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Snow Sports Safety: Skiing, Snowboarding, and Air Medical Emergencies
Snow Sports Safety: Skiing, Snowboarding, and Air Medical Emergencies Snow sports safety is essential for skiing and snowboarding in winter mountain terrain. Most days are routine, but serious injuries can happen quickly. Winter mountain sports are fast, physical, and unpredictable. The days that are not usually involve a collision, a...
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Snow Sports Safety: Skiing, Snowboarding, and Air Medical Emergencies Snow sports safety is essential for skiing and snowboarding in winter mountain terrain. Most days are routine, but serious injuries can happen quickly. Winter mountain sports are fast, physical, and unpredictable. The days that are not usually involve a collision, a...
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Blood on Board: How Blood Products in the Air Help Save Lives
Winter can make emergencies harder. Roads get slick, visibility drops, and distance feels longer. The hopeful part is that emergency care is built around preparation and speed, especially in the first stretch of time when a patient’s condition can change fast. You will often hear the phrase the golden hour,...
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The 10-Minute Emergency Info Reset: Get Ready for the New Year
Before the calendar flips, take 10 minutes to update the emergency information that could be used in the case of an emergency. This helps reduce confusion when someone is stressed, your phone is locked, and time is tight. What You'll Learn How to make your phone’s emergency info accessible from...
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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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