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Several Injured as Tornadoes Hit Oklahoma, Arkansas

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19 Injured, Two Missing After Manhattan Explosion

Four people were critically injured in East Village blast. More >

Driver Killed in Texas Overpass Collapse

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• Video: Explosion and Collapse in Manhattan’s East Village
• Several Injured as Tornadoes Hit Oklahoma, Arkansas
• Rescuers Work Scene of Airliner Crash in French Alps
• NYC Marks 25th Anniversary of Tragic Social Club Fire
• Photos: School Bus Crashes into Pennsylvania Home

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In-Depth Overview of Mechanical Ventilation

Gain a thorough understanding of the concepts of mechanical ventilation. 

Acute Carbon Dioxide Poisoning Reveals Issues in Patient Rescue and Management

Learn how simple asphyxiants present challenges to patient care. 

How One EMS System Watches Over Post-Discharge Patients to Avoid Costly Readmissions

Donna Meek felt her days were numbered before community paramedics intervened. 

How Illinois’s Trauma and EMS System of Care Helped Shape the Industry

Policies developed in Illinois impacted development of national EMS regulations. 

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The Reasons Why EMS Systems Go Astray

BY MICHAEL TOUCHSTONE, BS, EMT-P

Reflecting on 35 Years of Innovation in JEMS

BY A.J. HEIGHTMAN, MPA, EMT-P

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Press Conference, East Village Explosion and Collapse

Fire is contained to four buildings; 12 people have been injured.
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D.C. Mayor Adds Ambulances to Peak Demand Period

10 additional ambulances will be on the streets from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
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Utah Commission Privatizes Ambulance Service

Mayors in Iron County loose management fight.
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Ambulance Delay Raises Concerns over Response Times

Officers give up after waiting 20 minutes for an ambulance.
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Understanding Simulation Training in Paramedic Education – Follow-up Data from a NAEMSE Research Project

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Consistency Counts: The Impact of Mechanical CPR

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A New Look at CPR: BLS Training Tailored to You

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Successfully Doing More with Less: Supply and Logistics Best Practices

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Driver Killed in Texas Overpass Collapse

Tractor-trailer hits a beam at I-35 construction site... More >

• 19 Injured, Two Missing After Manhattan Explosion
• Explosion and Collapse in Manhattan’s East Village
• D.C. Mayor Adds Ambulances to Peak Demand Period

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Hands On February 2015

Here’s a look at this month’s product hands on... More >

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Acute Carbon Dioxide Poisoning Reveals Issues in Patient Rescue and Management

Learn how simple asphyxiants present challenges to patient care... More >

• In-Depth Overview of Mechanical Ventilation
• Metro and D.C. Fire Department Responders Triage 200 Patients Evacuated from Smoke-Filled Metro Station
• Readers Sound Off About Glove Use After Patient Care

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Maryland State Police Aviation Command Continues Perfecting HEMS Fleet

Updates to old helicopters provide new opportunities to improve patient care... More >

• South Dakota Mobile Simulation Program Brings Training to Rural Providers
• Strategies to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
• Fame EMS Recognizes the Importance of MCI Vehicles

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How Illinois’s Trauma and EMS System of Care Helped Shape the Industry

The modern era of EMS systems has been formed in large thanks to policies first developed in Illinois... More >

• Reflections on the Impact of JEMS over the Past 35 Years
• Know When and How Your Patient can Legally Refuse Care
• EMS10: Innovators of 2014

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Understanding and Managing the Benefits of Weight Gain After Smoking Cessation

Gaining 10 pounds is less detrimental than a heavy smoking habit... More >

• Workplace Fatigue Creates Dangerous Risks for EMS Employees
• Understand When to Remove Gloves and Other PPE
• Eat Right to Make Sure You Don’t End Up a Patient 

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Old Habits Die Hard

Accepting change is the first step in remembering change... More >

• Northwestern Ontario, Canada, High School First Responders Develop Life-saving Skills Early
• Prevent Medical Errors in the Field with Cognitive Strategies
• EMS Educators are Modern-Day Spartan Warriors

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‘Brown’ Demonstrations Posed Challenge to Ferguson EMS and Fire

Ferguson EMS and fire agencies face obstacles during large-scale disturbance response... More >

• New Hazmat Notification System Closes Communication Loop
• ‘Brown’ Demonstrations Posed Challenge to Ferguson EMS and Fire
• How EMS in Rural Methow Valley, Wash., Coped with a Devastating Wildfire

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• Driver Killed in Texas Overpass Collapse

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