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American Red Cross Chapters and Web Sites 
Browse a list of American Red Cross chapters which offer Web sites or search for the chapter nearest you. The Red Cross gives health and safety training to the public and provides emergency social ser... Details >
Board Certified Emergency Physician Database
This database consists of hospitals with emergency departments that are staffed by at least one board certified emergency physician 24 hours a day. ... Details >
Divers Alert Network Emergency Hotline
DAN's medical staff is on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to handle diving emergencies such as decompression sickness, arterial gas embolism, pulmonary barotrauma, or other serious diving-relate... Details >
Diving Medicine Frequently Asked Questions
This page links to most frequently asked questions about diving medicine and different health conditions, including aging, cardiovascular (heart), decompression illness, and women issues.... Details >
Emergency Medical Service
This document introduces people specially trained to help you or someone you know, when sick or injured and in need of emergency help.... Details >
How To Use the 911 Emergency Telephone System
Also available in: Spanish
The United States has decided to use the telephone number 911 for emergency response services. This number may be dialed for free from any telephone when an emergency response is required.... Details >
Journal of Emergency Medical Services
JEMS (Journal of Emergency Medical Services) is the independent voice for the improvement of patient care in the prehospital setting. Through news, commentary and educational features focused on basic... Details >
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National Academies of Emergency Dispatch Home Page
This page provides information on how to promote safe and effective emergency dispatch services world-wide. Comprised of three allied Academies for medical, fire and police dispatching. Supports first... Details >
National Heart Attack Alert Program
The National Heart Attack Alert Program (NHAAP) was launched in June 1991 and is the newest of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's (NHLBI) national education programs. The NHAAP has the ov... Details >
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health
Public Education: Emergency Assistance
This page provides information on medical emergencies; when to call 9-1-1, what to expect and what to do before help arrives. ... Details >