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TargetSolutions’ EMS Allergies and Anaphylaxis Basic training course covers the topics of allergy-related incidents and the appropriate care needed in such situations.

Allergic reactions can develop as simple irritations, but quickly mobilize into life-threatening emergencies. EMS responders are tasked with determining the severity of the condition as emergency medical care and rapid transport are vital to a positive outcome for the patient.

Serving in the line of duty results in an abundance of health risks for firefighters, though perhaps none more silent or threatening than the constant onslaught of sleep deprivation.

David F. Peterson, a retired fire chief and current fire training coordinator of Blackhawk Technical College in Janesville, Wisc., has made it his mission to expose the ongoing dangers of sleep deprivation and establish guidelines to ensure firefighters are getting the quality rest they need.

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