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Austin Crews Report Flurry of K2-related Calls

April 4, 2015

Medics have responded to at least 11 instances downtown of ingestion and adverse medical reactions to the substance, said Austin-Travis County EMS officials.

Flakka: Rampant Designer Drug Dubbed '$5 Insanity'

Medics, Responders to Boston Marathon Bombing Lauded for Actions

Mom, Child Swept Away in Kentucky Creek

Survivor of Forestry Chopper Crash Has Broken Neck

Computerized 'Ellie' Gets People to Talk About Problems

Fla. Woman Hurt During High-Speed Chase Files Suit

Worker Hurt at Pa. Munitions Plant

Good Sams Rescue People From Burning RV

Fire destroys a motor home as it heads through Central Florida. Several people jumped into action to help the occupants.

5 Things to Know About Flakka

Authorities are sounding the alarm about flakka, a new synthetic drug.

Ind. Family Donates AEDs in Memory of Late Son

Dylan Williams, 8, died nearly two years ago after he was hit by a baseball. There will now be an AED available in case it happens again.

Girl Receives Robotic, 3D-Printed Hand

A girl who lost her hand at a young age received a robotic, 3D-printed hand. And, she didn't waste time putting it to use.

Fla. Medic with Peace Corps Dies in Tanzania

April 3, 2015

He worked as a medic in Tallahassee and St. Petersburg before joining the Peace Corps.

Queens EMT Sentenced to Jail for Stealing $300,000 from Volunteer Ambulance Service

April 3, 2015

Man will serve four months in jail and has to pay full restitution.

Louisville Residents Rescued From High Water

People were rescued from flood waters at Preston Highway apartment complex.

Investigators Examine Fire that Severely Burned Calif. Captain

April 3, 2015

Five teams are looking into the fire that blazed below where Fresno Fire Department Capt. Pete Dern fell through the roof and into flames below.

Man Missing at Sea for Two Months Rescued

April 3, 2015

He rationed his water to about a pint daily.

Green Circle Health Unveils Platform to Provide Unparalleled Access to Health Records

April 3, 2015

Entrepreneurial innovator enters healthcare industry to bridge gap between medical services and information technology

Heroin Has No Boundaries, NEMSAC Members Learn

April 3, 2015

Drug overdose deaths have surpassed the number of those killed in crashes on the nation’s highways.

Philly Chief Says Pressured to Alter LODD Report

April 3, 2015

Deputy Chief Rich Davison said a deputy commissioner asked for redactions in the report because "some statements in the critique could hurt the city."

New Alert System Modernizes Fire Department Response in Minn.

April 3, 2015

New alert system can turn on lights in the station, shut off the gas stove, even wake sleeping firefighters gradually to lessen the strain on their hearts.

Minn. Crews Participate in School Shooting Drill

April 3, 2015

With students on spring break, emergency responders gathered at the school to train for an active shooter event.

Sick Man Reaches Hospital 16 Days After Antarctic Emergency

April 3, 2015

The patient was cared for with the help of distant specialists using telecommunications equipment designed for remote medical examinations.

Fla. Fire Department Vying to Provide ALS Care

April 3, 2015

Early last year, Corkscrew sought and was denied the same county license that has allowed North Naples fire to operate under its own medical director for the last four years.

St. Paul Man Cheered for Saving Family From Burning Home

April 3, 2015

Donnell Gibson graduated from the EMS Academy in 2009.

PTS Awareness and Suicide Prevention

Mental health for EMS providers

Moulage of the Month: Pediatric Stroke

A guide to simulating injuries through effective use of moulage.

3 Ariz. Teens Rescued After Car Veers Off Cliff, Lands on Girl

April 2, 2015

The driver suffered only minor injuries because a depression in the roof of the car created a space that enveloped her when the car flipped over and landed.