--- title: The Graham Medical Response | Blog | Graham Medical (8) description: (8) --- The Promise of Protection #### (800) 558-6765 [info@grahammedical.com](mailto:info@grahammedical.com) [My Account](https://www.grahammedical.com/my-account/) [![Graham Medical](https://blog.grahammedical.com/hubfs/GrahamMedical%20-March2017/Graham-Medical-Logo_wTagline_WHITE-Register-1.png "Graham Medical")](https://www.grahammedical.com/) - Products - [TABLE PAPER](https://www.grahammedical.com/table-paper/) - [Crepe](https://www.grahammedical.com/table-paper/crepe/) - [Printed](https://www.grahammedical.com/table-paper/printed/) - [Smooth](https://www.grahammedical.com/table-paper/smooth/) - [Specialty](https://www.grahammedical.com/table-paper/specialty-paper/) - [APPAREL](https://www.grahammedical.com/apparel/) - [Capes, Cover-Ups, Vests](http://www.grahammedical.com/apparel/capes/) - [Exam Shorts/Bikinis](https://www.grahammedical.com/apparel/apparel-exam-shorts/) - [Gowns](https://www.grahammedical.com/apparel/apparel-gowns/) - [Nonwoven](https://www.grahammedical.com/apparel/apparel-gowns/apparel-gowns-nonwoven/) - [Printed](https://www.grahammedical.com/apparel/apparel-gowns/printed/) - [Tissue](https://www.grahammedical.com/apparel/apparel-gowns/tissue/) - [Lab Coats/Jackets](https://www.grahammedical.com/apparel/lab-coats-jackets/) - [O.R. 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Whether you employ firefighters, EMTs, Paramedics or other EMS providers, the people on the front line have a duty to act quickly and not just physically rescue those in danger but to also mitigate their trauma and comfort them in their dark hour of stress. [Blankets are essential to this task.](https://resources.grahammedical.com/guide-ems-medical-blanket) [Read More](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/visiblanket-uses-and-types-for-ems) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/visiblanket-uses-and-types-for-ems#comments-listing) Topics: [EMS Blankets](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/topic/ems-blankets) ## [EMS Patient Transport Protocol: Non-Standard Size Patients](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/ems-patient-transport-protocol-non-standard-size-patients) Posted by [Graham Medical](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/author/graham-medical) on Jan 12, 2018 9:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![Transporting-Patients.jpg](https://blog.grahammedical.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog/Transporting-Patients.jpg?width=320&name=Transporting-Patients.jpg)EMS providers help everyone in need. As knowledgeable and caring first responders, EMS providers offer equal care without regard to gender, age, race, or appearance. While this quality of care is the same for all, the protocol for treatment can vary for patients based on these same factors. A common factor that providers need to prepare for is the transport and care of the smallest and largest patients. [Read More](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/ems-patient-transport-protocol-non-standard-size-patients) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/ems-patient-transport-protocol-non-standard-size-patients#comments-listing) Topics: [MegaMover®](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/topic/megamover), [EMS](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/topic/ems) ## [2017 NAEMT Survey on EMS Preparedness for Disaster and Major Casualty Incident Response](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/2017-naemt-survey-on-ems-preparedness-for-disaster-and-major-casualty-incident-response) Posted by [Graham Medical](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/author/graham-medical) on Jan 8, 2018 9:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.grahammedical.com/hubfs/Blog/NAEMT.jpg)](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/2017-naemt-survey-on-ems-preparedness-for-disaster-and-major-casualty-incident-response) The [2017 National Survey on EMS Disaster and Major Casualty Incident (MCI) Preparedness](http://www.naemt.org/docs/default-source/ems-agencies/EMS-Preparedness/2017-naemt-ems-preparedness-report.pdf) issued by the [National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians](http://www.naemt.org/) (NAEMT) reveals most EMS responders have received training in disaster response and are practiced in incident response protocols. [Read More](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/2017-naemt-survey-on-ems-preparedness-for-disaster-and-major-casualty-incident-response) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/2017-naemt-survey-on-ems-preparedness-for-disaster-and-major-casualty-incident-response#comments-listing) Topics: [EMS](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/topic/ems) ## [Vehicle Extraction: Do's and Don'ts in EMS Patient Care](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/vehicle-extraction-dos-and-donts-in-ems-patient-care) Posted by [Graham Medical](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/author/graham-medical) on Dec 27, 2017 9:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.grahammedical.com/hubfs/Blog/Vehicle-Extraction.jpg)](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/vehicle-extraction-dos-and-donts-in-ems-patient-care) It's estimated there are [6 million vehicle crashes](https://www.cnbc.com/2017/08/22/new-report-shows-how-many-accidents-injuries-collision-avoidance-systems-prevent.html) annually in the U.S. with more than [37,000 deaths and](http://asirt.org/initiatives/informing-road-users/road-safety-facts/road-crash-statistics)[2.35 million vehicle](http://asirt.org/initiatives/informing-road-users/road-safety-facts/road-crash-statistics) occupants sustaining injuries. These statistics highlight the need for EMS personnel to be equipped to deal with any eventuality. A key factor related to patient recovery after serious injury is the requirement to observe the "[Golden Hour,](http://www.jems.com/articles/2008/08/golden-hour.html)" that is, to get the patient to a trauma center within one hour. [Read More](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/vehicle-extraction-dos-and-donts-in-ems-patient-care) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/vehicle-extraction-dos-and-donts-in-ems-patient-care#comments-listing) Topics: [EMS](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/topic/ems) ## [Winter Is Coming - Patient Comfort During Emergency Care](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/winter-is-coming-patient-comfort-during-emergency-care) Posted by [Graham Medical](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/author/graham-medical) on Dec 5, 2017 1:00:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.grahammedical.com/hubfs/Blog/Winter-EMS.jpg)](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/winter-is-coming-patient-comfort-during-emergency-care) The