Message 26027 in EMGSVC.WW
From: KC2NJV
Date: Fri, 17 Jul 26 13:00:00 Z
Newsgroups: EMGSVC.WW
Subject: EMERGENCY SERVICES NEWS
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[01] FDNY EMT's story spotlights push for EMS pay parity
An FDNY EMT told The New York Times she works a second job to make ends
meet, renewing calls to raise EMS pay to match firefighters' salaries
Link: https://www.ems1.com/fdny/fdny-emts-story-spotlights-push-for-
ems-pay-parity
[02] Md. county raises benefits for longtime volunteer firefighters, EMS
The Harford County Council overrode a veto to increase monthly LOSAP
payments for eligible volunteer first responders despite concerns about
the review process
Link: https://www.ems1.com/legislation-funding/md-county-raises-
benefits-for-longtime-volunteer-firefighters-ems
[03] Texas flooding prompts hundreds of rescues
Flash flooding swept across central Texas, killing two people and
forcing more than 200 water rescues as more heavy rain threatened the
region
Link: https://www.ems1.com/rescue/texas-flooding-prompts-hundreds-of-
rescues
[04] Wildfire smoke triggers hazardous air alerts from Great Lakes to East
Coast
Smoke from fires in Canada and Minnesota darkened skies, reduced
visibility and pushed air quality to unhealthy or hazardous levels
across several states
Link: https://www.ems1.com/public-health/wildfire-smoke-triggers-
h hazardous-air-alerts-from-great-lakes-to-east-coast
[05] Respiratory Assessment and the Elderly Patient
Geriatric patients are more likely to experience respiratory
emergencies such as pneumonia, aspiration, and severe respiratory
infections. A range of physiological changes, including muscle atrophy,
can make airway assessment and management more difficult.
Link: https://blog.sscor.com/respiratory-assessment-and-the-elderly-
patient
[06] Respiratory Assessment and the Elderly Patient
Geriatric patients are more likely to experience respiratory
emergencies such as pneumonia, aspiration, and severe respiratory
infections. A range of physiological changes, including muscle atrophy,
can make airway assessment and management more difficult.
Link: https://blog.sscor.com/respiratory-assessment-and-the-elderly-
patient
[07] N.H. expands mental health support for volunteer first responders
New Hampshire has become the first state to extend its employee
assistance program to volunteer firefighters, EMTs and other first
responders
Link: https://www.ems1.com/legislation-funding/n-h-expands-mental-
health-support-for-volunteer-first-responders
[08] Ala. county restores ambulance service after funding crisis
State funding has restored Greene County EMS, but local leaders say a
long-term funding solution is still needed
Link: https://www.ems1.com/legislation-funding/ala-county-restores-
ambulance-service-after-funding-crisis
[09] Md. paramedic killed in Baltimore motorcycle crash
Kevin Wells, a critical care transport paramedic and longtime EMS
mentor, was killed while riding home after an overnight shift
Link: https://www.ems1.com/fatal-incidents/md-paramedic-killed-in-
baltimore-motorcycle-crash
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Till next time...
Wayne, KC2NJV
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