Emergency medical responders

Eko Supports Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in Partnership with National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT)

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Monday, May 17, 2021
Health care, Health, Emergency medical responders, National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians, Medical credentials, Emergency medical technician, Stethoscope, Paramedic, Emergency medicine

b'OAKLAND, Calif., May 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eko , a cardiopulmonary digital health company, today announced it has become a new corporate partner of the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT).

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  • b'OAKLAND, Calif., May 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eko , a cardiopulmonary digital health company, today announced it has become a new corporate partner of the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT).
  • NAEMT provides high-quality education that improves the knowledge and skills of EMS practitioners and supports EMS research and innovation.
  • The difficulty to hear body sounds clearly through a traditional stethoscope, especially in noisy environments, can take away critical time.
  • This often forces providers to make care decisions with limited clarity,\xe2\x80\x9d said Bryan Humbarger, SVP of Commercial at Eko, with 27 years of experience as a volunteer Emergency Medical Technician.

Groundbreaking Pediatric Training Tour Uses Virtual Reality to Improve Emergency Care for Children by Rural EMS providers

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Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Emergency medical services in the United States, Emergency medical responders

"\nMarquez has started his road tour with EMS educators with the goal of training over 300 EMS providers across 39 Florida counties.

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  • "\nMarquez has started his road tour with EMS educators with the goal of training over 300 EMS providers across 39 Florida counties.
  • "The training Felix is providing is essential to overcome skills decay since pediatric assessment is so rarely used.
  • "\nCurrently, pediatric emergency preparedness training is difficult to prioritize among EMS, especially in rural fire agencies, because it can be time-consuming, costly, and labor-intensive.
  • With our on-demand, voice-directed VR training healthcare organizations and EMS agencies can easily deliver the competency and confidence their providers, and patients deserve.

Survey Finds Americans Are Concerned About Mental Health and Want Public Safety Agencies to Improve Response to Mental Health Crises

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Technology, Mental health, Mobile, Wireless, Other Technology, Law enforcement, Emergency services, Public policy, Government, Software, Health, General Health, Articles, Psychiatry, Health, Emergency medical responders, First responder, Mental health

b'Rave Mobile Safety (Rave), the critical communication and collaboration platform customers count on when it matters most , today released its 2021 Mental Health and Emergency Response Survey results.

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  • b'Rave Mobile Safety (Rave), the critical communication and collaboration platform customers count on when it matters most , today released its 2021 Mental Health and Emergency Response Survey results.
  • Areas of improvement include training in mental health response for first responders, dispatching mental health professionals with first responders and access to mental health histories for 9-1-1 calls.\nRespondents are concerned that mental health crises will impact their safety as we return to normalcy post-pandemic.\nAlmost all (94%) respondents are concerned about the state of mental health of Americans, and one in three respondents are extremely concerned.
  • Eighty-six percent of respondents completely or somewhat agree that those tasked with public safety need to make improvements to better respond to mental health crises.\nRespondents expressed the collaboration of first responders with mental health professionals as a desired approach.
  • Eighty percent of respondents said first responders and mental health professionals together are best suited to respond to emergency situations involving mental health crises.

Bio-One, Inc. Named Presenting Sponsor of US Police & Fire Championships

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Monday, May 10, 2021
Emergency medical responders, First responder, World Police and Fire Games, Law enforcement in the United States, VEON, VEON, Events, Companies, Telecommunications

"Bio-One\'s reputation is second to none, and with their partnership, we can offer first responders a health and wellness outlet.

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  • "Bio-One\'s reputation is second to none, and with their partnership, we can offer first responders a health and wellness outlet.
  • "\nFounded by San Diego Police Lieutenant Veon "Duke" Nyhus, The United States Police & Fire Championships were first held in San Diego in 1967.
  • The World Police & Fire Games (WPFG) are open to active and retired law enforcement and fire service personnel throughout the world.
  • The United States Police & Fire Championships (USPFC) are open to active or retired public safety and first responder personnel from an eligible agency within the USA.

SiriusXM Connected Vehicle Enhances SiriusXM Guardian™ with New ACN+™ Safety Technology for select Jeep®, Chrysler, Dodge, Ram and Alfa Romeo models

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Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Vehicle telematics, Land transport, Technology, Transport, Connected car, Internet of things, Emergency medical responders, Roadside assistance, Certified first responder, Sirius XM

"We are very pleased that SiriusXM Guardian subscribers are the first customers to receive ACN+.

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  • "We are very pleased that SiriusXM Guardian subscribers are the first customers to receive ACN+.
  • We\'ve dedicated ourselves to continuously improving emergency response and are thrilled to offer one of the leading advanced ACN products in the US.
  • This next generation technology provides emergency responders substantially more information faster, helping them make quicker decisions about the resources needed at the crash scene that could help save lives.
  • These services include automatic crash notification, enhanced roadside assistance, remote door unlock, remote engine start, stolen vehicle recovery assistance, turn-by-turn navigation, integration with smart home devices and more.\nFor more info on SiriusXM Connected Vehicle, visit www.siriusxmcvs.com .\n'

Critical Response Group Partners with RapidSOS and is now RapidSOS Ready

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Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Emergency medical responders, RapidSOS, First responder, Emergency service, CRG

Collaborative Response Graphics are standardized, site-specific common operating pictures that combine facility floor plans, high-resolution imagery, site-specific nomenclature, and a gridded overlay together into one map.

