/911-and-dispatch 911 and Dispatch en-US Mon, 09 Sep 2024 14:31:22 GMT /artificial-intelligence/insider-analysis-revolutionizing-911-dispatch-in-jefferson-county-colo Leveraging AI to reduce the burden on dispatchers Mon, 09 Sep 2024 14:31:22 GMT /artificial-intelligence/insider-analysis-revolutionizing-911-dispatch-in-jefferson-county-colo /9-11/the-enduring-legacy-of-9-11-on-public-safety-practices This special episode of Inside EMS explores the shift from reactive to preventative strategies in emergency services and the crucial role of technology and health initiatives Wed, 04 Sep 2024 21:28:44 GMT /9-11/the-enduring-legacy-of-9-11-on-public-safety-practices /patient-care/articles/keep-your-cliches-and-lose-the-labels-v74WfX7YrciQwnCb/ Better communication improves response to interventions, increasing patient satisfaction and outcomes, while decreasing job-related stress Fri, 23 Aug 2024 14:45:17 GMT /patient-care/articles/keep-your-cliches-and-lose-the-labels-v74WfX7YrciQwnCb/ /EMS-grants/ems-911-agencies-receive-38m-to-enhance-emergency-response-and-highway-safety-efforts One significant recipient is the Southwest Minnesota EMS Corp, awarded nearly $10 million to implement a tele-EMS system Fri, 13 Sep 2024 20:19:44 GMT /EMS-grants/ems-911-agencies-receive-38m-to-enhance-emergency-response-and-highway-safety-efforts /ems-products/patient-handling/webinar-the-future-of-ems-insights-and-next-steps-from-eso-research Optimizing resource management Tue, 10 Sep 2024 18:57:48 GMT /ems-products/patient-handling/webinar-the-future-of-ems-insights-and-next-steps-from-eso-research /artificial-intelligence/insider-analysis-revolutionizing-911-dispatch-in-jefferson-county-colo Leveraging AI to reduce the burden on dispatchers Mon, 09 Sep 2024 14:31:22 GMT /artificial-intelligence/insider-analysis-revolutionizing-911-dispatch-in-jefferson-county-colo /9-11/the-enduring-legacy-of-9-11-on-public-safety-practices This special episode of Inside EMS explores the shift from reactive to preventative strategies in emergency services and the crucial role of technology and health initiatives Wed, 04 Sep 2024 21:28:44 GMT /9-11/the-enduring-legacy-of-9-11-on-public-safety-practices /artificial-intelligence/colo-county-adds-ai-to-reduce-911-wait-times Jefferson County 911 is in the process of using artificial intelligence to improve operations and help with dispatcher shortage Wed, 28 Aug 2024 15:53:28 GMT /artificial-intelligence/colo-county-adds-ai-to-reduce-911-wait-times /patient-care/articles/keep-your-cliches-and-lose-the-labels-v74WfX7YrciQwnCb/ Better communication improves response to interventions, increasing patient satisfaction and outcomes, while decreasing job-related stress Fri, 23 Aug 2024 14:45:17 GMT /patient-care/articles/keep-your-cliches-and-lose-the-labels-v74WfX7YrciQwnCb/ /patient-care/articles/when-crew-dynamics-disrupt-patient-care-M05HhxELBm2mG0oI/ 5 insidious partner issues to avoid so that patients feel safe in our care Fri, 23 Aug 2024 14:31:23 GMT /patient-care/articles/when-crew-dynamics-disrupt-patient-care-M05HhxELBm2mG0oI/ /911-and-dispatch/cleveland-woman-calls-for-ambulance-to-charge-cellphone Audio of the 911 call reveals the woman confirming she wanted to be taken to a hospital so she could charge her phone Wed, 21 Aug 2024 13:41:25 GMT /911-and-dispatch/cleveland-woman-calls-for-ambulance-to-charge-cellphone /pinnacle/pinnacle-power-tips-send-the-right-resources Bill Kinch, sales engineer for Priority Dispatch, shares his tip for improving resource deployment Fri, 16 Aug 2024 20:12:59 GMT /pinnacle/pinnacle-power-tips-send-the-right-resources /ems-products/communications/articles/check-your-ego-cultivating-calm-confident-clinicians-SAEmzPdopco2cZkE/ In this episode, our co-hosts discuss 91ĘÓƵ columnist Todd Bowman's latest article focused on building confidence in new providers Mon, 12 Aug 2024 17:22:04 GMT /ems-products/communications/articles/check-your-ego-cultivating-calm-confident-clinicians-SAEmzPdopco2cZkE/ /special-needs-patients/assessing-patients-with-autism-pitfalls-and-communication-tips Jennifer Dantzler, director of the Including Kids Autism Center, joins the podcast to share how EMS can better care for and communicate with patients with autism Mon, 05 Aug 2024 18:24:22 GMT /special-needs-patients/assessing-patients-with-autism-pitfalls-and-communication-tips /911-and-dispatch/its-very-dire-wash-county-to-ask-voters-for-sales-tax-increase-to-fund-911-system-upgrade The planned upgrades would see all Tri-Cities first responders brought onto the newer, digital 800 mhz frequency Sun, 04 Aug 2024 13:00:00 GMT /911-and-dispatch/its-very-dire-wash-county-to-ask-voters-for-sales-tax-increase-to-fund-911-system-upgrade /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/articles/7-ways-to-be-prepared-before-the-mass-gathering-turns-into-an-mci-HdDCR9igqgxEJv0k/ Review how your own community prepares for special events for these essential elements Mon, 29 Jul 2024 16:54:55 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/articles/7-ways-to-be-prepared-before-the-mass-gathering-turns-into-an-mci-HdDCR9igqgxEJv0k/ /paramedic-survival/what-next-generation-911-means-for-ems-professionals Transforming how we respond to emergencies and, ultimately, how we save lives Mon, 29 Jul 2024 16:26:03 GMT /paramedic-survival/what-next-generation-911-means-for-ems-professionals /911-and-dispatch/nations-911-system-faces-a-crisis-of-its-own Age, capabilities and outages point toward a growing problem in the nation's emergency response system Sat, 27 Jul 2024 16:00:00 GMT /911-and-dispatch/nations-911-system-faces-a-crisis-of-its-own /community-awareness/wash-officials-work-to-increase-awareness-of-mental-health-crisis-line Health Department officials have seen a steady increase in 988 calls over the last two years Sat, 27 Jul 2024 12:00:00 GMT /community-awareness/wash-officials-work-to-increase-awareness-of-mental-health-crisis-line /911-and-dispatch/fcc-sets-deadlines-for-next-gen-911-upgrades-enhancing-emergency-response-capabilities County/state 911 authorities can require service providers to complete two upgrade phases: converting to digital platforms and meeting international next-gen 911 standards Wed, 24 Jul 2024 15:09:57 GMT /911-and-dispatch/fcc-sets-deadlines-for-next-gen-911-upgrades-enhancing-emergency-response-capabilities /911-and-dispatch/ohio-hospital-system-trains-dispatchers-in-handling-mental-health-crisis-calls University Hospitals is using a $3M grant to improve the EMS response to mental health crisis calls Sun, 21 Jul 2024 16:00:00 GMT /911-and-dispatch/ohio-hospital-system-trains-dispatchers-in-handling-mental-health-crisis-calls /911-and-dispatch/microsoft-outages-affecting-dispatch-centers-across-the-country Dispatch centers across the country reported disruptions due to the Microsoft 365 outage, including having to write 911 calls on paper to share with first responders Fri, 19 Jul 2024 15:44:07 GMT /911-and-dispatch/microsoft-outages-affecting-dispatch-centers-across-the-country /technology/global-it-outage-linked-to-faulty-security-update CrowdStrike is actively working with customers impacted by a defect found in a single content update for Windows hosts Fri, 19 Jul 2024 13:25:14 GMT /technology/global-it-outage-linked-to-faulty-security-update /911-and-dispatch/ohio-woman-charged-for-calling-911-for-350-pointless-ambulance-runs A Zanesville woman pleaded guilty to making false alarms and misuse of 911 Wed, 17 Jul 2024 13:42:39 GMT /911-and-dispatch/ohio-woman-charged-for-calling-911-for-350-pointless-ambulance-runs /911-and-dispatch/apple-iphone-users-will-soon-have-ability-to-share-live-video-at-emergency-scenes-with-dispatchers With Prepared's technology, iPhone users can share live video during an Emergency SOS call; dispatchers can also share data with first responders while they're en route Tue, 02 Jul 2024 20:03:31 GMT /911-and-dispatch/apple-iphone-users-will-soon-have-ability-to-share-live-video-at-emergency-scenes-with-dispatchers /safety/articles/how-to-use-lces-for-car-accident-scene-situational-awareness-U44fYgUTgvljVyFM/ A busy roadway is hands-down the most dangerous environment where EMS routinely works. Use LCES for situational awareness. Tue, 02 Jul 2024 14:49:53 GMT /safety/articles/how-to-use-lces-for-car-accident-scene-situational-awareness-U44fYgUTgvljVyFM/ /substance-abuse/tackling-overdoses-with-real-time-data How communities are saving lives by understanding where and when overdoses occur Mon, 01 Jul 2024 14:21:17 GMT /substance-abuse/tackling-overdoses-with-real-time-data /behavioral-health/fla-colo-cities-see-success-with-alternative-911-program St. Petersburg and Denver officials see success in new responses to behavioral health calls Sat, 29 Jun 2024 12:00:00 GMT /behavioral-health/fla-colo-cities-see-success-with-alternative-911-program /911-and-dispatch/the-system-isnt-uber-calif-officials-say-911-abuse-rivals-calls-during-pandemic Officials in Kern County say over 40% of their calls are bogus or don't warrant a response Wed, 26 Jun 2024 13:39:07 GMT /911-and-dispatch/the-system-isnt-uber-calif-officials-say-911-abuse-rivals-calls-during-pandemic /911-and-dispatch/the-system-isnt-uber-calif-officials-say-911-abuse-rivals-calls-during-pandemic Officials in Kern County say over 40% of their calls are bogus or don't warrant a response Wed, 26 Jun 2024 13:39:07 GMT /911-and-dispatch/the-system-isnt-uber-calif-officials-say-911-abuse-rivals-calls-during-pandemic /dispatchers/calif-dispatcher-dies-in-crash-with-suspected-dui-driver-on-the-way-to-work Antoinette Finau served as an emergency services dispatcher with the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office for nearly 3 years Tue, 07 May 2024 14:14:47 GMT /dispatchers/calif-dispatcher-dies-in-crash-with-suspected-dui-driver-on-the-way-to-work /ems-training/articles/how-to-maximize-clinical-expertise-through-everyday-experiences-9aFHobHbWa5f7bLz/ Even interfacility transports provide an opportunity to improve your clinical acumen and advancement opportunities Thu, 27 Oct 2022 16:56:46 GMT /ems-training/articles/how-to-maximize-clinical-expertise-through-everyday-experiences-9aFHobHbWa5f7bLz/ /911-and-dispatch/microsoft-outages-affecting-dispatch-centers-across-the-country Dispatch centers across the country reported disruptions due to the Microsoft 365 outage, including having to write 911 calls on paper to share with first responders Fri, 19 Jul 2024 15:44:07 GMT /911-and-dispatch/microsoft-outages-affecting-dispatch-centers-across-the-country /communications-dispatch/articles/8-year-olds-desperate-911-call-cant-save-mother-uBRFTrn0XWbYe7Hr/ Mother and her boyfriend were killed by an acquaintance, police believe Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:16:55 GMT /communications-dispatch/articles/8-year-olds-desperate-911-call-cant-save-mother-uBRFTrn0XWbYe7Hr/