Technology
The technology topic will keep you up to speed on new EMS technologies including improved emergency communications and high-tech EMS technologies.
Whether it鈥檚 navigating a pediatric resuscitation or to the ED entrance that鈥檚 blocks away from a hospital鈥檚 posted address, these apps should be on every EMT鈥檚 smartphone
STAR Ambulance鈥檚 journey to enhancing patient care delivery and the employee experience
Key findings from the Verizon Frontline Public Safety Communications survey
The CHASE LifeTech FR jacket includes modular sensors that can detect heart rate, temperature, motion and GPS location
Learn how to stand up a UAS program at your agency, how to pass the AKT and two potential ways drones can save lives
An investigation was launched after reports claim that refurbishment engineers are overwhelming dispatchers with accidental 911 calls
MasterTech FleetConnect allows operators to have 24/7 remote support as well as diagnosis of vehicle issues remotely
CrewCare was designed to help responders gain insight into what鈥檚 causing their anxiety, burnout, depression, PTSD or thoughts of suicide
The tech company allowed several U.S. 911 centers to use their data to pinpoint a caller鈥檚 location
In the 50+ years since its inception, 911 emergency response has evolved into an advanced framework helping others
Video laryngoscopy may improve overall and first-pass success rates for ET intubation by paramedics
Walnut Creek Police are urging Apple Watch users to be more careful and review how the feature works
The county said the Computer Aided Dispatch system uses 鈥渁 graphic user interface which enables our users to more efficiently enter and retrieve information鈥�
David Zamora is being called a hero after rushing to the aid of a victim he was notified about with the PulsePoint app
Officials said the virus slowed computers down and limited access, but personal data was not believed to be compromised
The GTT Opticom Emergency Preemption Light Control system will clear the way for first responders by turning traffic lights green
The Polaris bike was described as 鈥渢he world鈥檚 most luxurious ambulance with all the smart devices and artificial intelligence鈥�
Virtual reality, neural feedback and digital therapy were among five ideas to help solve the U.S. opioid crisis
Apple said they are adopting Advanced Mobile Location, a precise way for the phone to report the location of the caller to dispatchers
Gamification of EMS training took center stage at the 2018 NAEMSP Annual Meeting
Lifeguards were practicing with the new drone when they were alerted that two men were caught in 10-foot swells
Corti, an AI assistant, uses speech recognition software to analyze the conversation and alert dispatchers if the patient is experiencing sudden cardiac arrest
Delivering a bottle of water or a cell phone to an injured and stranded hiker are among the possibilities with the department鈥檚 two new DJI Matrice Drones
Police Chief Susan Ballard said around 2,500 callers were not able to get through after the false alert of an impending missile attack
National Association of State 911 Administrators executive director Evelyn Bailey said the locator system is not always reliable
The NCH Healthcare System launched a 鈥渧irtual visit鈥� program, enabling patients to have a telemedicine visit any time of day or night for non-emergency issues
Vital ICE is an application that stores important information like contact numbers, lists of prescription medications, blood type and healthcare conditions
The GPS-enabled helmet will contact emergency services if the motorcyclist should fall off the bike
The Department of Homeland Security and the Science and Technology Directorate said they found security flaws in almost every lifesaving app they analyzed
Bad Batch Alert is an anonymous texting service that uses data to track fentanyl overdose hotspots and points users in the direction of harm reduction services
The new system is meant to allow people who are hard of hearing, speech-impaired or unable to talk safely on the phone to connect with emergency services
