Infection Control News & Articles

By Greg FrieseMedical supplies are the broad range of supplies law enforcement professionals use to assess and treat themselves, other officers, and patients. Because most law enforcement medical care ...

By Bob Smith Director of Strategic Development, APCO International With the vast interest and hype surrounding the current strain of H1N1 influenza impacting the country, a familiar buzz phrase has once ...

In the event of a pandemic flu, the need for mass immunizations will be vital to containing the spread of the disease and also decreasing the impact to the nation's critical infrastructure. To operate a successful Point of Dispensing (POD), key leaders from all disciplines – fire/EMS, health, law enforcement and emergency management – will need to work together. ...

By Paul Purcell www.disasterprep101.comAt the time of this writing, only the potential for a pandemic has been mentioned, and summer approaches; not your "usual" cold and flu season. One school ...

By Diane Williams The Naval Health Research Center via Defense Tech BriefsThe term "tactical medical coordination system" (TacMedCS) denotes any of several prototype electronic systems for tracking ...

By Joseph A. RuffiniPicture this nightmare scenario for a law enforcement administrator. A period of 6 weeks of extreme crisis, characterized by a 200% increase in violent crimes, a 500% rise in breaking ...