The National Association of State Emergency Medical Services Officials (NASEMSO) has announced a cooperative agreement with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to develop a comprehensive set of EMS performance measures. “We’re excited because measuring performance is the first step toward improving it,” said NASEMSO Executive Director Dia Gainor. “Developing a set of performance […]
After a year of negotiating with their employer, Rural/Metro, emergency medical services professionals in the 911 division have secured a contract that improves safety conditions, increases pay, maintains benefits, protects jobs, and allows them to plan time off with their families.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has sounded the alarm over the Middle Eastern virus that has so far killed 30 people. Speaking in Geneva at the recent global health monitor’s annual conference, WHO Director-General Margaret Chan didn’t mince words about the SARS-like novel coronavirus that researchers call Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS). “Any new disease […]
The International Association of EMS Chiefs (IAEMSC) is accepting enrollment in the National EMS Health and Safety Surveillance System, a project jointly developed by the IAEMSC and Intermedix. The system provides a secure, web-based portal for registered EMS organizations to enter and analyze data regarding occupational illness, injuries and fatalities. The project was named an […]
The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) has developed a free, downloadable Guide to Infection Prevention in Emergency Medical Services. The APIC is the leading professional association for infection preventionists with more than 14,000 members. For years, their publications and guides (called Implementation Guides) have helped hospitals and healthcare institutions prevent and […]
On May 13, Rural/Metro announced that senior healthcare and service industry executive Scott A. Bartos, 49, has been selected to succeed Michael P. DiMino as president and chief executive officer. DiMino, who served as president, CEO and director since 2010, has left the company.
In January, the U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) provided its 2012 Emergency Response Guidebook as a free app, available for download at either the Google Play store or Apple App store. The app provides the same go-to resource to help deal with hazmat accidents during the critical first 30 […]
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released new checklists and timelines to assist small, medium and large agencies in the transition to the new ICD-10 codes that go into effect Oct. 1, 2014. The checklists offer lists of tasks that CMS recommends completing before the deadline. Visit the CMS ICD-10 website for […]
Pierce Manufacturing, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, announced plans to leave the ambulance business and lay off 325 workers by the first of the year. Company officials say the decision is the result of declining orders from cash-strapped municipalities. This past year, the parent company reportedly spent more than $5.7 million moving its ambulance business […]
September marks the ninth annual National Emergency Preparedness Month. More than 3,000 organizations are expected to participate in programs throughout the month to educate consumers on how to prepare for an emergency or natural disaster. The campaign is sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). According to Federal Signal’s 2012 Public Safety Survey, Americans […]
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