Emergency medical responders

SHIFT Magazine - Veteran Owned Non Profit Goes Viral After Nearly Shutting Down Due to Covid

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Monday, April 5, 2021

The entire mission of the non-profit is to assist Soldiers, Veterans, 1st Responders, and their families who are in need.

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  • The entire mission of the non-profit is to assist Soldiers, Veterans, 1st Responders, and their families who are in need.
  • Often families of deployed service members rely on the additional support offered through this organization.
  • Covid hit the non-profit hard as their donations decreased significantly, leaving them with a deficit of $7,000 per month.
  • Operation Phantom Support was started in 2014 in order to support the Active Duty Members, Honorable Veterans, First Responders, and their Families.

3AM Innovations and NextNav improve first responder safety and situational awareness with vertical location

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Wednesday, March 31, 2021

SUNNYVALE, Calif., March 31, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NextNav, the leader in 3D geolocation, today announced a new partnership with 3AM Innovations to deliver improved situational awareness for first responders through vertical location.

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  • SUNNYVALE, Calif., March 31, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NextNav, the leader in 3D geolocation, today announced a new partnership with 3AM Innovations to deliver improved situational awareness for first responders through vertical location.
  • Vertical location will revolutionize emergency response in urban areas, said Ryan Litt, CEO of 3AM Innovations.
  • By integrating the NextNav Pinnacle service into its patented Florian platform, 3AM Innovations will empower incident commanders with precise vertical location data, improving first responder safety and emergency response outcomes.
  • NextNav Pinnacle uses highly accurate vertical positioning to transform location services so they reflect the 3D world around us.

NG911 Call Aggregator, Inteliquent, Leads U.S. Public Safety

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Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Inteliquent is advancing emergency services nationwide and is the market leader providing NG911 call aggregation services to over 30 percent of the awarded U.S. population.

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  • Inteliquent is advancing emergency services nationwide and is the market leader providing NG911 call aggregation services to over 30 percent of the awarded U.S. population.
  • NG911 provides the ability to share voice and data-rich information to improve first responders' ability to save lives, safeguard first responders and protect property.
  • She continued, "We have a considerable opportunity to progress our country's public safety efforts."
  • The foundation of Inteliquent's communications platform is its fully redundant, geo- and carrier-diverse, public safety grade tier 1 network.

First Responders Children’s Foundation and CSX Launch Their 2021 College Scholarship Program

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Thursday, March 18, 2021

NEW YORK, March 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Responders Childrens Foundation is inviting children of first responders to apply for a scholarship for the 2021/2022 academic year.

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  • NEW YORK, March 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Responders Childrens Foundation is inviting children of first responders to apply for a scholarship for the 2021/2022 academic year.
  • In the 2020/2021 academic year, First Responders Childrens Foundation awarded 96 CSX Pride in Service scholarships, based on key criteria including both financial need and academic merit.
  • First Responders Childrens Foundation and CSX also understand that the pandemic may have exacerbated financial burdens facing first responder families in the last year.
  • Commenting on the CSX Pride in Service Scholarships awarded, First Responders Childrens Foundation President Jillian Crane stated: First Responders Childrens Foundation is proud to be working closely with CSX to honor and assist first responder heroes and their families in these profoundly challenging times.

Verizon launches Verizon Frontline with pro basketball partnerships

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Thursday, March 4, 2021

Verizon Frontline marks our continued support of and commitment to all first responders to provide the advanced and purpose-built technologies they need to help save lives and keep their communities safe.

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  • Verizon Frontline marks our continued support of and commitment to all first responders to provide the advanced and purpose-built technologies they need to help save lives and keep their communities safe.
  • On March 23 and April 8, 2021, Verizon Frontline will host gaming livestream events on Twitch, where first responders and some of their favorite pro basketball players will participate.
  • "I'm looking forward to the Verizon Frontline gaming livestream on March 23 to honor and recognize all our first responder heroes."
  • In the coming weeks, Verizon Frontline will also implement its Food for Frontline Workers program, which has already delivered more than 150,000 meals to first responders and frontline healthcare workers across the country and supported local restaurants affected by the pandemic.

Empire BlueCross BlueShield Partners with On-Demand Healthcare Service Ready to Provide New York City Residents Medical Care in Their Homes

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Wednesday, March 3, 2021

On-demand healthcare service Ready is now offering at-home healthcare services to Empire BlueCross BlueShield members located in New York City.