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  • Collaborative Response Graphics are standardized, site-specific common operating pictures that combine facility floor plans, high-resolution imagery, site-specific nomenclature, and a gridded overlay together into one map.
  • "Working to transform emergency response requires a partnership approach, and we\'re excited to integrate CRG\'s industry leading technology with RapidSOS portal.
  • "\nThe RapidSOS and CRG solution is available to ECC\'s with access to RapidSOS Portal today.
  • Together with our RapidSOS Ready emergency community, RapidSOS is supporting first responders in saving millions of lives annually.\nTo learn more about our technology that\'s creating life-saving connections, visit http://www.rapidsos.com/\n'

Academy Hour and Lighthouse Health & Wellness Partner to Bring FREE Mental Health Technology and Training to First Responders

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Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Health, Articles, Emergency medical responders, First responder, Mental health, Peer support

b'FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif., May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Academy Hour and Lighthouse Health & Wellness have partnered to bring first responders a variety of no-cost, absolutely free mental health resources.\nAcademy Hour provides mental health training and support resources for First Responders and emergency response personnel.

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  • b'FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif., May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Academy Hour and Lighthouse Health & Wellness have partnered to bring first responders a variety of no-cost, absolutely free mental health resources.\nAcademy Hour provides mental health training and support resources for First Responders and emergency response personnel.
  • The wellness library includes content covering a number of topics including personal wellness, mental health, physical fitness, financial fitness, substance use and addiction, self-assessments, training, therapist-finder, chaplain connection and more.\nAcademy Hour offers an extensive free mental health training catalog for First Responders.
  • Additional offerings include a peer support team training and certification program as well as cultural competency training and certification for clinicians who want to work with First Responders.
  • Lighthouse Health & Wellness accomplishes this by providing mobile app and web portal platforms that provide our nation\'s first responders private access to culturally competent, cutting edge health and wellness information and resources.

The First Responders Plus Foundation, Inc. ("FR+") Announces Start-up; To Donate Life-Saving Fire Suppression Equipment; $2.5M Initial Matching Donation and Announces Strategic Partnership with Elide Fire USA

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Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Occupational safety and health, Emergency medical responders, Firefighter, First responder, Emergency service

It will make donations of life-saving fire suppression equipment around the globe, initially to police, military, emergency services and firefighters.

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  • It will make donations of life-saving fire suppression equipment around the globe, initially to police, military, emergency services and firefighters.
  • "\nCEO Faustino Bernabo, of FR+\'s strategic partner, Elide Fire USA of New York, New York stated, "Our devices are self-contained generators of fire suppression powder.
  • "\nSince first responders are all over the globe, risking their lives to save others, FR+ plans to make donations worldwide.
  • Affiliates, so far, are in over 75 countries, and by partnering with the insurance industry this reach will quickly expand.

Online Will Provider, LegalWills, Announces New Initiative To Support First Responders

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Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Emergency medical responders, First responder, Responder

"We want them to feel as protected as they make us feel, and that\'s exactly what these important documents aim to provide - protection.

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  • "We want them to feel as protected as they make us feel, and that\'s exactly what these important documents aim to provide - protection.
  • "\nHenry Raud, LegalWills Chief Technology Officer and co-founder also shared "My daughter\'s fiance is a paramedic.
  • Offering free Wills to him and to his colleagues is a small gesture of thanks for being a much needed first responder in our society.
  • "\nIf you are a first responder in need of a Will, or for more information about this initiative, please visit: https://legalwills.company/firstresponders\nEstablished in 2000, LegalWills.ca is the first and leading online estate planning platform in Canada.

Thunder Bay paramedics ratify new collective agreement

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Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Emergency medical responders, Medical credentials, Health, Paramedic, Certified first responder, Emergency medical services, Unifor, Jerry Dias, Trade unions, Articles

b'THUNDER BAY, ON, April 12, 2021 /CNW/ - Unifor Local 39-11 Superior North Emergency Medical Services paramedics have voted 97.5% in favour to ratify a new collective agreement with the City of Thunder Bay.\n"Narrowing the compensation gap between paramedics and other city emergency responders is an important gain in this new contract," said Unifor National President Jerry Dias.

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  • b'THUNDER BAY, ON, April 12, 2021 /CNW/ - Unifor Local 39-11 Superior North Emergency Medical Services paramedics have voted 97.5% in favour to ratify a new collective agreement with the City of Thunder Bay.\n"Narrowing the compensation gap between paramedics and other city emergency responders is an important gain in this new contract," said Unifor National President Jerry Dias.
  • "These members deserve recognition of the service that they deliver, which has expanded during the pandemic to include administering COVID-19 tests and vaccine injections.
  • "The Thunder Bay region is among the busiest in the province per capita for paramedic services so it\'s vital that the number of paramedics rises to match that need.
  • "\nUnifor is Canada\'s largest union in the private sector and represents 315,000 workers in every major area of the economy.