This week I look at a variety of stories including a story about a NSW, Australia paramedic who arrived at the emergency department of his local hospital with a heart attack of his own, only to find that no doctor was on duty there.

Also, a look at AEDs in schools and sports related injuries.  Plus a review of an Italian study on a way to predict CVD related risks in post-menopausal women.

Don't forget to check out the MedicCast and Nursing Show Podcasts this weekend over at MedicCast.com. 

This week I look at a variety of news stories including:

Comparing EMS Then and Now

MVA Disaster in Florida

Mother Performs CPR in Infant in Ambulance

AHA President Urges Congress Towards Prevention

Check out the MedicCast.com website for more EMS news and tips and listen to the MedicCast Podcast each weekend for a long format show including news, tips and commentary. 

This week I look at news stories about a North Carolina mass casualty accident involving a Greyhound bus and a tractor trailer, another ambulance involved accident where the unit struck a fire truck, a story about an EMS volunteer driver who was picked up for DUI while responding at the hospital, and  finally, a great article that shows another way to encourage and educate your public to volunteer with your services.

Thanks for listening!  Check out more news, tips and tricks, and more at the MedicCast site at MedicCast.com and make sure you listen to the Weekly MedicCast Podcast for a one hour EMS update available for you each Monday Morning when you wake up! 

This week on the MedicCast News, I feature stories on new night vision goggles for Air Evac crews nationwide, an Oregon paramedic who got tasered by police officers while trying to subdue a patient, tips to beat holiday weight gain, and kudos to an EMT who is recognized by her community for work and professionalism. Thanks for listening and happy holidays from the MedicCast Team. Check out the 1 hour MedicCast podcast each week at MedicCast.com.

• Nightvision Choppers
• Tasered Paramedic
• Beat Holiday Weight
• Alabama EMT Award
• MedicCast Site

This week I look at news about new hepatitis C vaccine advances, holiday coronary risks, injuries surrounding building collapse, and the progress towards finding a home for the national EMS Memorial. Visit MedicCast.com for more news, tips, and EMS related information. Thanks for listening!

• Building Collapse
• Hepatitis C News
• Christmas Coronaries
• EMS Memorial Sites
• MedicCast Site