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  2. Bag valve mask - Wikipedia

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    Bag valve mask. Part 1 is the flexible mask to seal over the patients face, part 2 has a filter and valve to prevent backflow into the bag (prevents patient deprivation and bag contamination) and part 3 is the soft bag element which is squeezed to expel air to the patient

  3. National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians - Wikipedia

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    Using NHTSA guidelines, the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians have developed and implemented certification tests for the NHTSA EMT levels, including the EMT level. [11] As of 2006, 39 US states utilize the NREMT EMT exam as part of the state licensing and/or certification procedure.

  4. Airbag - Wikipedia

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    The driver and passenger front airbag modules, after having been deployed, in a Peugeot 306. An airbag is a vehicle occupant-restraint system using a bag designed to inflate in milliseconds during a collision and then deflate afterwards. [1] It consists of an airbag cushion, a flexible fabric bag, an inflation module, and an impact sensor.

  5. Defensive driving - Wikipedia

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    In relation to this, the government has launched active airbag and seat belt safety campaigns that encourage high visibility enforcement. [ citation needed ] In addition to improving one's own driving skills, many US states provide an incentive to complete an approved defensive driving course by offering mandated insurance discounts or a way to ...

  6. Emergency medical services in the United States - Wikipedia

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    In this option, rather than being an integral part of (or in some cases, an "add-on" to) one of the traditional "emergency" services (fire and police), the service is organized as a separate, free-standing, municipal department, with organization that may be similar to, but operated independently from, either the fire or police departments. [5]

  7. Glossary of firefighting - Wikipedia

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    EMT: Emergency medical technician(s). Engine : A fire suppression vehicle that has a water pump and, typically, carries hoses, other equipment and a limited supply of water. Engineer : A firefighter responsible for driving the engine to the scene of the call and operation of the pumps on an engine, to provide sufficient water to the ...

  8. Emergency Response Guidebook - Wikipedia

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    The Emergency Response Guidebook: A Guidebook for First Responders During the Initial Phase of a Dangerous Goods/Hazardous Materials Transportation Incident (ERG) is used by emergency response personnel (such as firefighters, paramedics and police officers) in Canada, Mexico, and the United States when responding to a transportation emergency involving hazardous materials.

  9. Airplane airbags - Wikipedia

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    Airplane airbags are airbags that are located in the seat belts on some airplanes. They are designed to lessen the impact of crashes with minor injuries. Dependent on an airline's choice of installation, airplane airbags are most often installed in First class, Business class, Premium Economy, and Economy bulkhead/exit row seats.