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If you’re intrigued by the role of first raiders, chances are you have a whole bunch of questions surrounding the subject. Perhaps you’ve previously heard someone calling themselves a first aider, and are wondering what this really means. How easy is it to become a first aider, and what exactly does the role involve? Perhaps …
National EMS Week is May 21-27; this is a week established by President Ford to honor First Responders and EMS practitioners for all that they do to protect the nation. This year marks the 43rd annual celebration of National EMS Week, the theme of this year being “Always in Service” – a fitting theme, due to the fact …
Unless you know some of the vocabulary and terms that First Responders, Military, and survivalists use, you are likely unfamiliar with the term IFAK. An IFAK is an Individual First Aid Kit. IFAKs were initially developed for US military personnel as a way to reduce casualty rates in combat. Before integrating the IFAK, the only …
Naloxone is a safe antidote that has been in use for 30 years for opiate (such as Heroin or Vicodin) overdose and it can be administered by anyone, even those without medical training. Naloxone kits have been used by EMTs for years and it has been used in emergency rooms even longer, but now they …
