Proceed With Caution
Addressing psychiatric issues requires careful intervention.
[ Read More ]Fearing the Worst
Understanding victims' mindset goes a long way in handling suicides and suicide attempts.
[ Read More ]ANGLES AMONG THEM
Technical Rescue Teams play critical role in assisting with high-angle rescue.
[ Read More ]BEAUTY AND BEAST
All sorts of animals can pose a risk to human safety—and the average number of attacks may surprise you.
[ Read More ]SILENT KILLER
See no evil, hear no evil, smell no evil—carbon monoxide is a silent killer and the leading cause of accidental-poisoning deaths and poisoning-related injuries worldwide.
[ Read More ]BURGLAR, ROBBER, OR THIEF?
A look at PPDS Chief Complaint selection when it comes to Protocol 110 Burglary (Break-and-Enter)/Home Invasion, Protocol 126 Robbery/Carjacking, and Protocol 130 Theft (Larceny).
[ Read More ]MAKE THE RIGHT CALL
A call to 911 involving a choking victim can take many turns. How to manage these situation, whether they involve adults, children or infants.
[ Read More ]LINK IN THE CHAIN
Position statements and descriptions in National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standard 1061 adds weight to the importance of emergency fire dispatch.
[ Read More ]CHILD ABDUCTION
By Audrey Fraizer The evening of Oct. 6, 2005, the estranged husband of Lynetta Myrick grabbed the youngest of the couple’s three children from her mother’s arms, threatening to harm the girl before fleeing from their Cincinnati, Ohio, home by foot. A neighbor hearing Myrick’s scream called 911, providing an address, description of the suspect,
[ Read More ]INJURY TIMEOUT
This Medical CDE looks at some of the common sports-related injuries, including concussions, and how to select the correct MPDS Chief Complaint and use the PAIs, PDIs, and Additional Information.
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