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  • On-demand healthcare service Ready is now offering at-home healthcare services to Empire BlueCross BlueShield members located in New York City.
  • Empire, which has been serving New Yorkers for nearly 90 years, is the first major New York insurer to implement Readys services.
  • Readys Responders, who typically have backgrounds as EMTs and Paramedics, provide in-person care and COVID-19 testing.
  • Ready is excited to partner with Empire BlueCross BlueShield and to unlock convenient, on-demand healthcare by bringing it to New York City residents when and where they need it, said Jeremy Corbett, EVP of Business Development Strategy & Partnerships at Ready.

As U.S Drug Overdose Deaths Track To Be Deadliest In Recorded History, One Of Nation's Top Treatment Centers Opens Doors In Pittsburgh Area

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Thursday, February 25, 2021

"Right now, communities face a triple threat: an increase in methamphetamine use, lethal synthetic opioids and COVID -19.

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  • "Right now, communities face a triple threat: an increase in methamphetamine use, lethal synthetic opioids and COVID -19.
  • "Congratulations to Recovery Centers of America on the opening of its 10th national location right here in the Pittsburgh region.
  • RCA at Monroeville will feature two specialty programs including their First Responder Program , designed specifically for first responders and veterans.
  • RCA has also pioneered a successful comprehensive telehealth addiction treatment program to expand services to patients.For media interviews, contact [email protected] .

Forest Devices Announces Positive Study Results for Their Stroke Detection Technology

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Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Medical technology pioneer Forest Devices, Inc. (FDI) today announced the publication of positive results from the EDGAR study of its AlphaStroke technology in identifying patients with large vessel occlusive (LVO) strokes in emergency departments in the American Heart Association Journal, STROKE.

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  • Medical technology pioneer Forest Devices, Inc. (FDI) today announced the publication of positive results from the EDGAR study of its AlphaStroke technology in identifying patients with large vessel occlusive (LVO) strokes in emergency departments in the American Heart Association Journal, STROKE.
  • As a former EMT on ambulances, I experienced the challenge of correctly identifying stroke patients with only a few clinical exam questions.
  • The EDGAR study is the first study, in which a portable technology, designed specifically for LVO identification, has been shown to outperform clinical exams currently applied by EMTs worldwide.
  • Forest Devices, Inc. is a medical device company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Calgary, Alberta that has developed AlphaStroke, the first prehospital stroke detection technology.

Outer Banks West/Currituck Sound KOA & Blue Water Hospitality to Honor Healthcare Workers and First Responders with an Exclusive Free Appreciation Weekend

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Monday, February 22, 2021

COINJOCK, N.C., Feb. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Outer Banks West/Currituck Sound KOA ("Outer Banks West KOA") and Blue Water Hospitality today announced that they will host a free appreciation weekend event March 26-28 for the region's frontline healthcare workers and first responders.

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  • COINJOCK, N.C., Feb. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Outer Banks West/Currituck Sound KOA ("Outer Banks West KOA") and Blue Water Hospitality today announced that they will host a free appreciation weekend event March 26-28 for the region's frontline healthcare workers and first responders.
  • This appreciation event is open free of charge to active healthcare workers and first responders including law enforcement, firefighters, paramedics, and emergency medical technicians who provide valid identification.
  • Outer Banks West KOA and Blue Water are committed to safeguarding their employees and campers during the ongoing pandemic by adopting appropriate policies and protocols that prioritize everyone's health and safety.
  • Outer Banks West KOA is owned and operated by Blue Water Hospitality, a Maryland-based development, and management company.

Florida Provides Secure Access to Health Records During Public Health Emergencies and Disasters Through PULSE Enterprise

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, February 10, 2021

The State of Florida has adopted this technology to provide immediate public health assistance around COVID-19 and to prepare for the 2021 hurricane season.

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  • The State of Florida has adopted this technology to provide immediate public health assistance around COVID-19 and to prepare for the 2021 hurricane season.
  • PULSE Enterprise is branded in Florida as the Emergency Patient Look-Up System or E-PLUS.
  • PULSE Enterprise is the next generation of the PULSE edition leveraged by providers, emergency responders, and public health officials during the California wildfires from 2017-2019.
  • PULSE Enterprise also integrates with Surescripts , the nation's leading health information network, to provide emergency response personnel consolidated medication history data during declared emergencies.