024Spend time with infants and toddlers to learn and understand normal responses
- Pediatric physical abuse: 4 tips to recognize it during the physical exam November 15, 2024Suspect physical abuse of a child when there is a mismatch between the reported mechanism of injury, patient history and the physical exam findings
- Photo of the Week: Ohio EMS delivers over 500 first aid kits to farmers November 15, 2024Spirit EMS expanded its recognition of farmers in a partnership with Darke County FFA chapters to give first aid kits to farmers
- R.I. issues ban on standard hospital diversions November 15, 2024The Rhode Island Department of Health and hospital officials initially agreed to an eight-week trial as the practice of diversions is not reducing ED overcrowding
- 3 ways your agency can promote roadway responder safety and boost public awareness November 15, 2024To promote responder safety during Crash Responder Safety Week, consider these key NHTSA initiatives for community engagement and road safety
- 'It’s not like the movies': Ky. first responders rescue worker buried in construction site rubble November 15, 2024Technical rescue work in Louisville saved a worker trapped 10 to 12 feet below ground at a demolition site
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