UHS Hospitals is having their 22nd Annual Emergency Medicine & Trauma Teaching Day Saturday April 17, 2010, in Binghamton, NY.

Intended audience includes providers of emergency medical care, including first responders, EMTs, Paramedics, fire fighters, critical care nurses, and all those involved in pre-hospital, emergency and trauma care.

Topics:

  • Between Good And Evil - Predicting and Preventing Violence in American Institutions
  • Precious Cargo - Complex Pediatric Emergencies
  • Tactical and Operational Medicine - A Primer
  • Battlefield Emergency Care - Lessons Learned in Baghdad
  • Picking Up The Pieces - Managing Catastrophic Emergencies One Patient At A Time
  • Resiliency, Heroes And Healing

National faculty including:

  • Roger Depue, Ph.D., Retired Unit Chief of FBI Behavioral Sciences Unit
  • Scott Bolleter, BS, EMT-P, Flight Paramedic
  • Lt. Col. John Groves, RN, MSN, Clinical Nurse Specialist U.S. Army
  • Greg Winsor, RN, BSN, FBI Special Agent Operational Medicine Coordinator

For more information download the Brochure/Application.

Ford and Chevy are competing again for the law enforcement market with new designs specifically built for police tasks.
Ford Police Interceptor
As the Ford Crown Victoria production ends, Ford is revving up for the 2011 Ford Interceptor. See the full video.

Chevy is also racing to market with the Chevy Caprice Police Patrol Vehicle (PPV).
Chevy Caprice PPV

The Caprice is reported to be an alternative to the Chevy Impala and Tahoe.

Of the sedans, I like the appearance and design of the Ford Interceptor, but the Chevy Caprice over powers the Interceptor.

More to come on the sedans and the yet to be revealed Ford Police Utility Interceptor. Can it compete with the Chevy Tahoe? Many consider the Tahoe to be too expensive, but last month it was rated best for life-cycle cost.

Full disclosure - I’ve professionally driven previous and current versions of the emergency service Caprice, Crown Victoria and Tahoe. My favorite emergency fleet vehicle is the 2009-2010 Chevy Tahoe. There is more than adequate space, it handles well (unlike the previous truck style), it can take a hit, and its appearance is quite intimidating!

Related: E7 Police Concept Vehicle

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