Dog Attacks, Public Relations, and Eyes Off the Medical Records!
This week’s midweek look at the EMS news for EMTs and Paramedics kicks off with a look at a great public relations article in a Delaware newspaper. It educates the public about the scope and mission of the local volunteer fire company and is a great example of the type of news article I think could be used in many communities.Next up, a follow up to a recent story I covered over at the main MedicCast.com site and podcast last weekend. Right after I talked about dog bites and warm weather, a story about a 4 year old bitten by a pit bull cropped up.Finally, a look at breach of confidentiality issues as 15 people were fired in California after they looked at the Octuplet mom’s patient records when they had no reason to do so. Thanks to our sponsor:Try Lexi-Comp for the mobile drug and medical information tools you need. Visit www.lexi.com/mediccast. Visit The MedicCast Podcast Site Now!
ER Economics, Non-urgent Transport, and New fema Man
This week’s midweek EMS news for EMTs and paramedics from the MedicCast community features three stories about EMS in the news.The first story looks at the economics of the recession with regard to ERs and hospital overcrowding. The University of Tennessee medical Center is predicting more ER overcrowding due to lost benefits and other economic impacts from the recession.Next, a look at one way to alleviate ER overcrowding with diversionary transport to non-urgent care in clinics and primary care centers. This could be accomplished with a new breed of ambulances built for non-emergency transport rather than 911 services.Finally, a look at the new man at the helm of fema. Former Florida Emergency Management Director Craig Fugate has been named the new fema director by President Obama. Hopefully this will turn around the 8 year decline of what was once a shining example of efficiency in large scale emergency response.Thanks to Lexi-Comp (www.lexi.com/mediccast) for their generous sponsorship of the is program. Try out the brand new Lexi-Tox product built just for use by emergency responders in the field in the face of overdoses and poisonings. Find out more and register to win an iPod Touch at www.lexi.com/mediccast Visit us at MedicCast.com for updated EMS study aids and tips.
Top Ten Reasons To Buy Flood Insurance Now
Most homeowners insurance does not cover flood damage. If you live in a community that participates in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), you are eligible for flood insurance whether or not you live in a high-risk flood zone. The NFIP is a federal program enabling property owners in participating communities to purchase insurance as protection against flood losses in exchange for State and community floodplain management regulations that reduce future flood damages. Flood insurance compensates you for all covered flood-related losses to your home or business after your deductible is met.
Flood Aid to Maine Tops $1 Million
AUGUSTA, Maine — More than $1.2 million in federal aid has been disbursed to help communities recover from the flooding that devastated areas of Maine this summer.
fema Funding Reaches Over $32 Million For December Ice Storm
HOLYOKE, Mass. — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (fema) has obligated $32,058,172 to reimburse seven Massachusetts counties for eligible costs associated with their response to the December 11 through December 18, 2008, ice storm. This amount represents the 75% federal share of funding for the work. The remaining 25% of the cost is the responsibility of the 272 Massachusetts communities, eligible private-non-profits, and state agencies that applied for federal aid through fema s Public Assistance (PA) program.
President Declares Major disaster For Maine
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (fema) today announced that federal disaster aid has been made available for Maine to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms, flooding, and landslides during the period of June 18 to July 8, 2009.
