Inside EMS

The discussion focuses on whether EMS volunteers need the same training as EMTs, and if it makes sense to a separate certification for volunteers.

Dov Maisel advises on 5 elements of disaster response as United Hatzalah’s Psychotrauma and Crisis Response Unit team responds to Florida A month ago, they responded to domestic and terror-related mass casualty incidents in their own country. Now, they’ve deployed overseas to provide their expertise to the tragic building collapse in Surfside, Florida. Members of the Psychotrauma and Crisis Response Unit (PCRU) from United Hatzalah of Israel flew into Miami to provide psychological support and stability to the families and neighbors of those injured, killed or affected by the tragedy.

Hosts Chris Cebollero and Kelly Grayson discuss the draft CAAS ground ambulance standards open for public comment, and the effect Ferguson is having on local responders

A lawsuit filed by a patient injured when EMTs carried her to the ambulance sparks a discussion on if and when it’s acceptable for EMS providers to not use a stretcher.

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