calendar says that the official beginning of winter is still a month away, but the weather maps on our televised newscasts are telling us a different story. Already we are seeing videos of snow plows clearing highways in Utah and freezing weather has made an appearance in the Upper Midwest and New England states. So, if you haven’t done it already, now is the time to review your inventory of blankets for your EMS vehicles. [Read More](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/winter-is-coming-patient-comfort-during-emergency-care) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/winter-is-coming-patient-comfort-during-emergency-care#comments-listing) Topics: [EMS Blankets](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/topic/ems-blankets) ## [What to Know About Preventing EMT Back Injuries](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/what-to-know-about-preventing-emt-back-injuries) Posted by [Graham Medical](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/author/graham-medical) on Nov 9, 2017 9:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.grahammedical.com/hubfs/Blog/Back-Pain.jpg)](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/what-to-know-about-preventing-emt-back-injuries) The first step in preventing EMT back injuries is understanding what causes them, specifically regarding patient care and transport. [Read More](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/what-to-know-about-preventing-emt-back-injuries) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/what-to-know-about-preventing-emt-back-injuries#comments-listing) Topics: [EMS](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/topic/ems) ## [Emergency Preparedness and Patient Transport: Why Have The MegaMover® In Your Bag](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/emergency-preparedness-and-patient-transport-why-megamover) Posted by [Graham Medical](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/author/graham-medical) on Nov 3, 2017 9:15:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.grahammedical.com/hubfs/MegaMover-Ems-Health.jpg)](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/emergency-preparedness-and-patient-transport-why-megamover) This year has been quite a year for natural disasters. Wildfires in California and the Pacific Northwest have destroyed homes, businesses, and wildlife as well as having negatively impacted air quality. Hurricanes have caused extensive flooding and major property damage in Texas, Florida, and Puerto Rico. Plus, multiple earthquakes in Mexico. These disasters effect everything; gas prices, crops, infrastructure, and also EMS health and safety. [Read More](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/emergency-preparedness-and-patient-transport-why-megamover) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/emergency-preparedness-and-patient-transport-why-megamover#comments-listing) Topics: [MegaMover®](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/topic/megamover) ## [Understanding Applications for Different Medical Blankets](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/blog-understanding-applications-for-different-medical-blankets) Posted by [Graham Medical](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/author/graham-medical) on Oct 25, 2017 10:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.grahammedical.com/hubfs/GrahamMedical%20-March2017/Medical-Blankets.jpg)](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/blog-understanding-applications-for-different-medical-blankets) One  of the truly unsung heroes in the EMTs armamentarium of emergency  supplies is the lowly blanket. While more specialized equipment involves state-of-the-art technology or lifesaving functions like staunching blood flow, the lowly blanket just continues to do its menial job function(s). BUT, it truly is a hero and is recognized as such by the persons who need it in emergency situations. [Read More](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/blog-understanding-applications-for-different-medical-blankets) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/blog-understanding-applications-for-different-medical-blankets#comments-listing) Topics: [medical blankets](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/topic/medical-blankets) ## [Patient Transport Essentials for Active Shooter Response](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/patient-transport-essentials-for-active-shooter-response) Posted by [Graham Medical](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/author/graham-medical) on Oct 19, 2017 1:30:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.grahammedical.com/hubfs/GrahamMedical%20-March2017/Active-Shooter.jpg)](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/patient-transport-essentials-for-active-shooter-response) On October 1st, 2017, a Las Vegas gunman shot into a crowd at a music festival ultimately [killing 59 people and wounding more than 500](https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2017/10/02/police-shut-down-part-of-las-vegas-strip-due-to-shooting/?utm_term=.7b226dc85114) others. Among the first responders to this incident were emergency medical service providers (EMS). Often arriving at the scene before police, EMS teams face many obstacles while providing patient transport and care during these events. [Read More](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/patient-transport-essentials-for-active-shooter-response) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/patient-transport-essentials-for-active-shooter-response#comments-listing) Topics: [EMS Blankets](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/topic/ems-blankets) ## [MegaMover Versus Knock-Offs: Know the Difference and the Risks](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/megamover-versus-knock-offs-know-the-difference-and-the-risks) Posted by [Graham Medical](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/author/graham-medical) on Oct 11, 2017 1:00:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.grahammedical.com/hubfs/GrahamMedical%20-March2017/Mega-Mover.jpg)](https://blog.grahammedical.com/blog/megamover-versus-knock-offs-know-the-difference-and-the-risks) A flexible stretcher is used wherever it's impractical to gain access to a patient using a conventional rigid stretcher. While at first glance it may seem that this would be the exception, not the rule, there are many instances where the use of rigid stretchers is [compromised](http://www.fireapparatusmagazine.com/articles/print/volume-19/issue-1/departments/tool-tech/the-megamover.html) due to narrow stairways, small doorways, and tight passages. 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