EMS News Briefs from Mike McEvoy

By EMS Coordinator Mike McEvoy, Ph.D., NRP, RN, CCRN
NYSAFC EMS Committee

CDC Bioterrorism Responder App
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have launched a new app for responders to potential bioterrorism incidents. The Field Facts app, available for both Apple and Android devices, provides law enforcement, fire, and EMS responders with immediate information on eight biological agents that might be encountered or used in a weapon of mass destruction.

Infographic for EMS Safety
NIOSH and NHTSA have collaborated on a poster with recommendations for ways EMS providers can prevent injuries on the job. The poster can be downloaded here.