Message 26937 in EMGSVC.WW
From: KC2NJV
Date: Thu, 30 Jul 26 13:00:00 Z
Newsgroups: EMGSVC.WW
Subject: EMERGENCY SERVICES NEWS
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[01] 'Tis but a flesh wound': Mont. hiker impaled by trekking pole hikes 10
miles to avoid medevac bill
A Montana nurse impaled by his trekking pole skipped a helicopter
rescue and hiked 10 miles off Granite Peak before doctors removed the
pole at a hospital
Link: https://www.ems1.com/rural-ems/tis-but-a-flesh-wound-mont-hiker-
impaled-by-trekking-pole-hikes-10-miles-to-avoid-medevac-bill
[02] EMS crews handle numerous patients during Iowa race
MEDIC EMS responded to 32 calls, deployed 22 ambulances and transported
seven runners as injuries kept crews busy during the Bix 7
Link: https://www.ems1.com/mass-gathering/ems-crews-handle-numerous-
patients-during-iowa-race
[03] Va. county approves vehicle tax cut for fire, rescue volunteers
Volunteers who log at least 200 hours will pay $1 per $100 of assessed
vehicle value as Montgomery County works to improve retention
Link: https://www.ems1.com/volunteer-ems/va-county-approves-vehicle-
tax-cut-for-fire-rescue-volunteers
[04] Very high EMS utilizers: 7 strategies for local action
Frequent EMS use can signal unmet medical and social needs and an
opportunity for agencies to improve care coordination, crew
availability and system performance
Link: https://www.ems1.com/patient-transportation/very-high-ems-
utilizers-7-strategies-for-local-action
[05] The EMS Pulse: Ambulance cameras ? safety tool or privacy risk?
Provider safety, patient privacy and liability protection collide in
EMS1 readers' debate over ambulance cameras
Link: https://www.ems1.com/ambulance-safety/the-ems-pulse-ambulance-
cameras-safety-tool-or-privacy-risk
[06] Pentagon to test separate EMS reimbursement for prehospital blood
The 5-year TRICARE project will reimburse eligible ground and air
ambulance providers for blood products and transfusion services
beginning in 2027
Link: https://www.ems1.com/whole-blood/pentagon-to-test-separate-ems-
reimbursement-for-prehospital-blood
[07] Mich. city approves $109K EMS consulting contract for ambulance
division
The two-year agreement will be paid for with Flint fire department
funds and supports training, quality assurance and CAAS accreditation
Link: https://www.ems1.com/fire-ems/mich-city-approves-109k-ems-
consulting-contract-for-ambulance-division
[08] How a Mo. EMS podcast is using real cases to improve patient care
The new "Patient Playback" podcast, hosted by Dr. David Tan, highlights
clinical reasoning, system improvements and the realities of high-
acuity calls
Link: https://www.ems1.com/research/how-a-mo-ems-podcast-is-using-real-
cases-to-improve-patient-care
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Till next time...
Wayne, KC2NJV
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