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Burn care on the fireground - 02/22/2010

It is easy to be distracted when initially confronted with a burn victim. There is often a chaotic scene as these victims are usually pulled out of the fire early.

Treatment tips for fireground electrical injuries - 02/22/2010 More than 20 NH students, teachers show CO exposure - 02/18/2010 Possible carbon monoxide leak hurts at least 2 at NH school - 02/17/2010 NH hotel to open day after CO leak - 02/17/2010 NH hotel evacuated after CO leak; 11 hospitalized - 02/16/2010 Faulty furnace sickens mother, 3 children in Ohio - 02/12/2010

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START Method Makes Triage Fast, Simple

There is no perfect triage system, but one of the better methods available to us is the START (Simple Triage and Rapid Transport) method. It is designed to identify problems that could cause death to the patient within one hour, typically breathing problems, head injury or significant bleeding.

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Clinical Studies

Longitudinal decline in measured firefighter single-breath diffusing capacity of carbon monoxide values - 09/21/2006

The role of exertion as a determinant of carboxyhemoglobin accumulation in firefighters - 09/21/2006

Human factors in firefighting: ergonomic-, cardiopulmonary-, and psychogenic stress-related issues - 09/21/2006

Environmental study of firefighters - 09/21/2006

Characterization of firefighter exposures during fire overhaul - 09/21/2006

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	Detecting Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: The Reluctant Patient Meridian Fire Department
If we successfully implemented a CO protocol and could prove its effectiveness, the opportunity to share our findings with other departments would be very rewarding. Little did we know it would impress us so quickly.
Detecting Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: The Reluctant Patient
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Resources

USFA Emergency Incident Rehabilitation Manual IAFC: Fighting Heat Stress U.S. EPA Excessive Heat Events Guidebook (PDF) Agency for Toxic Substances Cyanide FAQ Assistance to Firefighters Grant AFG: DHS/FEMA Fire Act Grant

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Press Releases

FDNY Makes Largest First Responder Purchase of Masimo Rad-57 Pulse CO-Oximeters to Improve Survival of Firefighters and Victims of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning 343 Technologies and Hothead Technologies Announce Wireless Temperature Sensor for Firefighter Rehab Masimo and Physio-Control Release New Grants Supplement for Fire and EMS Departments

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