Vaccines Are Our Lifeline

We have had a very tough last 18 months. All of us have worked extremely hard, dealt with a huge amount of stress, and unfortunately, watched some of our co-workers get very sick and maybe even die. The personal stress that many of us have dealt with has been significant. Personally, I have sometimes woken up in the middle of night after coming home from a busy COVID emergency department with nightmares worried I had virus on me that I was going to give to wife and family.

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Effectiveness of Pulse Technology and a Hybrid Hydrogen Peroxide Decontamination System for EMS

Emergency response organizations are a vital link to any community’s access to immediate medical response and care. 

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Suspension Trauma: A Lethal Cascade of Events

(This is part one in a series on Suspension Trauma.)

In 2009, the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimated that there were over 212,000 industrial related falls that resulted in serious injury, 605 fatalities. That averages 48 falls per hour if considering a 12-hour work day and a work year of 365 days. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has stated that falls are the leading cause of construction death and the second leading cause of workplace injuries. The Consumer Product Safety Commission, CPSC, estimates that there are approximately 6000 treestand related injuries each year to hunters.

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Firefighter Hoods: Benefits of Particulate Blocking Technology

The area around your jaw, face and neck is the most vulnerable spot when exposed to fireground contaminants from soot and smoke. While standard knit hoods protect you from heat and flames, they do not provide the protection you need from hazardous particles. 

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