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Winter Weather Injuries Are Preventable: How Ice, Overexertion, and Snowstorms Lead to Emergency Calls and What You Can Do to Stay Safe
Winter storms introduce hazards that many people underestimate until they experience them firsthand. A thin sheet of ice on the driveway, a few minutes of shoveling heavy snow, or exposure to bitter cold can lead to emergencies that require rapid medical attention. EMS agencies typically receive more calls during severe...
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Graduation Season Safety: Celebrating Responsibly and Ensuring Lasting Memories
Congrats to all the graduates of 2025! Graduation season marks a significant milestone, symbolizing dedication, growth, and achievement. As families gather to celebrate graduates, prioritizing graduation safety ensures festivities remain joyful and incident-free. Why Graduation Safety Matters Graduation and commencement events often involve travel, large gatherings, and heightened excitement, which...
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What is a Medevac Flight?
Understanding Emergency Air Medical Transport What is a Medevac Flight? In emergency medicine, few services are as critical as medical evacuation flights - commonly known as Medevac. Medical evacuation flights were specifically designed to evacuate wounded military personnel by air from combat zones. Now, however, the term "medevac" broadly includes...
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Why Yellow is an Excellent Choice for Emergency Medical Helicopters
When seconds matter, visibility is essential. Emergency medical helicopters, such as those operated by PHI Air Medical - one of the largest helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) providers in the United States - often use bright yellow as a signature color. Yellow is not simply visually appealing; it provides critical...
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When Every Minute Matters: A Complete Guide to PHI Air Medical and the PHI Cares Membership
In a medical emergency, time is everything. For patients in rural, hard-to-reach areas or in critical condition when every second counts, air medical transport can make a difference in patient outcomes. That’s where PHI Air Medical comes in. With more than 60 air ambulance bases across 11 states, PHI Air...
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