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Revisiting Radiologicals: The Basics of Radioactive Hazardous Materials
Many Hazmat Technicians and Specialists make the comment that “I do not do radioactives” — sometimes even with a few unprintable words thrown in. Radiological hazardous materials seem to elicit such ... Read More...
Relevant Tags: HAZMAT 2019: SIXTY ONE DELTA ONE
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Dealing with Gases
The Department of Transportation’s Hazard Class Two contains all of the gases. There are many definitions of what exactly a gas is, but one of the easiest to understand is that used by Merriam Webste... Read More...
Relevant Tags: HAZMAT
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Trust: We Must Maintain It!
How many times have you witnessed this yourself? I have gone to conferences, trainings, and just around town and have seen firefighters in their departmental shirts drinking adult beverages in extre... Read More...
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Ketamine Pilot Project
Recently the North Carolina Medical Board approved a ketamine pilot project in North Carolina. Under this pilot, ketamine has been approved for both sedation and pain. The project is very similar ... Read More...
Relevant Tags: NEWS FROM THE NC OEMS MEDICAL DIRECTOR
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Commitment: It’s not just a word
Welcome back again to the South Carolina Bureau of EMS contribution area of this edition of Carolina Fire Rescue EMS Magazine. As this edition goes to press we are gearing up for another amazing SC E... Read More...
Relevant Tags: NEWS FROM THE SC BUREAU OF EMS
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Time Keeps on Ticking The Difference a Minute Can Make
Time — this value is most important in life. Everyone has to respect and understand the time value because time can give the reaction of good as well as bad. Some individuals understand the meaning a... Read More...
Relevant Tags: Training & Professional Development
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That rare find ...THE VOLUNTEER
All-volunteer Rescue Squads, at least in North Carolina, over the last 15 years have seen changes. As I approach 46 years as a volunteer in the rescue service this coming December, I have personally ... Read More...
Relevant Tags: Rescue A-Z
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A Divided Congress: It’s Something that a United Fire Service Can Certainly Overcome
As many political prognosticators predicted, election night turned into a split decision on Capitol Hill. While the Republicans picked-up one seat in the Senate, the Democrats on the House-side took... Read More...
Relevant Tags: Update from Capitol Hill
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Rules for Life
In October of each year, the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) (firehero.org) host on the campus of the National Fire Academy and the home of the U.S. Fire Administration, the annual Fal... Read More...
Relevant Tags: Barnyard Management
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Cutting Made Easy
In just about every extrication there are steps we take that are commonplace. Cutting the windshield out of a car is one of those steps that are pretty common to most extrications. Cutting the wind... Read More...
Relevant Tags: PAID ADVERTISMENT
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