Community Risk Reduction Newsletter

March 2019
The purpose of this newsletter is to be a collection point of news, articles, and training related to Community Risk Reduction. This format is meant to keep us all up to date with the information that is being shared publicly. Because a link is provided to an article, it does not in any way endorse the information found on that link. Every community is different, having different risks, needs, and resources. Please feel free to share this newsletter with anyone you feel would benefit and thank you for subscribing. Articles, conferences and training may be submitted to info@virtualcrr.com

Articles and News Regarding

Community Risk Reduction

FDNY Deploys Mini Ambulances in Times Square - FOX5NY

Community Risk Reduction, The Magic Pill? IAFC

"No-Fly" Ambulance List Saving CA County Millions - Firehouse

All Wildland Fires are not Alike, but the US is Fighting them the Way - The Conversation

The Hidden Community Risk Reduction Influencers in the Home, Teens! - Virtual CRR

Rare LA Mega-Storm Could Overwhelm Dam and Flood Dozens of Cities, Experts Say - LA Times

Empower Youth by Helping the Plan and Implement Wildfire Safety Project Work on Wildfire Community Preparedness Day May 4, 2019 - NFPA

Fresno County Creates Ambulance "No-Fly List" to Save Millions of Dollars - ABC30

Stanislaus County Shakes Up Emergency Response System to Get to Patients Faster - The Modesto Bee

Wildfire Community Preparedness Day - NFPA

The Ambulance Drone that Could Save Lives: Flying Defibrillator -   Alec Momont

Outreach, Changing with the Times - NFPA

Fixing 911 Reimbursement is a Real Emergency: It's High Time for the Feds to Fix Payment Rules that Incentivize Trips to ER's - Daily News

New EMS Plan Aims to Ease Workload of Pinellas Fire Departments - TBNWeekly

What is a Disaster Resilient Community? - Todd de Voe MPA

Community Response to Cardiac Arrest in the Netherlands - JEMS

Poor, Elderly, and Too Frail to Escape: Paradise Fire Killed the Most Vulnerable Residents - LA Times

MLK Day of Service in Richmond, KY - Vision 20/20

Is the Risk of Wildfire Increasing Where you Live? - ESRI

Baltimore Launches mHealth Program to Reduce 911 Calls, ED Transports - mHealthIntelligence

Technology and Emergency Management - Sitch Radio

Unnecessary ED Visits from Chronically Ill Patients Cost $8.3 Billion - Modern Healthcare

PusePoint: Download the App, Save a Life - Henderson Fire Department Launches Life Saving App Today - Vegas News

Fire Prevention: Are We Teaching or Educating? Fire House

See How Quickly a Space Heater can Cause a Dangerous House Fire - Today

PrepTalks: Youth, the Key to Building a Culture of Preparedness - FEMA

"Ready Girl" Offers Lesson in Engaging Youth on Disaster Preparedness - Efficient Gov

How Knocking Down Homes, Fixing of Others is Clearing Crime in Daytona Beach - ClickOrlando

New Community Paramedic Program Comes to Katy Area - Community Impact Newspaper

Paramedic House Calls Help Chronically Ill Patients, and the Hospital - KERA News

All Over Sierra, There are Towns Just Like Paradise: Foresters Want More Tree Thinning - Redding.com

A New Laser-Toting Disaster Lab Acmes to Save Lies by Saving Data - Fast Company

Medicare Plot Program Would Allow Ambulances to Take Patients Places other than Hospitals - Crain's Detroit

Medicare Announces Payment Model to Reimburse for On Scene Treatment, Alternative Destinations - EMS World
 

IAFC CRR Leadership Symposium, Reno NV March 24-26, 2019

FDAC Annual Conference, Napa, CA, April 3-5, 2015

Orange County Fire Prevention Officers Present - Fire Prevention and HAZMAT
     March 27, 2019, 9:00-12:00,
     North Net Fire Training Center,
     2400 Orangewood Ave., Anaheim, CA 92806