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The Alpha Fire Company will be hosting a Hazardous Materials Awareness Certification exam on September 24th, 2024. Please contact if interested in signing up.

Note: This is not a Hazmat Awareness course. Only a certification exam.

There is no graduation in leadership. When executed correctly, it is a course of study for which you will never receive a certificate. Great leaders continue to develop both their leadership skills and their job knowledge.

The proper placement of a pelvic binder can’t be overemphasized!

Always be learning

In the past 12 months...
...How many leadership books have you read?...How many leadership classes have you taken?...How many leadership webinars/videos have you watched?

There is a world of leadership studies available on the Internet at no cost. Commit to at least one hour a week of leadership development. You owe it to those you lead and those who entrusted you with the position.

I once had a boss who would type on her computer during all of our conversations. She was a good boss, but I never felt like I had her full attention. Being present in the moment is a critical piece of leadership. This is especially true during sensitive or important conversations. Give your people the attention they deserve: no computer, no cell phone, no devices. If necessary, take a walk or go for a drive. Time is the most precious thing you can give your people. Make it count.

Rescue Task Force training at Philipsburg Elementary School, August 17th and 18th. Follow the link to register.

https://members.scmrtf.org/events/warm-zone-active-shooter-rescue-task-force-class-15/register/view

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Possibly interested in a career in EMS? Now’s the time to find out!

EMS SUMMER CAMP for Grades 9-12 being held at the Black Moshannon State Park on August 12-16, 2024. Camp is FREE of charge. This is a great, local opportunity to find out if EMS is right for you. For more information and to register please use the contact information on the flyer.

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If you are still using backboards (long boards) at your EMS agency, this post is for you.

If not, you can skip this one.

Interestingly, despite multiple studies and position statements (linked below), backboards are still being used to transport patients.

In 2018, the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACS-COT), American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), and the National Association of EMS Physicians (NAEMSP), released a position statement on EMS Spinal Precautions that provided the indications of using a long backboard.

More than 6 years later, we still see patients transported on these painful devices.

Spinal motion restriction should be the goal, which involves using a c-collar and firmly securing the patient to the stretcher to limit movement.

So why are patients still suffering a painful ride to the hospital?

Here's what happens when people lay on a hard board:
• Pressure injuries, particularly from long spine board use, could start in as little as 30 minutes!
• Decreased respiratory function from chest straps, especially concerning for children and the elderly
• Pain within 30 minutes of immobilization, including headaches and back pain

📣 It's worth highlighting, that there is no role for SMR in penetrating trauma.

What have we found most useful?
◘ We have converted to using the Scoop Stretcher to get the patient from the ground to the stretcher.....then we remove the scoop.
◘ The patient's spinal movement is being restricted by laying flat on the stretcher, sans hard board.
◘ We still use the C-Collar, yet the hard plastic devices have been called into question (not a surprise). A softer, fitted C-Collar seems to make more sense, yet this still hasn't been established in the literature.
More on C-Collars here: https://ow.ly/E8Mq50RwGOa

📚 Read the 2018 Position Statement here: https://ow.ly/fpN850RwGOb

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Possibly seen in Centre/Blair County area this date.

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NCTC is offering Middle Eastern Intelligence as a live online webinar for NO COST.

Acknowledging a general lack of awareness among security professionals; information and knowledge will enable law enforcement to developstrategies that bridge the gap between misunderstanding and beneficial engagement with the Middle East community. The course will provide knowledge and skills in order that attendees can effectively handle victims, witnesses, suspects, source operations, prosecution, corrections, probation & parole, analysis, and community liaison with persons from the Middle East.

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As always, training is provided at NO COST to your agency.

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Don't forget to register to join us at a Traumas of Law Enforcement Training on March 25-27, 2024 located in Pittsburgh, PA! There is NO COST associated with registering for these beneficial trainings! Register today: https://bit.ly/COPSTLES