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EMS Shears Alternative for EMT's, Paramedics, Firefighters - Extrication, Talon Rescue Tool TRECK+

talonrescue — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:14:09 GMT

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Fireworks display goes with a bang

EMS1PTV — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 08:38:37 GMT

A fireworks display goes off all at once, injuring one child, during the annual bonfire day celebration in the UK.

Incredible drunk driving accident

EMS1PTV — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 12:50:18 GMT

The driver of a small car carrying six people in Russia crashed, but miraculously everyone survived.

Commercial: The importance of first aid

EMS1PTV — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 15:42:11 GMT

This St. John Ambulance campaign shows the important of first aid-preventable deaths. As many people die from first-aid preventable deaths as cancer.

Hawaii paramedic remembers 9/11 attacks

EMS1PTV — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 16:51:48 GMT

A Hawaii paramedic from New York shares his story and memories of the Sept. 11 attacks.

Mother and baby rescued from roof during Hurricane Isaac

EMS1PTV — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:25:41 GMT

A father and son duo in Louisiana rescue a mother and her baby from a roof as flood waters rise. The son, Jesse Shafer is an EMT.

Rescue of sinking catamaran

EMS1PTV — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 15:14:08 GMT

The 2012 Round the Island Race on Saturday 30 June turned out to be a busy day for RNLI in Lymington, Hampshire, U.K. The crew responded to four shouts, including a sinking catamaran whose crew were in the water.

The charity's volunteer crew was on patrol during the race, which is now in its 81st year, when they were called to assist the capsized catamaran with eight people aboard. Six were transferred to a large catamaran that had responded to the mayday, and two evacuated to the harbour.

Remember Two Things: Triage for small-scale MCIs

VideoPG — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 15:15:28 GMT

Remember Two Things host Steve Whitehead provides two tips for the small-scale MCI — that six- to nine-patient scene when your resources are clearly overwhelmed by the needs of the patient, but it's not large-scale enough for that "start where you stand" type of triage.

Remember Two Things — special events

VideoPG — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 13:36:18 GMT

No matter what you encounter when working a special event, from the most difficult task to the simplest request, Steve Whitehead gives us two things to remember when working one of these.

Joplin: One year later

VideoPG — Thu, 24 May 2012 17:14:54 GMT

EMS1 video producer Ray Kemp returns to Joplin, Mo., for the one-year anniversary of the tornado that killed 161 people. Tuesday, May 22, saw a unity walk with more than 6,000 participants. Two EMS directors in Joplin share some of their experiences when the tornado struck.

United Hatzalah at the scene of the tradgic car accident in Tiberias that claimed the lives of 8 members of one family

medic526 — Tue, 22 May 2012 11:59:49 GMT

Channel 2 News (Israel) Tuesday morning, May 22 2012. United Hatzalah at the scene of the tradgic car accident in Tiberias that claimed the lives of 8 members of one family

Paramedic records aftermath of 9/11

EMS1PTV — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 11:59:39 GMT

Paramedic Brian McVeigh flew out to New York on the first flight, just days after the attack on the Twin Towers. Working with UTV reporter Ivan Little, their report records the aftermath of the 9/11 attack.

EMS mass casualty training

EMS1PTV — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 12:08:56 GMT

Paramedic students participate in a simulation activity for a mass casualty incident.

Reno Air Show Crash - Sept 16 (GRAPHIC)

EMS1PTV — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 18:31:55 GMT

A witness captured the crash of a plane into the crowd at a Reno air race on Sept. 16, 2011.

Urban Search and Rescue (USAR)

OttawaParamedicsDOTca — Thu, 05 May 2011 03:15:01 GMT

Ottawa Paramedics take part in USAR (Urban Search and Rescue) training exercises with Kelly Noseworthy from the Weather Network.

Freedom Soldier

davepasquarello — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 19:48:05 GMT

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First Line AmbuBus

FirstLineTech — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 11:17:51 GMT

The AmbuBus® (Bus Stretcher Conversion Kit) from First Line Technology is an effective and efficient solution for mass evacuation and transport of special needs patients, casualties, and others who require non-ambulatory transport. Quickly and easily retrofit buses into mass casualty transport vehicles. With only 1 palletized Kit (2 Frames), convert an existing passenger bus into an Ambulance Bus capable of safely transporting 18 stretchers and IV’s along with 6 operators and their medical support equipment. The ruggedized and palletized crate allows for quick and simple logistics for pre-positioning and emergency response. The kit is all-inclusive requiring no additional tools for assembly.

Tractor Terror Attack in Jerusalem

medic526 — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 10:19:55 GMT

One medic recounts his first MCI when he happened to be first on scene with only the equipment in his vest and his walkie-talkie. It was the first opportunist terror attack using a large contruction bulldozer as a weapon.

MCI Training United Hatzalah with Professor Avi Rivkind

medic526 — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 10:19:53 GMT

Mass Casualty Training Event with United Hatzalah of Israel and the 6th year med students of Hadassah Medical Center

New Orleans EMS Director in Cuba

aweird1 — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:20:03 GMT

New Orleans EMS Medical Director, Dr. Juliette Saussy travels to Cuba to learn how they respond to hurricanes.