Tag Archives: EMS News

Years ago many emergency workers used 10-codes to communicate over radio systems. In the wake of some disaster and terror attack responses these codes were abandoned to "normal speak" on radios. Now the federal government wants to bring the codes back.

What seemed like a good public relations idea for one EMS provider has turned into a legal nightmare. Dolor EMS created an EMS uniform shirt with pain level faces screen printed to the chest. Within one week the EMS director has been hit with lawsuits.

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced last Monday that they are changing the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, known as HIPPA to an as yet undisclosed name but is willing to confirm the acronym will be HIPPA.

EMT Eric Stercus decided to lose some weight for New Years. After talking to friends and co-workers he decided to add a high fiber body detox cleanse to his weight loss regime. Unfortunately the high fiber detox made bowl movements too easy and multiple pant filling accidents have taken place.

President Obama announced a new program to give two years of schooling at Community Colleges to anyone willing to "Work for it". In the wake of this announcement it has been decided that all Paramedics will be required to obtain Associate of Science (AS) Degree.

Over the weekend EMS Blogger Kelly Grayson fired the first shot in what is quickly becoming known as the EMS Civil War. That shot came in the form of a simple Facebook post stating he was going to unlike a number unprofessional EMS Facebook pages.

A volunteer at a combination department had her word shaken today. EMT Janice Smith was appalled to learn that career EMT's and paramedics work at multiple stations to make ends meet.

EMTs and Paramedics in the greater St Louis area are getting apprehensive of the impending riots. They know they will need to respond to injuries and medical aid calls. They also fear they will have to defend themselves.

The Texas Association of Police Standards (TAPS) has created a model policy for law enforcement agencies in response to Ebola. Given the number of Ebola cases in Texas TAPS is taking a proactive approach to keeping police, sheriff deputies and constables all safe.

Earlier this week the first case Ebola in the USA was reported. In response the CDC is recommending that all Americans be confined to house arrest for four weeks to prevent spreading the illness.