This show reminded me: we do the hardest job in the world. But it can also be the most beautiful. Let’s keep fighting for our patients—and for each other—with the same reckless compassion these characters showed. We are them. And they are us. Thanks for the article, Inkoo Kang

A 22-person team, including NC Urban Search and Rescue Task Force 8 out of Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill FDs, and two Agency Reps from NCEM, are in Frankfort KY aiding rescue efforts due to ongoing flooding. This AM the team helped with evacuating residents from apartments.

Now is the time to reduce your risk of loss to wildfire, and you can. There are resources and tools available to help. In North Carolina, 99% of wildfires are the result of human activity.

Attention Swain County Residents: IMMEDIATE EVACUATION ORDER for Bobcat Trail off of Dark Branch RD All residents must evacuate NOW due to safety concerns. 4/19/2025 8:12pm. A shelter is being set up at the Swain County Senior Center for those in need. 125 Brendle St, Bryson City

Hey gang, I’m hoping any of you who are non-professional whitewater boaters could help some of my friends and colleagues out with this study. Much appreciated and helps advance science in the paddling community! docs.google.com/document/d/1P4… #thisispublichealth #paddling #whitewater

🌲 Millions visit national forests annually, but the USDA FS isn’t required to provide emergency medical care to the public. Read more in this editorial . USDA Forest Service National Park Service Seth Collings Hawkins Dr. Apryl Alexander 📄ow.ly/TUOy50W5JeU 📢ow.ly/RfaB50W5JeT

In a heat wave, learning how to keep yourself and your family safe is crucial. Emergency physicians share summer heat safety tips and signs of a heat emergency. 🔗Read more about heat illness: emergencyphysicians.org/article/know-w…

🚨Hazardous Weather Update Super hot temps across much of the state with hot temps lingering through the remainder of the week into the weekend. Storms-some severe, are possible today with chances lingering into the weekend. For the forecast, visit ReadyNC.gov/weather 1 of 2

🌲 Millions visit national forests annually—but the USDA FS isn’t required to provide emergency medical care to the public. Read more in this editorial. USDA Forest Service Dept. of Agriculture National Park Service Seth Collings Hawkins Dr. Apryl Alexander 📄ow.ly/ZVlh50WhzvM 📢ow.ly/uGs750WhzvN

As we observe #WildlandFirefighterWeekOfRememberance, we reflect on the 19 members of the Granite Mountain Interagency Hotshot Crew who lost their lives 12 years ago while battling the Yarnell Hill Fire in Yavapai County, AZ.

Don't let your fun turn into flames. As you make plans to celebrate the 4th of July, please remember that fireworks are prohibited on public lands. Possessing, igniting, discharging, or using any kind of fireworks is prohibited on national forests and grasslands.

🚨 TB is back—and not just globally. It’s in our EDs, our waiting rooms, and the corners of our differentials. Read more and earn CME in this month's In Focus from Dr. Rick Pescatore! 📖 @americanthoracic Rick Pescatore, D.O. American Thoracic Society (ATS) ow.ly/kl8Z50WiuuL

2/2 7.1.25 Haz Weather 🌊⚠️ RIP CURRENT WARNING⚠️🌊 Are you going to beautiful North Carolina beaches this week? If so, please remember to be safe while swimming. There are moderate to high rip current threats on the coast. See graphic for rip current safety information.

Get ready, NC! July & August are #PrepALittleSaveALot months. We're breaking down emergency kit building into weekly, budget-friendly steps. Stay tuned! #ReadyNC, #PrepALittleSaveALot, #EmergencyKit

🚨 The July issue of Emergency Medicine News is here! This month: ACUTE PAIN in the ED, TBI updates, NES Health bankruptcy, and a Wagyu-fueled side hustle. 📰 Read more online! @AAEMinfo ow.ly/wKtC50WjhLa

Stay informed by knowing the difference! Flood warnings and advisories mean different things and understanding them is key to staying safe. Visit ReadyNC.gov for more information. #ReadyNC

"The very idea of emergency medicine as we now know it—lifesaving care available for anyone at any time—is under direct threat." -Alison Haddock ACEPprez 🔗Op-ed: Medicaid cuts threaten to overwhelm ERs and close rural hospitals: yahoo.com/news/medicaid-…

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